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GLEASON CORTES

Summary

Registered Nurse with 27 years of experience in direct patient care and nursing management positions in hospital settings. Experience spans across behavioral and mental health,and med-surgical environments. Passionate about providing programs and services in support of growth and healing for patients with mental health issues. Active listener with direct communication style and compassionate, non-judgmental approach to build patient trust and rapport. Outside-the-box thinker with strong crisis resolution skills. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Patient-oriented Nurse with 27 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with HOME HEALTH,HOSPICE,INFUSION,ONCOLOGY,ORTHOPEDIC,BARIATRIC AND MEDICAL SURGICAL specialty. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure PRIOR AUTHORIZATION NURSE position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

CLINICAL NURSE COORDINATOR

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast
Houston, TX
10.2011 - 04.2023
  • Educated patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes and discharge instructions, serving as advisory resource to patients and families to facilitate recovery.
  • Oversaw admissions and discharges and scheduling of nursing staff.
  • Reviewed charts weekly to complete quality control checks.
  • Motivated nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborated with unit leaders to identify skill needs.
  • Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
  • Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
  • Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
  • Counseled families to improve communication.
  • Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
  • Conducted rounds with physicians, advising physicians on patients' conditions and assisting in coordinating diagnostic testing and follow up appointments to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
  • Supported patient self-advocacy within family relationships and during treatment plans.
  • Initiated care plan and actualized appropriate interventions and treatment.
  • Won 3 Award:HCA EXCELLENCE IN NURSING CARE/DAISY AWARD/HOUSTON CHRONICAL TOP 15 NURSES 2023: makes connections with patients.
  • Responded to behavioral and medical crises codes.
  • Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
  • Manage 7 nurses across 35-bed MEDICAL SURGICAL unit. operations according to administrative, legal and medical guidelines.
  • Sought opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance.
  • Performed head-to-toe physical assessments, prioritizing treatment and delegating assignments to maintain patient flows.
  • Documented all aspects of care following facility and Medicare standards, creating accurate patient records of all interactions and interventions to sustain continuity of care.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY ARMSTRONG CAMPUS
Savannah, GA
05.1996

Skills

  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Corrective Action Plans
  • Patient Health Information Access
  • Staff Performance Evaluation
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Clinical Issues Understanding
  • Operational Standards
  • Patient and Family Advocacy
  • Intramuscular Injections
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Floor Assignments
  • Daily Audits
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Mental and Physical Assessments
  • Patient Health Education
  • Patient Education
  • HIPAA Guidelines
  • Nurse Leadership
  • Patient Classification
  • Nursing Staff Support
  • Patient Care
  • Care Planning and Management
  • Compliance Monitoring
  • Care Coordination
  • IV Administration
  • Care Planning
  • Nurse Scheduling
  • Nursing Process
  • EMR Systems
  • Medicare Compliance
  • Nursing Assignments
  • Team Development
  • Electronic Charting
  • Nursing Oversight
  • Discharge Planning
  • Creative Thinking
  • Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
  • Patient Admission
  • Administrative Staff Supervision
  • Diagnostic Services Monitoring
  • Recruit Well-Qualified Staff
  • Emergency Readiness
  • Set Objectives
  • Clinical Staff Management
  • Seasoned in Medical Clinical Procedures
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Hospital Admissions
  • Train Employees
  • Problem Identification
  • Medical and Nursing Coordination
  • Pharmacologic Intervention
  • Staffing Requirements
  • MEDITECH EHR Software
  • Blood Product Transfusion
  • Code Compliance
  • Standards Administration
  • Perioperative Care

Timeline

CLINICAL NURSE COORDINATOR

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast
10.2011 - 04.2023

Associate of Science - Nursing

GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY ARMSTRONG CAMPUS
GLEASON CORTES