Diana Herrera
Registered Nurse
Dallas,TX
Summary
Dedicated nurse bringing 18 years of medical surgical experience with excellent leadership and management skills. Proficient in patient safety, standards of care, patient satisfaction, and facilitating patient flow through excellent organizations and communications.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Staff/Charge Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Hospital
08.2021 - Current
- Charge rotation
- Ostomy management
- Perform direct patient care, stabilize patients
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team for complex patient care and comprehensive care plans
Work Gap
N/A
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Time off prior to re-entering bedside nursing.
Med/Surg Nurse Manager
Texas Institute For Surgery
06.2019 - 06.2021
- Managed 30+ FTEs in Medical/Surgical & Pain Management Unit
- Provided professional guidance, supervision, and leadership
- Managed delivery of nursing services and patient care to meet quality, clinical and utilization standards
- Accountability and compliance with CIHQ and other regulatory agencies
- Service recovery
Med/Surg Oncology Unit Supervisor
Medical City Arlington
10.2016 - 06.2019
- Delivered and coordinated excellent patient care
- Service recovery
- Coordinated nursing care through staffing assignments
- Assisted and rounded with physicians for 31-bed unit
- Monitored patient orders and communicated with ancillary departments
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess and deliver appropriate patients treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Implemented quality patient care that aligns with safety, health, and regulations of organization
- 100% Nurse Leader Rounds
- Accountability and compliance with Joint Commission, OSHA and other regulatory agencies
Unit Supervisor Medical Surgical Unit
Medical City North Hills
02.2011 - 10.2016
- Performed, delivered and coordinated excellent patient care
- Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff on 36-bed unit
Home Health Nurse-PRN
Encompass Home Health
08.2015 - 02.2016
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Advised and coached patients progressing from hospitals, rehab facilities, and other medical organizations to at-home treatment settings.
Med/Surg Nurse
Medical City North Hills
09.2007 - 02.2011
- Performed and delivered excellent nursing care according to facility guidelines and regulations
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX 01.2010 - 09.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
Howard College
Big Spring, TX 08.2005 - 05.2007
Accomplishments
- Mentor students
- Clinical coach / preceptor
- Chair & co-chair committees (Nurse Council, Unit Base Council, Wound Care)
- Daisy Nominee and Daisy Award
- HCAHPS in the 99th percentile for 8 quarters
- Guardian of Excellence for Patient Satisfaction - Press Ganey
- Maintained zero percentile CAUTI & CLABSI for 8 quarters
Bedside Nurse
Manager
Certification
Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification
Timeline
RN Staff/Charge Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Hospital
08.2021 - Current
Work Gap
N/A
06.2021 - 08.2021
Med/Surg Nurse Manager
Texas Institute For Surgery
06.2019 - 06.2021
Med/Surg Oncology Unit Supervisor
Medical City Arlington
10.2016 - 06.2019
Home Health Nurse-PRN
Encompass Home Health
08.2015 - 02.2016
Unit Supervisor Medical Surgical Unit
Medical City North Hills
02.2011 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
01.2010 - 09.2011
Med/Surg Nurse
Medical City North Hills
09.2007 - 02.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
Howard College
08.2005 - 05.2007
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Texas Tech University
05.2001 -