Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Services Manager, Pre-Op, OR, & PACU RN
Tyler Oral Facial Surgery/Turtle Creek
Tyler, TX
08.2022 - Current
Responsibilities include but not limited to same as previous description for circulating nurse.
Coordinated surgery scheduling for multiple operating rooms and managed staff assignments accordingly.
Collaborated with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care services.
Developed and implemented departmental policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Monitored surgical team performance, provided feedback, and conducted regular training sessions to improve quality of service.
Ensured that all equipment was properly maintained according to manufacturer guidelines.
Assisted with budgeting activities by monitoring supply costs and utilization patterns.
Provided leadership support to nursing staff during emergency situations or when difficult decisions needed to be made quickly.
Managed quality assurance programs designed to monitor outcomes of surgical procedures.
Trained new employees on best practices for providing exceptional customer service while adhering to organizational policies.
Oversaw inventory management activities such as ordering supplies and restocking shelves when necessary.
Intensive Care Unit Staff/Charge Nurse
Capstone Staffing, Agency UT Health East Texas
Tyler, TX
10.2021 - 07.2022
Responsibilities include but not limited to, same as below
See description of duties listed for intensive care unit job description below.
Responsibilities include but not limited to: Monitor and coordinate the daily patient care activities of the unit; schedule staff and patients to ensure full coverage of patient care needs at all times and to ensure effective patient services (24 bed ICU) Provide expert, day-to-day guidance, consultation, and leadership to an assigned team of 12-14 critical care nurses and related support staff
Oversee quality assurance activities and compliance to operational standards, participate in COVID-19 ICU program development
Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promote continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices
Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
Collaborate with patient, family, interdisciplinary team, councils, committees to coordinate care, procedures, and treatments Utilize resources to plan and provide nursing services that are safe, effective, and financially responsible Adjust to varying workloads, set priorities, organize work and work area, and complete assignments demonstrating proficiency and productivity
Titration of critical medications for critically ill patient as well as collaboration of Ventilator management with care team on intubated patient.
Prioritized tasks according to urgency of need while managing multiple cases simultaneously.
Served as a mentor for newly hired nurses by providing guidance on policies and procedures specific to ICU setting.
Functioned as charge nurse and assumed patient care in absence of nurses ending or arriving for shifts.
Operating Room Circulator
Baylor Scott & White - Texas spine & joint hospital
Tyler, TX
07.2015 - 02.2018
Maintained sterility within the OR environment by adhering to strict aseptic technique guidelines throughout each procedure.
Assessed patient condition pre-operatively and post-operatively to ensure optimal outcomes.
Communicated with surgeons regarding status of instruments and supplies throughout procedures.
Prepared skin for incisions using sterile techniques according to established procedures.
Provided patient care before, during and after surgery, including monitoring vital signs, administering medications, positioning patients on the operating table, and managing infection control protocols.
Operating Room Circulator
UT Health East Texas
Tyler, TX
02.2013 - 07.2015
Responsibilities include but not limited to: Same as stated above.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
UT Health East Texas
Tyler, TX
02.2011 - 01.2013
Responsibilities include but not limited to: see previous intensive care unit job description
Phlebotomist
Any Lab Test Now, Tyler, Texas
Tyler, TX
10.2009 - 01.2011
Performed venipuncture and other blood collection procedures according to established standards.
Processed samples accurately and efficiently.
Calibrated equipment according to manufacturer specifications.
Adhered to HIPAA guidelines regarding patient privacy.
Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
Plasma Center Technician
Bio life plasma services
Tyler, TX
05.2006 - 10.2009
Performed quality control tests on collected plasma samples.
Monitored donor vitals throughout the donation process, such as temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure.
Prepared equipment and maintained proper calibration according to departmental standards and regulations.
Education
Bachelors of Science in Nursing -
University of Texas At Tyler
Tyler, TX
12.2011
Pre-Requisites for Nursing Program undergraduate -
Texas Woman’s University
Denton, TX
05.2009
Pre-Requisites for Nursing Program undergraduate -
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX
05.2008
High School Diploma -
John Tyler High School
Tyler, TX
05.2006
Skills
Direct Patient Care
Staff Scheduling
Critical Care
Care And Discharge Planning
Regulatory Compliance
Supply Management
Infection Control Protocols
Pre- And Post-Surgical Counts
Post-surgery treatment
Oral Surgery
Cosmetic surgery
Surgery and Procedure Preparation
Computer Skills
IV Insertion
Airway Management
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Surgical Assistance
Anesthetics Administration
Certification
ACLS Provider, American Heart Association, 09/2025
BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program, American Heart Association, 09/2025