Dedicated registered nurse with 20 years of experience in Psych, Medical Surgical and Telemetry units. Proven record of leading nursing teams to provide highly-quality care and improved patient outcomes. Exceptional clinical skills with a passion for mentorship. Was a Daisy Award Recipient in October 2007 and Awarded C5 Employee of the month in the same year at Baylor All Saints Medical Center. Awarded Patient Safety Fab 25, and Zero Preventable Harm in 2023. at Baylor All Saints Medical Center.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Charge Nurse - Medical Surgical/Telemetry
Baylor All Saints Medical Center
10.2004 - Current
Provided full range of care to over 40 patient in each floor unit.
Charging the floor unit, delegating the assignment to nursing staff and supervision for support the staffing
Administer oral medication, IV medication and given G-tubing
Doing transfer patient and new admission
Change inner cannula for ventilator patient and do suction when air pressure is increasing
Maintain the oral hygiene frequently in the intubated patient
Monitor side of effect for medications and adverse reaction when given the IV antibiotics.
Delegate daily assignment to other nursing staffs
Wound dressing change daily and follow up the progress
Colostomy bag change and care
Gastrostomy tube care
Insertion foley catheter for urine retention
Fall precaution for patients
Documentation in the Sigma
Endorse handoff report to next shift
Collaboration with colleague in team work
Keep monitoring the patient and frequently make rounds to make sure the safety of patient
Kept standards precaution for all of patients. Use droplet and contact precaution as ordered for COVID-19 patients
Monitor behavior patients of physical activity
Organizational daily supply
Registered Nurse - Psych
Osteopathic Medical Center of Texas
10.2003 - 10.2004
Cared for patients with various psych issues (i.e. depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, borderline personality, eating disorder, etc.).
Maintained the safety of the psychiatric patient.
Monitored patients with escalating behavior.
Administered psychiatric medications and monitor for reactions.
Monitored and recorded patient condition. Report patient's condition to unit manager if condition changed or worsen.
Cared for patients who received electroconvulsive therapy treatment (ECT)
Apply safety measures, putting mat for high risk of fall of patient.
Performed safety round to maintain patient safety.
Assessed patients on various floors as well as emergency room to determine if they were suitable for admittances to OMCT psych facility.
Kept standards precaution for all of patients.
Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
Managed PICC lines as ordered kept clean and intactness, monitoring infection or bleeding and dislodged.
Performed duties of charge nurse.
Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Nurse
Osteopathic Medical Center of Texas
06.2001 - 10.2003
Cared for patients with various psych issues (i.e. depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, borderline personality, eating disorder, etc.).
Maintained the safety of the psychiatric patient.
Monitored patients with escalating behavior.
Administered psychiatric medications and monitor for reactions.
Monitored and recorded patient condition. Report patient's condition to unit manager if condition changed or worsen.
Cared for patients who received electroconvulsive therapy treatment (ECT)
Apply safety measures, putting mat for high risk of fall of patient.
Performed safety round to maintain patient safety.
Assessed patients on various floors as well as emergency room to determine if they were suitable for admittances to OMCT psych facility.
Kept standards precaution for all of patients.
Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
Managed PICC lines as ordered kept clean and intactness, monitoring infection or bleeding and dislodged.
Performed duties of charge nurse.
Education
Associates Degree of Nursing - Nursing
Tarrant County College
Fort Worth, TX
05.2001
Skills
Staff management
Care plan administration
Leadership
Mentorship
Telemetry
Patient Care
Tube feeding care
Infusion Experience
Venipuncture skill for Peripheral vessel
Communication skill
Time management
Team work skill
Adaptability
Multitasking strengths
Certification
Valid Registered nurse (RN) license in State of Texas
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified by American Heart Association
Timeline
RN Charge Nurse - Medical Surgical/Telemetry
Baylor All Saints Medical Center
10.2004 - Current
Registered Nurse - Psych
Osteopathic Medical Center of Texas
10.2003 - 10.2004
Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Nurse
Osteopathic Medical Center of Texas
06.2001 - 10.2003
Associates Degree of Nursing - Nursing
Tarrant County College
Valid Registered nurse (RN) license in State of Texas
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified by American Heart Association
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