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Overview
Work History
Education
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Affiliations
Accomplishments
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Gleason Cortes

Daphne,AL

Summary

Dedicated and knowledgeable Registered Nurse offering 27 years of hands-on patient care experience, as well as solid record of accomplishment in management roles. Broad-based history includes,Medical-Surgical,Orthopedics,Cardiac,Home Health,Hospice,Oncology,Chemo,Post Op Surgery and Out patient infusion. Focused on delivering high-quality services to support patients dealing with medical issues. Positive and upbeat with good listening skills and compassionate nature. Skilled at building patient trust, organizing supplies and managing crisis situations.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Nurse Coordinator

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast
Pasadena, TX
03.2011 - Current
  • Established rapport with medical and clinical staff and administration.
  • Educated patients about treatment care plans.
  • Organized department in accordance with administrative guidelines to provide specified nursing services to meet legal, organizational, and medical staff guidelines.
  • Facilitated communication by providing information and counseling to families.

Administrator On Site (AOS)

Bayshore Medical Center
Pasadena, TX
04.2013 - 10.2013
  • Served as a liaison between hospital administration, physicians, patients, families, and other stakeholders involved in clinical operations.
  • Provided strong leadership and guidance to nurses.
  • Coordinated nursing activities across multiple departments to ensure continuity of care.
  • Collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services.
  • Maintained quality care systems, standards and HIPAA confidentiality.
  • Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
  • Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Armstrong State University
Savannah, GA
06-1996

Skills

  • Quality Improvement
  • Discharge Planning
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Care Planning
  • EMR Systems
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Care Coordination
  • Resource Allocation
  • Patient Health Education
  • Patient Care
  • Compliance Monitoring
  • Clinical Leadership
  • Patient Education
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Clinical Issues Understanding
  • Staff Education
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Medication Administration
  • Patient Advocacy

Affiliations

  • Love outdoor activities,sports,reading,cooking and spending times with close friends and family.

Accomplishments

  • A 2023 Houston Chronicle Top 15 Nursing Honoree;2022 Daisy Award Recipient and a 2018 HCA Excellent in Nursing Award Recipient.

Timeline

Administrator On Site (AOS)

Bayshore Medical Center
04.2013 - 10.2013

Clinical Nurse Coordinator

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast
03.2011 - Current

Associate of Science - Nursing

Armstrong State University
Gleason Cortes