To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Professor
Las Vegas College
05.2022 - Current
Teaching knowledge and skills for pre-licensure nursing
Enhanced student comprehension by employing diverse teaching methods and incorporating multimedia resources.
Boosted class participation rates by fostering a positive and collaborative learning environment.
Strengthened critical thinking skills in students through the incorporation of problem-based learning activities.
Increased student retention by providing individualized support and tailored feedback on assignments.
Contributed to curriculum development efforts, ensuring content was up-to-date and relevant to industry trends.
Optimized assessment processes by designing rubrics that clearly communicated expectations for various assignments.
Cultivated strong relationships with colleagues, participating in interdisciplinary initiatives aimed at enhancing the academic experience for students.
Elevated course relevance by regularly attending professional development events and integrating new concepts into lesson plans.
Promoted diversity within the department by collaborating with other faculty to organize inclusive events and discussions related to cultural competency topics.
Empowered students to take ownership of their education by facilitating opportunities for independent research projects within specific areas of interest.
Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
Developed curriculum standards, lesson plans and syllabi.
Remain current with new trends and development in the specific field of nursing practice
Led accreditation efforts within the department, ensuring compliance with state regulatory requirements and national standards for nursing education programs.
Staff Coordinator Director, and Infection Control Preventionist
Horizon Health and Rehabilitation Center
04.2022 - Current
The Infection Preventions promotes staff adherence with Infection Control and prevention processes and policies via education and training and ensures compliance with the hospital’s medical staff by-laws, rules and regulations, policies and regulatory standards
Serves as a clinical resource to improve patient outcomes
Initiates, develops and delivers education programs on infection control and prevention for staff development and regulatory agency compliance
Represents the infection prevention and control program through membership on hospital and medical staff committees
Serves as liaison and interfaces with all regulatory agencies, and the health care community concerning infection prevention issues to assure hospital compliance with infection prevention regulations
Performs targeted surveillance and prepares reports and statistics on healthcare-associated infection rates
Develops and promotes consistent application of infection prevention policies and procedures
Supports emergency management activities and EOC through participation on environmental rounds, bioterrorism and patient influx planning, emergency response drills
Identifies community and hospital acquired infections as defined by the Infection Control Committee
Identifies situations that may present an infectious hazard to patients, staff, or visitors
Identifies communicable disease cases to report to the Southern Nevada Health District per established policies.
Assisted in the development of company-wide goals, aligning employee efforts towards achieving success as a united team.
Increased employee productivity by implementing efficient work processes and time management strategies.
Liaised with management and other departments to maintain smooth operations.
Helped implement staff training programs to encourage compliance with safety protocols.
Helped organize staff recognition programs to recognize exceptional performance.
Nurse Manager Geriatric Psych and Skilled Nursing Rehab
Boulder City Hospital
05.2021 - 05.2022
Work with Director of operations and CNO on maintaining adequate, cost-efficient staffing of all hospital units
Maintains nursing guidelines and best practices by researching, developing policies and procedures, and the training of front-line staff
Assures the quality of care by developing and interpreting hospital and nursing department’s philosophies and standards of care; enforcing adherence to the State Board of Nursing Practice Act requirements and to other governing agency’s regulations; measuring health outcomes against standards, recommending adjustments
Management of Medical Code Responses and ongoing continuous training for staff
Development and management of the Infection Control Program
Formulate and implement staffing schedule
Notify risk of all incidents and events
Established strong relationships with patients'' families, providing support and education throughout the treatment process.
Monitored clinical outcomes closely, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
Implemented infection control measures, resulting in reduced incidence of hospital-acquired infections.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients with complex needs.
Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to support professional growth of nursing staff members.
Developed comprehensive training programs for new hires, ensuring quality care and consistency in nursing practices.
Reduced hospital readmission rates with proactive discharge planning and thorough patient education.
Improved patient satisfaction scores by fostering a team-oriented environment among nursing staff.
Streamlined nursing operations for increased efficiency by optimizing staff scheduling and resource allocation.
