Annette Diaz
Weslaco
Summary
Registered Nurse with 22+ years of clinical experience across emergency, outpatient, specialty, ICU, telemetry, medical-surgical, wound care, and community-based settings. Accountable for the full nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation of care. Extensive experience in patient education, chronic disease management, care coordination, standing orders, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Proven commitment to evidence-based practice, patient self-management education, and high standards of safety and confidentiality.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse/ Charge Nurse — Full-Time
South Texas Health System – Free Standing ER
Weslaco, TX
06.2022 - Current
- Uses the full nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care
- Performs triage and focused assessments for adult and geriatric patients
- Provides patient and family education on self-management and follow-up care
- Assists with clinical procedures and monitors for adverse effects
- Applies standing orders and clinical protocols
- Coordinates referrals and continuity of care
- Documents assessments and outcomes in EHR
Travel RN — Emergency Dept
Valley Regional Medical Center
Brownsville, TX
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Delivered evidence-based emergency nursing care
- Performed triage, medication administration, and interventions
- Provided discharge education and follow-up instructions
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams
Contract Nurse Assessor
Superior Health Plan / Girling Community Care
Pharr, TX
01.2014 - 2020
- Conducts outpatient and home-based clinical assessments
- Evaluates ADLs, safety risks, and self-care ability
- Coordinates referrals and community resources
- Supports chronic disease management
- Uses motivational interviewing techniques
- PRN
Registered Nurse — Multiple Units
Knapp Medical Center
Weslaco, TX
01.2008 - 01.2020
- Provided ER, ICU, telemetry, med-surg, wound care, and GI recovery nursing
- Managed IV infusions and specialty medications
- Delivered chronic disease education
- Initiated interventions using standing orders
- Coordinated multidisciplinary care plans
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University
Chicago08-2027
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing - Nursing Education
Chamberlain University
Chicago01-2025
Associate Degree in Nursing - undefined
South Texas Community College
01.2008
Licensed Vocational Nurse - undefined
South Texas Community College
Skills
- Nursing Process & Evidence-Based Practice
- Outpatient & Specialty Care Nursing
- Patient & Family Education
- Chronic Disease Management
- Care Coordination & Referrals
- Standing Orders & Clinical Guidelines
- Motivational Interviewing Support
- Procedure Preparation & Monitoring
- Adverse Effect Monitoring
- Clinical Documentation & EHR Use
- Team-Based Care Collaboration
- Community Resource Coordination
- Privacy & Regulatory Compliance
Certification
- Registered Nurse — Texas
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP
- ENPC
- TNCC
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Registered Nurse/ Charge Nurse — Full-Time
South Texas Health System – Free Standing ER
06.2022 - Current
Travel RN — Emergency Dept
Valley Regional Medical Center
01.2021 - 01.2022
Contract Nurse Assessor
Superior Health Plan / Girling Community Care
01.2014 - 2020
Registered Nurse — Multiple Units
Knapp Medical Center
01.2008 - 01.2020
Associate Degree in Nursing - undefined
South Texas Community College
Licensed Vocational Nurse - undefined
South Texas Community College
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing - Nursing Education
Chamberlain University