Erneda Espinoza-Romero
P.O. Box ***
Santa Cruz, NM 87567
OCCUPATIONAL OBJECTIVE:
A position that would enable me to combine my management and administrative experience while utilizing my Case Management, nursing skills and knowledge.
Experience:
September 10, 2010 to present New Mexico Treatment Services, Espanola New Mexico Supervised dispensing and accountability of a controlled substance, Methadone, for a patient load of 300 clients. Intakes, physicals and dose changes.
July 8,2009 to August 18, 2010 Santa Maria El Mirador, Santa Fe New Mexico, Program Coordinator, Senior In-Home Program, Providing homemakers to our clientele, supervision of Homemaker supervisor and coordination of services with in the community.
February 15, 2009 to June 28, 2009
Amerigroup Albuquerque, New Mexico Case Manager provided assessments under managed care guidelines. Case load of 200 clients.
October 12, 2007 to January 15, 2009
Ambercare Hospice Espanola, New Mexico Field RN, Patient Care Manager. Providing care to patients in the field, managing the day to day operations of the organization. Supervision of nursing and office staff. Implementing new changes due to COPs.
April 2006 to August 2007
Innovative Home Health Espanola, New Mexico Clinical Director, Regional Manager, Case Manager. Providing home visits and assisting clients with ongoing case management. Providing supervision to Case Management, Bowel and Bladder and ongoing client care.
June 2004 to February 2006
Espanola Valley Nursing & Rehab Program, Espanola, NM, Nurse, Provided nursing care to long term residents, Assist families and supervision of CNA’s and NA’s.
June 2002 to October 2004
PNA (Contact Medical Company providing nursing services to Santa Fe County Detention center), Santa Fe, NM, Nurse, Provided nursing services to
Approximately 650 inmates. Handled nursing emergencies and assess nursing needs on a daily basis.
February 2000 to June 2002
Hacienda Valmora, Alcalde, NM, Nurse, nursing services to adolescents in an inpatient setting. Maintained medical records to include immunizations, dental vision and an updated EPSDT.
August 1995 to May 2002
McCurdy School, Espanola, NM Nurse/Counselor. Provided first aid to K-12 grades and Staff. Involved with project Carino to provide substance abuse counseling, screening, intervention and prevention. Also coordinated with the community to further provide services for the students and staff.
December 1994 to September 1999
Hoy Recovery Program, Espanola, NM Nurse/Counselor, Intensive outpatient program, worked with court ordered DWI offenders, provided intakes, individual counseling, and intensive group counseling, utilizing resources in the community.
August 1992 to December 1994
Self employed as an agency nurse through Case Management Services, Santa Fe, NM.
Worked primarily for Aspen Meadows Psychiatric Hospital specializing in the treatment o f adolescent youth both in an acute and long term setting.
January 1988 to August 1992
Rio Grande Treatment Center, Embudo, NM, Center Director. Supervised approximately twenty employees which consisted of nursing, counseling, and administrative support. Provided file maintenance as required per HED standards and quality assurance. Provide ongoing in-service training to staff. Screened for vacancies, formulated and administered budget.
August 1987 to December 1988
Attended UNM, Albuquerque, and course work toward BSN.
May 1981 to August 1987
UNM Northern Clinic Drug Abuse Treatment Program, Espanola, NM, Nurse/Counselor. Supervised dispensing and accountability of a controlled substance, Methadone, for a case load of sixty clients. Supervised four employees, while overseeing office management. Outreach work to schools and the community through workshops and lectures.
March 1970 to May 1981
Espanola Hospital, Espanola, NM LPN ll, Emergency Room, Provided care for patients due to illness, and/or trauma. Charge nurse duties on a daily basis. Extensive patient health teachings. IV, ACLS and CRP certified.
Education:
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BSN- University of New Mexico College of Nursing, Albuquerque, NM 1993
ADN-Northern New Mexico Community College, Espanola, NM 1987
LPN- Saint Vincent’s School of Practical Nursing, Santa Fe, NM 1968
LADAC Inactive
Other: Speak fluent Spanish