House Supervisor PRN
True Care Detox
02.2021 - 04.2022
Conducts an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs within time frame specified by client facility’s policies, procedures, or protocols
Conducts ongoing assessments as determined by patient’s condition and/or the client facility’s policies, procedures or protocols and re- prioritizes care accordingly
Develops plan of care that is individualized for the patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team
Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by a physician in an accurate and timely manner
Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the patient and his/her family
Provides individualized patient/family education customized to the patient and his/her family
Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution
Maintains confidentiality in matters related to patient, family, and client facility staff
Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient’s and family’s diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity, and rights
Maintains effective and open channels of communication and cooperation with other members of the nursing department, provider, and interdisciplinary team.
Enhanced patient care by implementing efficient processes and utilizing resources effectively.
Streamlined communication between departments for improved patient flow and satisfaction.
Managed nursing staff schedules to ensure optimal coverage during peak hours and reduced overtime costs.
Director of Nursing Desert Hope Treatment Center
Desert Hope Treatment Center
01.2019 - 02.2021
Admissions and tours of facility
Manage all staff tasks
Communicate with AOC census and all incidents
Communicate with physicians
Lead emergency crisis counseling implementing behavior management
Excellent knowledge of substance abuse disorders
Excellent communication, writing, interpersonal, oral and record keeping skills
Ability to conduct counseling in a group and individually
Compassionate and sympathy towards addicted.
Improved patient care quality by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
Reduced hospital readmission rates through effective discharge planning and patient education.
Performed all the duties and functions of an Operating Circulating and Scrub Nurse
Assisted in preparing surgery schedules and planning the perioperative care for surgical patients
Maintained supplies and assured cleanliness/sterility of surgical area
Took and recorded patient vital statistics pre-operatively to determine baseline and ensure preparedness for surgical procedure
Installed IV to administer anesthesia and medications ordered by attending doctor or surgeon
Informed patients and family members regarding surgical procedures and immediate post-op care and environment.
RN/Night- House Supervisor
Monte Vista Hospital
09.2017 - 01.2019
Performed a full range of professional psychiatric nursing services including assessing planning administering and evaluating patient care primarily geared to mentally patients
Administered medical treatment as prescribed by physician and is responsible for teaching and providing psychosocial support to patients and their families
Provided day-to-day clinical direction to assigned Mental Health Workers and other paraprofessional staff
Documented and reported patient progress to treatment team
Trained in electro compulsive therapy (ECT)
Manager over at least 50 employees at night Scheduling.
Education
Doctorate of Nurse Practice -
Purdue Global University
11.2024
Master of Science in Nursing concentration in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner -
Purdue Global University
08.2023
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Nevada State College
Associate Degree in Applied Science -
College of Southern Nevada
Skills
Psychiatric Direct Care
Telehealth
Student Mentoring
Patient Examination
Compliance Reporting Expert
Preventive Care
Geriatric Treatment
Treatment Plan Development
SOAP Notes Expertise
Addiction Treatment
Infection control
Therapeutic Interventions
Certification
Psychiatric -Mental Health Nurse Practitioner- Board Certified, 874176
Registered Nurse, RN 95412
AHA BLS Certification, 06/01/23
MAT: Medications for Addiction Treatment /Substance Use Disorder 160 Hour Training, 02/01/23
Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course, 04/01/22
Clinical Experience
Inpatient Psych – Harmon Hospital – Dr. Still, Pius Atu, APRN
Adolescent Psych – Seven Hills – Dr. Osuchukwu
Outpatient and home visit Psych – Dr. Cuneo
Telehealth Psych – Good Shepherd – Dr. Pierre
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Las Vegas College
05.2022 - Current
Staff Coordinator Director, and Infection Control Preventionist
Horizon Health and Rehabilitation Center
04.2022 - Current
Nurse Manager Geriatric Psych and Skilled Nursing Rehab
Boulder City Hospital
05.2021 - 05.2022
House Supervisor PRN
True Care Detox
02.2021 - 04.2022
Director of Nursing Desert Hope Treatment Center
Desert Hope Treatment Center
01.2019 - 02.2021
OR/PACU RN Nurse
Sun Valley Surgery Center
09.2017 - 04.2019
RN/Night- House Supervisor
Monte Vista Hospital
09.2017 - 01.2019
Doctorate of Nurse Practice -
Purdue Global University
Master of Science in Nursing concentration in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner -
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