Patient Care Charge Nurse

Pedro Ramos BSN, RN - Resume

RESUME

Pedro Ramos RN

**** ****** ******* ****** **** Phone: 832-***-**** Pasadena, Texas, 77505 E-mail address: ************@*****.*** Professional Summary

Objective is to provide excellent services to clients/patients by utilizing my compassionate, professional and multidisciplinary experience as an RN leader. Applying recently acquired knowledge on Evidence-Based Practice, Electronic Informatics technology, with improved leadership skills, will align with the facilities Mission and Vision, thusly attaining optimal patient care outcomes.

Experience:

Friendship Haven Healthcare and Rehabilitation 1500 Sunset Dr. Friendswood, Tx. Assistant Director of Nursing 02/2016-08/2016

Lead, organized and directed RN’s, LVN’s, and CNA’s, throughout facility for all shifts. Assured facility was running smoothly 24 hours 7 days a week with on call responsibilities. Resource Utilization Group (RUG) Training and Certification. Participated in Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program. Participated in CMS surveys and helped develop and implemented Plan of Correction as needed. Assured compliance with local, state and federal regulations and guidelines. Instructed and followed up to assure best practice was implemented hence, producing best patient outcomes. Went back to school in MSN Program. SUN Behavioral Hospital—7601 Fanning Houston Tx Artrica—CNO—713-***-**** RN Charge Nurse - PRN

Function as admitting, discharge and Charge nurse in an adult psychiatric acute care unit. Hold Anger Management, Interpersonal relationship and other scheduled groups with patients. Administer scheduled and PRN meds. De-escalate aggressive, combative behavior as needed. Initiated Master Treatment Plan and implement Nursing Care Plan. Assure Unit is running smoothly at all times.

Pedro Ramos BSN, RN - Resume

Bay Shore Hospital -- Pasadena TX. 2013-2014

RN Charge Nurse Glenda Parrish RN-Unit Manager-713-***-**** Worked as a Registered Nurse, in a Gero-Psychiatric Unit, with Dementia, Alzheimer’s & psychotic patients. Administered PO, IM, & IV meds, while utilizing laptop scanner. All documentation was completed via computer, in compliance with Core Measures. Intervened during combative &/or aggressive episodes by de-escalating situations. Collaborated with multidisciplinary team on the development & implementation of patient care plans. Completed admissions/discharges, instructed patients, staff & family members as needed, on disease process

& Care Plan updates

Faith Memorial Nursing Home – Pasadena TX. _2010-2013 Interim Director of Nursing Montelett Burnside-Adm. 713-***-**** Completed wound care treatment for all patients, to include some wound vacs, for entire facility. Supervised staffing issues with LVN’s, CMA’S, and CNA’s during weekends. Administered meds via PO, IM, IV, & G-tubes. Completed tracheostomy care, breathing treatments & assured respirators were running well. Completed electronic orders & documentation as required. Floated as Charge RN on all Units as needed. Functioned as the interim Director of Nursing, while awaiting hire of new DON. Completed all DON Duties during the week, to comply with State & Federal Mandates.

Ace Medical Staffing -- Houston Tx 2005-2010 RN Charge Nurse

Functioned as an RN at various hospitals in the Medical Center & throughout Houston, to include Psychiatric, Rehabilitation, Substance Abuse, & Medical-Surgical nursing Units. Administered PO, IM, IV, meds, provided counseling as needed with disease process with a focus on growth & development.

Riverside General Hospital – Houston TX. 2003-2005 RN Charge Nurse 713-***-****

Provided direct care to Psychiatric patients with psychotic, delusional, substance abuse issues. Worked all units to include Adult & Pediatric units. Administered meds, documented mandated entries for all patients. Counseled as needed & collaborated with multidisciplinary team on an ongoing basis. Worked with substance abuse patients on 12 step recovery Program. Pedro Ramos BSN, RN - Resume

Beloved Home Health Services – Houston Tx. 1998-1999 Director of Nursing Agatha Duru RN-713-***-****

Completed all documentation per State & Federal Mandates, reviewed all charting, followed up

& accounted for all on site visits made per all nurses, can’s. Assured Plans of care reflected on visit documentation and all disciplines of care were administered per Physical therapy, Social worker, etc. Instructed all staff on implementation of “Conditions of Participation”. Participated on all Surveys by the state & followed up with Plan of Correction. Supervised all nursing staff & overseen scheduled patient visits & assured excellent home health care services were rendered. Devo Care Home Health Services – Galveston TX 1997-1998 Director of Nursing Facility Closed 2 years later

As DON assured all nursing staff was properly scheduled to assure patient’s needs were met. All scheduled nursing visits were followed up during multidisciplinary team meetings. Instructed staff on proper implementation of “Conditions of Participation” and successful with recertification of facility. Reviewed charts for proper/effective documentation & implementation of Plan of Care.

TIRR (The Institute of Rehabilitation & Research – Houston TX 1994-2000 RN House Supervisor Donna Schultz RN-ADON 713-***-**** Coordinated & Supervised entire Staff for Five Floors (Spinal Cord/Closed Head Injury, Rehab. Hospital, in Houston Medical Center. Completed rounds with MD’s & assured all Charge RN’s followed up on all orders. Assured entire Hospital was running smoothly at all times by walking through each unit & responding to all Code Blues, along with resolving other Crisis situations. Yale Hospital/Doctors Hospital – Houston Tx 1993-1997 Director of Nursing Dr. Ashley Veldekens –Adm. 281-***-**** Overseen 100 bed capacities, General Hospital Nursing Department on Tidwell in Houston TX. Assured facility was running smoothly with supervision of all Nursing Staff (RN’s, LVN’s, CAN’s, Unit Clerks) -Approx. 70-80 staff. Assured ER, OR, Med Surg, & Rehab units were in compliance with Medicare/Medicaid & Joint Commission standards, with successful Certification & Recertification of Facility. Provided mandatory Training for entire Nursing dept.

