Texas-Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven expertise in managing total nursing care and administering prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques. Assists in delivery of patient care through nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Demonstrated competency directing and guiding patient teaching and activities to promote individual treatment programs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel MedSurg/Trauma Nurse
Healthtrust/HCA
08.2022 - Current
Provides direct nursing care to a group of assigned patients
Works collaboratively with hospital staff and other personnel in maintaining quality patient care in the clinical setting
Participates in performance improvement activities to improve patient safety and quality of care
Maintains cultural and diversity awareness when dealing with patients, visitors, co-workers, and other customers
Promotes a supportive, team-work oriented environment
Fulfills departmental responsibilities consistent with the long-range plan, mission, vision, and values of HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood.
LVN Charge Nurse
Cypress Health And Rehab
01.2022 - 08.2022
Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Human Resources Benefits Specialist
Versa Integrity Group Houston (Oil & Gas Company)
04.2021 - 01.2022
Coordinate enrollments for new and existing client companies and their employees with our broker partners, and ensure enrollments are completed in a timely manner
Assist senior benefits specialist in the communication of each client's applicable benefits offerings as needed during the open enrollment period, or as employees become eligible for benefits throughout the year
Update payroll records daily to reflect any changes, additions, or deletions; and communicate these adjustments with our broker partners, vendors, carriers, and COBRA administrator
Provide support to the retirement plan administration for internal and external compliance, complete annual Non-discrimination Testing and audit processes, and support employee inquiries and enrollment.
Nurse Technician (Part-time)
CHI Baylor St. Luke’s Hospital
07.2019 - 08.2021
Manage patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs
Assisted with wound cleaning and sterilization
Assist nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of patient care
Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff
Served as an essential worker since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis in March 2020.
Practice Contract Analyst
McKesson
07.2018 - 08.2019
Manage and prioritize sales department due diligence requests to ensure that research and reports are completed in a timely manner
Research, compile and analyze reimbursement data from insurance payers necessary to provide margin analysis report for current and prospective clients
Assists Chief Sales Officer in creating roster analysis for prospective client
Manage new drug projects to confirm payer market requirements and infusion center viability
Evaluates professional fee schedule information and provider network status for the business office via phone and payer websites.
Benefits Specialist
Alight Solutions
06.2017 - 07.2018
Confer with customers by telephone or in person to provide information about products or services, take or enter orders, cancel accounts, or obtain details of complaints
Refer unresolved customer grievances to designated departments for further investigation
Review insurance policy terms to determine whether a particular loss is covered by insurance
Administer, process, and maintain benefits for participants, including COBRA, life insurance, spending accounts, dependent verification, and other company provided benefits
Assist with open enrollment, including distribution of materials, communication of changes to employees, guidance to HR staff and managers
Manage benefits for employees that work for Fortune 500 companies.
Education
Nursing -
College of The Mainland
Texas City, TX
12.2021
Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration -
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX
05.2018
Skills
Physician Contracting
PeopleSoft
Health & Welfare Benefits
COBRA
EKG
Call Center
EPIC
MEDITECH
Medication and IV Administration
Direct Patient Care
Patient Care
Diabetes Management
Clinical Documentation
Medical Terminology
Pain Management
Time Management
Timeline
Travel MedSurg/Trauma Nurse
Healthtrust/HCA
08.2022 - Current
LVN Charge Nurse
Cypress Health And Rehab
01.2022 - 08.2022
Human Resources Benefits Specialist
Versa Integrity Group Houston (Oil & Gas Company)
04.2021 - 01.2022
Nurse Technician (Part-time)
CHI Baylor St. Luke’s Hospital
07.2019 - 08.2021
Practice Contract Analyst
McKesson
07.2018 - 08.2019
Benefits Specialist
Alight Solutions
06.2017 - 07.2018
Nursing -
College of The Mainland
Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration -
Sam Houston State University
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