Cynthia Lewis
San Antonio,Texas
Summary
Dependable nurse with extensive management experience and a strong commitment to meeting tight deadlines. Diligently strives to contribute as a valuable team member within organizations prioritizing exceptional customer service and hard work.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health RN
San Antonio Nursing Home Health
San Antonio, Texas
04.2024 - Current
- Duties Admissions, Discharges, Wound care, Skilled Nursing visit, Assessment and management of LVN and HHA
- Assessed patient conditions regularly, promptly reporting changes in status to healthcare providers for timely intervention.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, prevention strategies, and self-care techniques.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Coordinated with physicians, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless continuity of care for patients.
Rehabilitation Nurse
FHS Emergency Room(RISE)
San Antonio, Texas
02.2024 - 04.2024
- RN for Rise recovery program, we specialized in iv drug detox program
- Supported patients'' emotional well-being, providing compassionate listening during difficult times in their healing journey.
- Mentored new rehabilitation nurses, sharing expertise in evidence-based practices leading to successful integration within the team.
Travel Nurse
Tulsa Center for Behavioral Health
Tulsa, Oklahoma
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Company Overview: A 48 BED STATE ran facility
- Responsibility included admission, discharge, daily assessment, supervision of MHW, LVN and patients collaboration with DOCTOR, THERAPIST and care managers
- RN performed skilled nursing care, medication administration, medication education
- RN also performed 3 groups a week
- A 48 BED STATE ran facility
- Educated patients and families on care procedures and health management strategies, fostering understanding and adherence to treatment plans.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments in diverse clinical settings, identifying immediate care needs and implementing appropriate interventions.
- Exhibited cultural competency while providing care in varied settings, respecting diverse backgrounds and tailoring approaches to meet unique patient needs.
Home Health Nurse
Bright Star Home Health Care
San Antonio, Texas
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Performed ADMISSIONS, DISCHARGES, RECERTIFICATION: both private insurance and medicare/medicaid
- Performed skill NURSING, IV management, education as well as care plans
- Supervised CNA and LVNs
- Conducted comprehensive health assessments, identifying patient needs and developing individualized care plans to enhance overall well-being.
- Executed skilled nursing interventions, including catheter care and respiratory treatments, to support patients with chronic conditions.
- Developed strong interpersonal relationships with patients, fostering trust and encouraging open communication regarding health concerns.
Travel Nurse
CEDAR Crest Hospital
Belton, Texas
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Company Overview: A 118 BED FREE STANDING FACILITY
- RN floated between child/adolescent, adult units
- RN performed admissions, discharges, daily assessments, blood draws
- RN supervised MHW, LVNs and patients
- RN also was communicator between doctor, therapist, care manager, parents and case workers
- A 118 BED FREE STANDING FACILITY
- Exhibited cultural competency while providing care in varied settings, respecting diverse backgrounds and tailoring approaches to meet unique patient needs.
- Educated patients and families on care procedures and health management strategies, fostering understanding and adherence to treatment plans.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments in diverse clinical settings, identifying immediate care needs and implementing appropriate interventions.
Director
Laurel Ridge Treatment Center
San Antonio, Texas
07.2014 - 09.2022
- Company Overview: A 330 BED FREE STANDING FACILITY
- I was director of child/adolescent/RTC
- I actively recruited, interviewed, hired and terminated employees working under my units
- I was in charge of over 70 staff: RN, LVN, MHW’s
- I personally helped to promote 4 house supervisors and two directors on LRTC campus
- I also was privileged to have 4 of the 6 trainers working directly for my teams
- I provided education for new graduate nurses, as well as performing monthly staff training for both acute and RTC
- I performed over 60 video reviews a month, chart checks, all my staff's yearly evaluations
- I also performed team huddles and trained my charge nurse to do the same
- I also performed hospital drills on all three shifts
- Plus, I worked 2 evenings a week as a house supervisor, charge nurse and when needed medication nurse
- A 330 BED FREE STANDING FACILITY
- Implemented performance metrics for consistent evaluation and improvement.
- Cultivated high-performing teams by implementing leadership development programs.
- Implemented strategic initiatives for enhanced market positioning.
- Streamlined workflows to boost productivity across multiple functions.
- Engaged teams in change processes to minimize resistance and promote acceptance.
Education
ASSOCIATES NURSING DEGREE -
SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE
SAN ANTONIO, TEXASSkills
- Staff Development
- Talent Acquisition
- Strong Organizational Time Skills
- Meticulous Work Ethic
- Operational Oversight
- Leadership in Supervision
- Expense Tracking
- Performance Evaluation
- Strategic Implementation
- Data Visualization
- Written Communication
- EPIC System Knowledge
- Healthcare Systems
- AVATAR
- EPOWER
- CUBE HUB
- OASIS
- KanCOn
- Quality improvement
- Geriatric care
- Discharge planning
- Compassion and empathy
- Clinical judgment
- Basic life support
Certification
- CPR/BSL (AHA), 10/26
- PALS (AHA), 09/12/26
- ACLS (AHA), 09/12/26
- CPI, 06/07/25
- #562819, Registered Nurse Compact Texas, 07/31/25
Workpreferences
Texas Compact States, 12 hour shifts
Charting
- Paper
- EPIC
- HCS
- AVATAR
- EPOWER
- CUBE HUB
- OASIS
- Kan Con
- Kinnser
- KanTime
Timeline
Home Health RN
San Antonio Nursing Home Health
04.2024 - Current
Rehabilitation Nurse
FHS Emergency Room(RISE)
02.2024 - 04.2024
Travel Nurse
Tulsa Center for Behavioral Health
11.2023 - 03.2024
Home Health Nurse
Bright Star Home Health Care
08.2023 - 11.2023
Travel Nurse
CEDAR Crest Hospital
11.2022 - 02.2023
Director
Laurel Ridge Treatment Center
07.2014 - 09.2022
ASSOCIATES NURSING DEGREE -
SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE