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Leila C Romero

North Las Vegas,Nevada

Summary

Driven Clinical Instructor with experience in classroom and clinical settings, excited to bring 15-year background in nursing and education to organization. Highly proficient in developing strong education programs, robust curricula, and engaging lesson plans. Focused on helping students achieve personal and professional goals while improving patient care.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Adjunct Faculty Nursing Clinical Instructor

University Of Las Vegas Nevada
2023.05 - Current
  • Implemented new educational techniques to boost student comprehension while reducing learning time.
  • Conducted clinical simulations and provided feedback for each individual student.
  • Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
  • Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.

Nurse Manager Acute Adolescent Psychiatric

Desert Winds Hospital
2022.09 - 2023.07
  • Reviewed department performance and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing conditions.
  • Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
  • Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
  • Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.

Community Health Nurse

Southern Nevada Health District
2021.02 - 2022.04
  • Performed treatments as ordered by physicians and documented actions
  • Collaborated with other health-focused organizations and agencies to promote community health
  • Facilitated medication management including education and monitored for side effects in collaboration with provider

Appeals Nurse Reviewer

UnitedHealthcare
2015.08 - 2020.11
  • Review provider requests for medical procedures, medications, and medical equipment.
  • In-depth practice utilizing protocols (Milliman Care Guidelines or Healthcare Operations Protocols).
  • Analysis of patients' past medical records, newly submitted information against regulatory knowledge, protocols, and payer criteria.

Pediatric Home Health Nurse

Foundation for Positively Kids
2015.08 - 2016.01
  • Attended to pediatric patients in their home
  • Accompanied patients to provider appointments, at times along with a Clark County caseworker
  • Full physical assessment and developing a care plan


Post-Partum

Spring Valley Hospital
2014.01 - 2015.08
  • Driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

Med Surg

Valley Hospital
2013.07 - 2014.01
  • Administered medication, intramuscular, intravenous, subcutaneous, and by mouth. Complete head-to-toe assessment with every assigned patient
  • Care plans initiated and managed.
  • Coordination of discharges, admissions, and transfers.

Pediatric Home Health Registered Nurse

Maxim Health Care
2011.03 - 2013.06
  • Administering medication at home and in school.
  • Accompany patients to physician appointments developing treatment plans with medical staff


Education

Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
05.2025

Master of Science - Nursing

United States University
Chula Vista, CA
06.2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
2018

Associate of Science - Nursing RN

Apollo University
Las Vegas, NV
2009

Skills

  • Supervising Students
  • Small Group Instruction
  • Problem-Solving
  • Staff Leadership
  • Patient education and advocacy
  • Quality assurance
  • Utilization review
  • Strong clinical judgment

Certification

BLS- exp 9/2025

CPI- exp- 9/2024


Timeline

Adjunct Faculty Nursing Clinical Instructor

University Of Las Vegas Nevada
2023.05 - Current

Nurse Manager Acute Adolescent Psychiatric

Desert Winds Hospital
2022.09 - 2023.07

Community Health Nurse

Southern Nevada Health District
2021.02 - 2022.04

Appeals Nurse Reviewer

UnitedHealthcare
2015.08 - 2020.11

Pediatric Home Health Nurse

Foundation for Positively Kids
2015.08 - 2016.01

Post-Partum

Spring Valley Hospital
2014.01 - 2015.08

Med Surg

Valley Hospital
2013.07 - 2014.01

Pediatric Home Health Registered Nurse

Maxim Health Care
2011.03 - 2013.06

Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Purdue University

Master of Science - Nursing

United States University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Capella University

Associate of Science - Nursing RN

Apollo University

BLS- exp 9/2025

CPI- exp- 9/2024


Leila C Romero