Gracey Gabaldon
Odessa,USA
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented Registered Nurse committed to enhancing patient care through effective coordination and outcome-focused strategies. Proven expertise in leadership, management, and interdisciplinary collaboration, complemented by exceptional communication and problem-solving skills. Equipped with a solid foundation in patient advocacy, care coordination, and caseload management, ready to contribute to diverse teams in a multidisciplinary environment. Passionate about delivering high-quality care and improving patient experiences through dedicated teamwork and innovative solutions.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN - Private Duty Nurse
Triple G Energy Services
01.2025 - Current
- Manage complex care treatment plans for four individual patients in a private home setting.
- Case Management - gather patient health history and review health records to compile an up-to-date record and follow up appointments needed. Prioritize care and develop individualized care plan to improve continuity of care. Schedule and accompany to primary care physician and specialty appointments. Provide education and training to family members regarding screening and preventative care appointments to improve compliance. Record all patient medical/surgical history and pending appointments in a medical application and provide teaching to caregivers and family members that are directly involved with assisting in the patient’s care. Schedule transportation assistance and educate patients and families of these services that are available to patients as needed.
- Nursing Care - provide post op care for up to six weeks following procedures for two patients that needed spinal decompression/fusion and another patient with a colostomy revision.
- Utilization management - work with providers and patient funding to facilitate navigation of appointments and referrals for physical therapy and services needed after surgery. Submit medication and physical therapy prior authorizations. Assist patients with applications for medication patient assistance programs.
RN– Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse
Midland Community Healthcare Services
06.2017 - 11.2024
- Manage OB/Gyn clinic in an ambulatory setting.
- Management & Leadership - supervise clinical staff and act as a bridge between upper management and clinical staff to maintain high standards of patient care. Responsible for overseeing daily operations and staff management to ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
- Case Management - collaborate with healthcare providers and interdisciplinary teams to ensure well coordinated patient care. Responsible for proper and prompt referrals. Prioritize care with providers and manage complex treatment plans for high-risk patient populations.
- Quality improvement initiative - routinely audit patient charts for accuracy and compliance. Identify gaps in documentation that may impact care and billing. Participate on the quality improvement management team that implements changes in company policies, procedures, and technology. Responsible for creating
- Utilization management - determine medical necessity and appropriateness of a requested service or level of care for new or existing patients. Collaborate with providers, insurance companies, and referring hospitals or clinics to provide education about guidelines within the clinic. Inform patients and providers when services are approved or denied. Escalated non covered services for authorizations when necessary. Complete prior authorizations for medical procedures and medications. Work collectively with providers and referral coordinators to submit appeals for denials.
- Infection control – remain up to date with infection control standards provided through the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrument (AAMI) for medical device processing. Work closely with the company Infection Control Preventionist and the local hospital representative to ensure consistent and safe reprocessing of medical instruments. Received certification through Midland Memorial Hospital to provide competency-based orientation to new staff and re-certify staff annually and as needed to verify compliance and continued understanding. Also received a superuser certification through Trophon, a high-level disinfection system to disinfect ultrasound probes, that enabled me to train and re-certify staff as often as needed and to set up and troubleshoot Trophon machines on site. Receive recognition from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization (JCAHO) during clinic audits for passing rates on instrument disinfection and reprocessing, staff training and equipment management during my time as nurse manager for the Women’s Clinic.
- Financial responsibilities – remain within the company monthly budget guidelines when ordering pharmacy and clinic supplies needed for daily operations. Review and analyze a comprehensive monthly and yearly budget report for provider visits and make necessary adjustments for both projected revenue and expenses based on visit volume.
RN– Staff Nurse PRN
Epic Health Services
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Provide pediatric skilled nursing care in private patient home setting. Direct patient care as an active part of the nursing team. Communicate changes with other nurses and physicians to develop a plan of care for each individual patient.
Senior LVN - Ronald McDonald Care Mobile/Family Health Clinic
Medical Center Hospital
11.2010 - 08.2011
- Manage operations in the care mobile and provide patient care. Perform a wide variety of patient care activities in the traveling care mobile. Prepare patients for well child exam, screenings, and sick visits. Administer vaccines according to the immunization schedule. Work along side the nurse practitioner and assist as needed. Case management for outgoing referrals. Chart reviews on the pediatric clinic records to verify immunization administration is within the recommended immunization schedules. Float to family medicine and pediatric clinic and fill in with the duties of those clinics as needed. Order immunizations and compile monthly biological report for the local health department.
Senior LVN – OB/GYN Department
Texas Tech Physicians
05.2007 - 10.2010
- Triage patients appropriately in a women’s health care setting. Perform a wide variety of patient care activities in the OB/GYN specialty. Assist physicians with procedures such as endometrial biopsy, colposcopy, LEEP, urodynamic study, IUD insertion, Implanon insertion, pessary insertion, and pelvic/abdominal OB ultrasounds. Triage patient phone calls and communicate with physicians to establish a plan of care. Skills practiced in the clinic included blood draws, non-stress test monitoring, influenza swab, strep swab, and mononucleosis spot test. Float to internal medicine and family medicine departments and assist with required duties of those departments when needed. Serve as the safety officer for the both the City of Midland and Odessa OB/GYN departments. Attend monthly meetings and maintain records for yearly re-certifications of all employees in the department. Compiled weekly and monthly reports for the safety manager and institution records. Manage the start up of the private attending physician office in Midland and supervise employees in that clinic. Train new and float nurses that assist in my department.
