Board-certified Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and interdisciplinary surgical team. Calm, understanding professional bringing over 10 years of experience in diagnosing, evaluating, and treating acute and chronic surgical conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Work History
Acute Care Surgery - Advance Practice Provider
5 Years 4 Months
Houston Methodist Hospital | 04.2021 - Current
Coordinated and managed inpatient and outpatient surgical and non-surgical care for diverse patient populations, optimizing support for multiple surgeons and enhancing patient outcomes.
Streamlined communication between inpatient, outpatient, and ancillary teams to support efficient patient follow-up processes.
Utilized innovative wound care techniques, such as negative pressure therapy and advanced dressings, to significantly reduce healing duration for surgical wounds.
Led and implemented wound care workshops, enhancing knowledge among residents and advanced practice providers.
Implemented comprehensive discharge planning and patient education strategies to minimize hospital.
Provided expert clinical support and mentorship to enhance the skills of new nurse practitioners.
Leveraged clinical judgment and adaptability to operate independently while ensuring accountability in patient care.
Collaborated on surgical service line initiative to improve patient education resources and support informed decision-making.
Preoperative Nurse
3 Years 10 Months
Houston Methodist Hospital | 06.2017 - 04.2021
Surgical ICU Nurse
4 Years 1 Month
CHI St. Lukes Health Systems | 05.2013 - 06.2017
Care for heart, lungs, liver, and kidney post transplant, coronary artery bypass graft, aortic aneurysm dissections repairs.
Monitored and assessed critically ill patients, utilizing advanced life support systems.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
Led quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes in surgical ICU environment.
IMU/ICU Nurse
2 Years 9 Months
The Houston Methodist Hospital | 08.2010 - 05.2013
Delivered comprehensive medical and surgical patient care services.
Education
Master of Science - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
The University of Texas Medical Branch | Galveston, Texas | 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, Texas | 12.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lone Star College CyFair | Cypress, Texas | 12.2010
Skills
Physician & Surgical Team Collaboration
Pre-operative and post-operative patient management
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