Denise Mascaro
McKinney,Texas
Summary
A dedicated and dependable Healthcare Professional with broad-based expertise in nursing, surgical services, cardiology, continuous improvement, quality assurance, patient relations, education, and strategic planning. Leads strong teams to provide the hospitalized patients with high levels of care. Utilizes vast knowledge and experience to contribute to the enhancement of wellness objectives. A leader with a solid commitment to excellence who facilitates the long-term prosperity of an organization.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
House Supervisor
Regency/Select Medical Center
Carrollton, TX
09.2009 - 03.2023
- Serve as a clinical resource to med/surg and high observation unit
- Direct bed control
- Complete monthly chart audits
- Respond to codes
- Staffing
- Coordinate transfers
- Respond to and resolve patient complaints
- Rapid Response Team responder
- Assist with bedside care as needed
- Round with physicians.
House Supervisor
Trinity Medical Center
Carrollton, Texas
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Directed bed control for facility
- Held responsibility for nurse staffing levels for 10 units
- Responded to codes
- Served as clinical resource
- Managed agency payroll and files
- Coordinated off-hours operating room cases
- Replied to and resolved patient complaints
- Facilitated hospital to hospital transfers
- Served as member of rapid response team
- Conducted chart reviews for Core Measure objectives, for quality management.
Staff Nurse
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Held responsibility for bedside nursing on a 48-bed medical/surgery telemetry chemotherapy unit
- Served as preceptor, and held charge nurse responsibilities
- Acted in capacity of interim Director of Unit during four-month search for replacement Director.
Education Coordinator
Mills-Peninsula Hospital
Burlingame, California
08.1999 - 05.2000
- Served as instructor of an orientation program for new clinical employees
- Coordinated clinical placement of nursing students, as well as hospital-based continuing education unit offerings
- Developed continuing education module for medical and surgical areas, Care of CVA Patient and Clinical Pathways.
Staff Nurse
Mills-Peninsula Medical Center
Burlingame, CA
08.1998 - 05.2000
- Provided bedside nursing on 34-bed medical/surgical unit
- Served as preceptor and held charge nurse responsibilities
- Reorganized central nurses’ station and unit supply areas
- Facilitated special assignments to evaluate staff members with performance issues and provide recommendations for possible solutions
- Developed QA/QI projects for units, including evaluation tools, projects for improvement, and education tools.
Supervisor
Baylor University Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Oversaw 21-bed high-acuity cardiac/medicine telemetry unit
- Provided bedside nursing for unit
- Implemented new care delivery system, including development of new role of care technician
- Held responsibility for development, education, as well as quarterly and yearly evaluation of nursing staff
- Interviewed prospective staff members, and scheduled staff of 21 professionals
- Conducted staff meetings
- Maintained par levels, and ordered unit supplies
- Coordinated computer payroll verification and approval for unit staff
- Facilitated annual staff validation of emergency protocols, ACLS algorithms, and mock codes
- Prepared staff and unit for JCAHO
- Contributed to implementation and evaluation of new cardiac monitoring system as beta test site in association with Marquette Medical Systems, Inc
- And Data Critical Corporation, including troubleshooting monitors/computers and providing recommendations
- Conducted site visits for visiting hospitals and business professionals, to exhibit new monitoring technology by demonstrating systems and computer, as well as conducting question-and-answer sessions
- Completed telephone interviews with potential customers considering the purchase of the system.
Clinical Nurse
Roberts
01.1990 - 01.1996
- Provided bedside nursing on 36-bed cardiothoracic surgical telemetry, heart/lung transplant unit
- Held charge nurse responsibilities, including directing unit workflow, bed control, and staffing
- Served as preceptor for new nursing employees
- Supplied code response to non-telemetry areas
- Reorganized unit supply areas
- Aided supervisors with annual staff validation of emergency protocols
- Served as super trainer to telemetry and non-telemetry units for new defibrillator product.
Clinical Nurse
Shadyside Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
01.1989 - 01.1990
- Oversaw bedside nursing on 40-bed cardiothoracic surgical telemetry/post-interventional cardiology unit
- Conducted formal patient education classes regarding pre-open-heart surgery as well as discharge classes post-surgery.
Education
R.N -
Shadyside Hospital School of Nursing
01.1989
Skills
- Decision Making
- Employee Work Scheduling
- Employee Training Program
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Employee Supervision
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Employee Recruitment and Hiring
- Process Implementation
- Employee Training
Additional Information
- Licensure , Texas Nursing License
- BLS/ACLS
Current Employment
House Supervisor Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Plano, April 2023 to present
Timeline
House Supervisor
Regency/Select Medical Center
09.2009 - 03.2023
House Supervisor
Trinity Medical Center
01.2005 - 01.2009
Staff Nurse
01.2002 - 01.2005
Education Coordinator
Mills-Peninsula Hospital
08.1999 - 05.2000
Staff Nurse
Mills-Peninsula Medical Center
08.1998 - 05.2000
Supervisor
Baylor University Medical Center
01.1997 - 01.1998
Clinical Nurse
Roberts
01.1990 - 01.1996
Clinical Nurse
Shadyside Hospital
01.1989 - 01.1990
R.N -
Shadyside Hospital School of Nursing
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