Debbie Gonzales
Brownsville,Tx.
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
1
1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
DaVita
Brownsville, TX
04.2026 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs to ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on disease management and treatment protocols effectively.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs and facilitate timely interventions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) In Training — Training in PD procedures, catheter care, patient education, and infection prevention.
Dialysis Nurse (LVN)
Davita, INC.
Brownsville, Tx.
06.2019 - 04.2026
- Monitoring patient vital signs.
- Preparing Dialysis machine and beginning patients with their treatment.
- Collecting patient data.
- Catheter Care, CVC, dressing applications.
- Administering patient medication.
- Patient foot checks and overall patient observation.
Administrative Assistant (PRN)
Davita, INC.
Brownsville, Tx.
01.2017 - 06.2019
- Order and dispense supplies.
- Conduct searches for needed information via the internet.
- Assisting customers with order placement or account information.
- Scheduling and confirming customer appointments.
- Create, maintain, and enter information into database.
- Database management or word processing.
Patient Care Technician
Davita, INC.
Brownsville, Tx.
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Preparing Dialysis machine and beginning patient with their treatment.
- Answer to patient requests.
- Apply dressings, slings, stockings, or support bandages.
- Clean and sanitize patient equipment.
- Prepare and serve food trays.
- Assist or feed patients with eating or drinking.
Medical Secretary
South Texas Eye Center
Brownsville, Tx.
08.2010 - 01.2016
- Transmit correspondence or medical records via mail, e-mail, or fax.
- Operate office equipment and software applications.
- Schedule and confirm patient diagnostic, appointments, surgeries, or medical consultations.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Galen College of Nursing
San Antonio, TX04-2026
Vocational - LVN
Valley Grande Institute
Weslaco, Tx.04-2019
High School GED - undefined
San Benito Literacy
San Benito, Tx.08-2003
Skills
- Patient safety
- Hand hygiene
- Wound dressing
- Blood pressure
- Dialysis
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Personal care
- Medical Terminology
- Infection control
- Computer skills
- Direct patient care
- Medication administration
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessments
- Patient care
- Patient monitoring
- Physical assessments
- Taking vitals
- Family education
- Vaccine administration
- Patient assessment
Certification
Associates Degree of Nursing ,Licensed Vocational Nurse, CPR Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse
DaVita
04.2026 - Current
Dialysis Nurse (LVN)
Davita, INC.
06.2019 - 04.2026
Administrative Assistant (PRN)
Davita, INC.
01.2017 - 06.2019
Patient Care Technician
Davita, INC.
01.2016 - 01.2017
Medical Secretary
South Texas Eye Center
08.2010 - 01.2016
High School GED - undefined
San Benito Literacy
Vocational - LVN
Valley Grande Institute
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Galen College of Nursing