Gabriela Contreras
El Paso,TX
Summary
Highly motivated, compassionate, and committed patient-centric individual, looking to fill a Nurse Practitioner role, aiming to achieve the professional goals of providing high-end care. Patient-oriented Nurse with 11 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Dedicated nursing leader with excellent unit management skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Case Manager
Kindred Hospital El Paso
06.2023 - 08.2024
- Provided emotional support to patients coping with chronic illness or end-of-life decisions, fostering resilience during difficult times.
- Educated patients and families on available community resources, facilitating access to necessary support services.
- Collaborated closely with physicians to develop individualized treatment plans, supporting optimal patient outcomes.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates through effective case management and patient education on self-care techniques.
- Served as a key liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers, fostering open communication and trust among all parties involved in the care process.
Nurse Coordinator
Las Palmas Rehabilitation Hospital
08.2013 - 06.2023
- Enforce nursing practice standards and recommended unit and institution policies and procedures to boost medical care quality
- Evaluate and monitored care and services through shift to improve quality levels
- Supervise 4-6 nurses, which include creating schedules and ensuring all patient handled according to clinic guidelines
- Managed patient cases, ensuring that there was continuum care between physicians, specialists, and other practitioners
- Review staffing patterns, quantities, and nursing units' census to meet resident needs and budgetary controls.
Patient Support Clinic Coordinator
Centro De Salud Familiar La Fe
01.2000 - 07.2010
- Recruited, hired, and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development
- Direct day to day administrative and operational functions in providing guidance and leadership to 10-13 employees in medical records and patient support office department
- Communicated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory, and local, state, and federal guidelines relating to HIPPA, benefits administration and general liability
- Motivated and supervised 10-13 clerks and medical assistants in delivering quality patient care.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Practice
The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX12.2022
BSN -
The University of Texas At El Paso
08.2018
AND -
El Paso Community College
05.2013
Skills
- Strong Communication Skills
- Great leadership skills
- Culturally sensitive
- Bilingual: English and Spanish
- Exhibit patience under stress
- Participation in the collaboration of management of acute and chronic primary health care needs Duties include H&P evaluations, consults, performing and interpreting lab testing, EKG evaluations, diagnostic tests, and X-ray interpretations
- Strong exposure to diabetes, hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, dermatological care, hyperlipidemia, asthma, and minor surgical procedures
- Promoted holistic wellness philosophy through encouraging self-care and prevention of illness in education and counseling
- Capable of issuing accurate diagnosis based on scientific evaluation and assessment of incoming patients
- Manage patient cases, ensuring that there was continuum care between physicians, specialists, and other practitioners
- Possess a great sense of adaptability and resilience skills
Trainingcertificationslicensure
- BLS Certification (current)
- Texas Registered Nurse License (current)
- Texas Nurse Practitioner license (current)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
RN Case Manager
Kindred Hospital El Paso
06.2023 - 08.2024
Nurse Coordinator
Las Palmas Rehabilitation Hospital
08.2013 - 06.2023
Patient Support Clinic Coordinator
Centro De Salud Familiar La Fe
01.2000 - 07.2010
Master of Science - Nursing Practice
The University of Texas At El Paso
BSN -
The University of Texas At El Paso
AND -
El Paso Community College
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