LVN – PRN Post-Partum
Medical Center Hospital
01.2007 - 05.2007
- Provide direct patient care as an active participant of the healthcare team until time of discharge from the postpartum unit. Assess the condition and nursing needs of patients. Utilize electronic medical record to document patient status and outcomes. Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team. Administer medications as ordered by physician. Assess patient’s level of learning and provided discharge teaching as appropriate. Provide patient and family teaching regarding treatment to be continued at home.
Pharmacy Coordinator/Staff Nurse Reeves County Detention Center
Physician’s Network Association
07.2004 - 12.2006
- Manage pharmacy operations. Supervise and train pharmacy staff and medical staff. Administer medications during daily pill line hours as ordered by physician. Safely store oral and injectable medications according to facility guidelines and regulations. Properly dispose of expired medications. Perform quarterly pharmacy audits with regional pharmacist. Float to patient care area and assist with clinic patients when needed. Order and ensure full stock availability of pharmacy medications and supplies needed to support clinic operations. Compile weekly and monthly usage and budget reports for Health Services Administrator.
Administrative Assistant
CrownQuest Operating, LLC.
10.2003 - 07.2004
- Perform clerical duties and assist office manager with clinic operations. Input production volumes for daily, weekly, and monthly production reports. Forward regulatory correspondence to Texas Railroad Commission and distribute copies to lease operators. Submit summary of employee payroll information to Human Resources department at corporate office. Compile monthly mileage reports. Prepare shipping packages for UPS. Process invoices for payment.
LVN Staff Nurse– Reeves County Detention Center/Medical Department
Physician’s Network Association
02.2003 - 10.2003
- Provide patient care in the medical unit of a correctional facility. Assist physician and chaperone during procedures and treatments. Complete daily rounds in the Segregation Housing Unit to assess patients and determine need for referral to medical doctor. Administer insulin to diabetic patients during diabetic clinic hours. Evaluate knowledge base of diabetics and provide teaching when needed. Care management of patient with chronic disease processes such as hypertension, diabetes, and infectious diseases such as hepatitis and HIV. Administer medication during medication line hours as ordered by physician. Complete medical screening for new inmates coming into the facility 200+ inmates at a time.
LVN – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Odessa Regional Hospital
08.2002 - 02.2003
- Provide direct patient care as an active participant of the nursing team. Coordinate interdisciplinary care with the medical team members to develop a plan of care individualized to meet each patient’s specific needs. Utilize flow sheets, nurse’s notes, teaching tools, and electronic medical record to document care and patient outcomes. Utilize chain of command to assist with problem solving. IV Therapy - administer IV medications through peripheral IV’s, umbilical vein catheters and central lines. Manage ventilator settings on oxygen dependent neonates if respiratory not available. Perform sterile dressing changes using proper technique. Determine knowledge base and educational needs for parents of neonates. Tailor teaching moments to each parent’s learning needs and at their individual pace.
Office Manager
P & N Bookkeeping Service
01.1996 - 02.2001
- Manage office and handle all financial aspects of five different oilfield related companies.
- Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable – submit 100% of daily and monthly billing invoices and enter in Quickbooks. Daily data entry for accounts payable invoices and submit check for payables.
- Financials - manage payroll, daily deposits, and financial statements for all companies. Responsible for compiling reports for CPA on a monthly and as needed.
- Reporting - compile and file monthly, quarterly, and yearly employers tax reports to the IRS, Texas Workforce Commission, and Social Security Administration. Handle all correspondence and compiled reports to the Railroad Commission of Texas.
- Train and supervise new hire employees.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse -
Odessa College
08.2002
Associate Degree Nursing - undefined
Odessa College
12.2016
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Odessa College
01.2016
Skills
Clinical knowledge, health assessment, care coordination, use of technology EHR, organization, time management, critical thinking, problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills
Certification
CPR Certification 1/2024 – 1/2026
Languages
Communication is a key asset in connecting with and serving diverse communities. I speak, read, and write both the English and Spanish languages fluently.
Timeline
RN - Private Duty Nurse
Triple G Energy Services
01.2025 - Current
RN– Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse
Midland Community Healthcare Services
06.2017 - 11.2024
RN– Staff Nurse PRN
Epic Health Services
01.2017 - 06.2017
Senior LVN - Ronald McDonald Care Mobile/Family Health Clinic
Medical Center Hospital
11.2010 - 08.2011
Senior LVN – OB/GYN Department
Texas Tech Physicians
05.2007 - 10.2010
LVN – PRN Post-Partum
Medical Center Hospital
01.2007 - 05.2007
Pharmacy Coordinator/Staff Nurse Reeves County Detention Center
Physician’s Network Association
07.2004 - 12.2006
Administrative Assistant
CrownQuest Operating, LLC.
10.2003 - 07.2004
LVN Staff Nurse– Reeves County Detention Center/Medical Department
Physician’s Network Association
02.2003 - 10.2003
LVN – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Odessa Regional Hospital
08.2002 - 02.2003
Office Manager
P & N Bookkeeping Service
01.1996 - 02.2001
Associate Degree Nursing - undefined
Odessa College
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Odessa College
Licensed Vocational Nurse -
Odessa College