Highly passionate Family Nurse Practitioner with a contagious work ethic. Excellent nursing education and training with a strong background in critical care, as well as exceptional operating room experience to give maximum level of patient care, in both a management and hands on role.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
10
10
Certifications
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner Preceptorship
CHI St. Joseph Regional Health Center
Lexington, TX
2022.02 - 2022.11
Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
Coordinated with physicians, specialists and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
Provided preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals and gynecological examinations.
Team Leader - Operating Room
CHI St. Joseph Health Center
Bryan, Texas
2016.11 - Current
Team leader and board runner at a level 2 trauma center that entails scheduling and coordinating the daily operations of the perioperative services.
Collaborating with anesthesia staff and surgeons for operating room flow and triage.
Member of ENT team that specializes in working with the pediatric population which includes specialized anesthesia care, pediatrics IVs, and personalized attentive care.
Registered Nurse - Critical Care Unit
CHI St. Joseph Health Center
Bryan, Texas
2014.01 - Current
Working closely with critical care intensivists, respiratory therapist, and trauma team at a level 2 trauma center.
Provides special care for trauma patients, cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, neurosurgical, and medical patients.
Knowledgeable in hemodynamics, ventilator management, and IV administration of fluids and medications.
Other skills include telemetry monitoring and responding to codes, observe behavior and symptoms and report to physicians, as well as educate patients and family members about their condition and care.
Surgical Technologist
CST Park Hudson Surgery Center
Bryan, Texas
2008.05 - 2014.01
Prepared the operating room and assisted ENT surgeons with procedures, collected specimens, and maintained the sterile field.
Assisted with anesthesia needs for induction and extubation.
Stock supplies, ensure all equipment functioned properly, processed all sterile instrument trays and supplies.
Acted as a strong leader and mentor for new personnel and students.
Surgical Technologist
Life Enhancement Association for People (LEAP)
Dallas, TX
2005.03 - 2008.06
Surgical mission trips for craniofacial reconstructive surgery, mostly cleft lip and cleft palate repair.
Collecting and organizing supplies for mission trips.
Assisted with plastic surgeons on missions in India (2005), Laos (2006), and the Dominican Republic (2008).
Surgical Technologist
CST Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute
Dallas, TX
2004.05 - 2008.01
Assisted plastic surgeons with cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.
Maintained the sterile field and followed surgical center protocols, regulations, and infection control procedures.
Provided sterile processing for instrumentation and managed equipment and supplies.
Education
Masters of Science - MSN-FNP
University of Texas - Arlington, Arlington, TX
2019.09 - 2022.12
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
University of Texas - Arlington, Arlington, TX
2017.01 - 2017.12
Associates of Applied Science - Nursing
Blinn College, Bryan, TX
2011.09 - 2013.12
Associates of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Tyler Junior College, Tyler
2002.09 - 2004.05
Accomplishments
Registered Nurse IV
Employee of the Quarter, Q1 2020
Certification
Texas Board of Nursing, RN# 849969
Critical Care Registered Nurse, AACN# 12571473
Certified Surgical Technologist, NBSTSA# 107214
Neurotoxin Injections for Aesthetic Enhancement
Dermal Fillers for Aesthetic Enhancements
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (ACLS)
Trauma Nursing Care Curriculum (TNCC)
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Trauma Care after Resuscitation (TCAR)
Affiliations
Brazos Valley Nurse Practitioner Association 2021-Present
Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses- 2016-Present
American Association of Critical Care Nurses- 2014-Present
Association of Surgical Technologists- 2004-2010
Life Enhancement Association for People- 2004-2008
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner Preceptorship - CHI St. Joseph Regional Health Center
2022.02 - 2022.11
University of Texas - Arlington - Masters of Science, MSN-FNP
2019.09 - 2022.12
University of Texas - Arlington - Bachelors of Science, Nursing
2017.01 - 2017.12
Team Leader - Operating Room - CHI St. Joseph Health Center
2016.11 - Current
Registered Nurse - Critical Care Unit - CHI St. Joseph Health Center
2014.01 - Current
Blinn College - Associates of Applied Science, Nursing
2011.09 - 2013.12
Surgical Technologist - CST Park Hudson Surgery Center
2008.05 - 2014.01
Surgical Technologist - Life Enhancement Association for People (LEAP)
2005.03 - 2008.06
Surgical Technologist - CST Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute
2004.05 - 2008.01
Tyler Junior College - Associates of Applied Science, Surgical Technology
2002.09 - 2004.05
Neurotoxin Injections for Aesthetic Enhancement- 2022
Dermal Fillers for Aesthetic Enhancements- 2022
Skills
Allergic Conditions
Diagnosis and Treatment
Individualized Care Plans
Physical Examinations
Diagnostic Screenings
Health Promotion
Critical Care Nursing
Patient Safety
Primary Care
Laceration Repair
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