Erica Moreno
Director
Sebastian,tx
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional with over 20 years of experience offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Manager
Texas Oncology
05.2017 - Current
- Served as the leader/manager for the entire clinical department and alongside the Regional Nurse Manager, ensure that the clinical services provided to patients aligned with the Texas Oncology Pillars.
- Facilitate and Implement standardized practices consistent with Texas Oncology expectations and standards
- Provide oversight for the functions of nurse leads and supervisors.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
- Developed and implemented quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care and identify and address areas of concern.
- Prioritized and distributed assignments and workload based on individual staff strengths and experience.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse
Texas Oncology
07.1997 - 05.2017
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews and patient assessments
- Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records
- Often collected patient wound cultures and prepared for lab submission
- Responsible for scheduling any labs, exams or procedures ordered by physician
- Provided patients with all radiation treatment teaching including side effects, treatment process and skin care to treatment fields
- Presented every new patient to my doctor prior to him seeing patient in the clinic by discussing patient history of present illness, reviewing lab and radiology results and discussing their pathology reports in great detail
- Provided wound care and dressing changes as needed
- Assisted physician with all physical exams including breast, pelvic and rectal exams
- Assisted patients with PEG tube care and maintenance
- Provided suctioning to our tracheostomy patients when needed on treatment table
- Inserted foley cathers in and out when needed
- Assured all patients have return appointments
- Assisted physician with laryngoscope exams
- Sterilized laryngoscope after each use
- Provide pre and post HDR care for our patients
- Assured all patient treatments were authorized by their insurance prior to them being done
- I am the employee health nurse and provide annual TB testing for all current employees and for new employees coming on
- Administer Flu Shot for all employees annually
- I assist the Cat Scan department technologists with difficult IV sticks and access Port a caths when necessary
- Help out in the infusion department with all non chemo infusions including hydration, chemo pre meds, bisphosphonates and Venofer
- I do 20 internal E&M audits quarterly for 3 physicians and 1 nurse practitioner
- Maintain communication between other departments to assure continuity of care for our patients
- Assure that all charges for our department are submitted on a timely manner and that they are coded correctly and with proper diagnosis attached
- CPR certified
LVN/RN
Valley Baptist Medical Center
10.1991 - 07.1997
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews
- Assisted patients with daily functions
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
LVN-float nurse
Methodist Hospital
08.1991 - 10.1991
- served as float nurse for the department. Upon receiving my assignment, I would be the nurse at either Medical, Surgical, Orthopedics or Post partum departments
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of Texas in Brownsville
Brownsville, TX01.1996
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Professional bedside manner
- Bilingual
- Familiar with using ICD-10
- Foley catheter insertion/removal familiarity
- Good IV skills/access Port a Caths
- Tracheotomy care
- Fast Learner
- Highly dependable
- Team player
- Patient education and advocacy
- Critical thinking
Timeline
Nurse Manager
Texas Oncology
05.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
Texas Oncology
07.1997 - 05.2017
LVN/RN
Valley Baptist Medical Center
10.1991 - 07.1997
LVN-float nurse
Methodist Hospital
08.1991 - 10.1991
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of Texas in Brownsville
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