& functioned as Quality Improvement, Utilization Review & Infection Control Nurse by successfully submitting Monthly, Quarterly & Annual Reports along with compiling & analyzing data from ongoing hospital Studies.

Pedro Ramos BSN, RN - Resume

Park Plaza Hospital – Houston TX 1992-1993 RN Charge Nurse MICU/SICU Sally Smith RN-Unit Manager-713-***-**** Monitored telemetry, provided Cardiac Outputs as needed, worked with Triple Lumen Catheters, Ventilators, Chest tubes, assisted with Intubation & Initiating Central line, Administered Blood/Lipids, Lidocaine & various IV drips. Completed admissions/discharges with proper Plans of Care & documentation. Provided Wound Care and Post Surgical care as required. Have Extensive experience in working with HIV+ & AIDS patients. Worked as a staff RN in ER, on a rotating basis.

Benner Convalescent Center—Houston TX 1990-1992 Associate Director of Nursing Faye Belcher RN-Associate DON 713-***-**** Completed all MDS’s & Plans of Care into computer. Chaired all Multidisciplinary Team Meetings. Instructed staff as required for 160 patient bed capacities Nursing Home. Supervised all Nursing staff & served as liaison between departments. Functioned as Infection Control Nurse. Followed up with Pharmacist on Narcotic disposal & Medication errors. Completed 3652’s funding forms, completed Tile reviews, Chart audits & followed up with Plan of Corrections. Successful with State Certification/Recertification. Seborg Terrace – Rockford Illinois 1988-1989 Resident Services Director 815-***-****

Supervised entire staff, Social Worker, Nurses (RN, LVN), Client Care Technicians, Dietary, etc. to assure ICF-DD Facility was running smoothly. Coordinated all Client Psychiatric & Medical services, and collaborated with other agencies, in order to facilitate comprehensive Client services. Performed “In-service” training as mandated. Chaired & coordinated interdisciplinary team meetings & developed /completed Individual & Behavior Management Plan for all clients. Completed documentation for client funding & followed a budget plan for facility. Successfully acquired State certification. Milestone Inc. –Rockford Illinois 1980-1985 Program Supervisor Debra Langan-Staff Coordinator- 815-***-**** At an ICF-DD Facility for mentally Challenged residents, supervised LVN’s, shift Leads & Psych technicians. Developed Habilitation & Behavior Management Programs for clients. Chaired all interdisciplinary team meetings for 36 assigned clients. Performed walking rounds in six cottages, with a resident capacity of 95. Collaborated with Psychiatrist/Psychologist, & Multi-Disciplinary Team, on effective Interventions to decrease Crisis/Aggressive Behaviors. Pedro Ramos BSN, RN - Resume

Education: MSN Nursing - Chamberlain College of Nursing - St Louis, Mo. USA Currently in the Master in Science of Nursing Degree, Program. Anticipate completing the Graduate Executive/Educational Track, within a year and a half, in October, 2018. Have completed Foundational Concepts and Applications, Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice, and currently in Fundamentals of Nursing Informatics for Advanced Practice. BSN Nursing – Chamberlain College of Nursing - St. Louis, Mo. USA Graduated with a BSN on December 17, 2015. Have extensive theoretic knowledge of Informatics in Nursing & Evidence based Nursing Practice. Completed Chamberlain College of Nursing RN to BSN Program.

Blackhawk Technical College of Nursing

Associate in Applied Science Degree Awarded in 1988--Janesville, Wisconsin, United States Coursework includes: Speech, Communication, Sociology, Chemistry, Psychology, & all required nursing classes. Increased theoretical knowledge, in applying a holistic approach to nursing health care.

Cerifications: RN - State of Texas-Compact license. Expires 08/31/2017 CPI - Crisis Prevention & Intervention Card. Expires 12/02/2016 CPR - American Heart Association-Healthcare Provider. Expires November, 2017. QMHP - Qualified Mental Health Professional.

QDDP - Qualified Developmental Disability Professional. Community Involvement: Currently provide assistance with counseling substance abuse at residential facilities in the community. Participate in food drives for food pantries. Professional Organizations:

ANA (American Nurses Association) & TNA (Texas Nurse Association) - Current membership, and preparing for Board Certification Exam from ANCC in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, Gerontological Nursing, and Executive Nursing. Pedro Ramos BSN, RN - Resume

US Army Veteran: Served as Medical Specialist with Honorable discharge in 1977,_DD Form 214 provided upon request.

References:

Dr. Carlos Kugler MD – Wound Care Medical Director at Faith Memorial Nursing Home, Pasadena, Tx – 832-***-****

Nina Garcia – Office Director & Human Resources Director at Faith Memorial Nursing Home, Pasadena, Tx – 713-***-****

Sister Bride RN – Charge Nurse in Gero-Psychiatric Unit at BayShore Hospital, Pasadena, Tx. 202-***-**** (She is also a Catholic Nun/Sister)

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