Promote patient independence by teaching self-care techniques and providing adaptive equipment recommendations.
Enhance the quality of patient care through effective communication with interdisciplinary team members.
Facilitate smooth transitions between acute care settings and home environments, coordinating necessary resources for continued progress in recovery.
Skillfully manage challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
Travel RN
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
11.2022 - 02.2024
Served as the primary coordinator in the perioperative team by managing time and ensuring high-quality patient care on IMC, telemetry, orthopedic, cardiac, neuro, oncology and surgical units.
Organized and managed the care of 5-7 patients undergoing various therapies and procedures daily.
Communicated with an average of 10 members of the healthcare team about the patient's care plan.
Excelled in quickly responding to emergencies and situations impacting patient safety and security to unit.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Stepdown
Baylor Scott & White Level 1 Trauma Center
06.2021 - 07.2023
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
Taught student nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.
Pharmacy Technician
CVS
09.2020 - 06.2021
Accurately calculate medication dosages, dispense medications, prepare prescription labels and fill prescriptions for verification by pharmacists.
Utilize pharmacy’s proprietary computer program to access prescription information including patient and prescriber data, drug selection, prescription interpretation and insurance billing.
Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
CNA
Brookdale Assisted Living
08.2015 - 12.2016
Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
Observed changes in patients’ condition or behavior.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX
05-2025
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Mountain View College
Dallas, TX
05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Health & Society; Sociology
The University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX
05.2018
Skills
Strong clinical judgment
Patient education and counseling
Proficient in using Cerner, Epic and Meditech charting systems
Area Controller at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Toledo & The Rehabilitation Hospital of Western WisconsinArea Controller at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Toledo & The Rehabilitation Hospital of Western Wisconsin
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort SmithLicensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Smith