Dedicated and qualified registered nurse offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive, and proficient in routine care and emergency response.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health
Carrollton Springs Hospital
Carrollton, TX
04.2024 - Current
Administers medications, monitors side effects, effectiveness of medications, patient vital signs, and provides education about medication use to patients and families.
Documents patient information accurately in electronic health records.
Educates patients and families on treatment options and coping strategies for mental health issues.
Implements therapeutic interventions and crisis management techniques for patients in distress.
Establishes trusting relationships with clients by maintaining professional boundaries while being empathetic toward their needs.
Hospital Based Worker II
Texas Department of Health & Human Services
Dallas, TX
02.2010 - 06.2024
Determined and re-determined eligibility for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and Medicaid programs using automated systems, clients' income, and resources.
Work involved interviewing clients, documenting information gathered, determining benefits, verifying case data, and explaining program benefits and requirements.
Local Office Subject Matter Expert; researched technical information, and resolved technical problems in the Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System (TIERS), and provided technical assistance and consultative services to program staff.
Communicated on an intermediate level with others (internally or externally) to provide, exchange, or verify information, answer inquiries, address issues, or resolve complaints.
Production Supervisor
General Motors Truck Assembly Plant
Arlington, TX
09.2006 - 08.2009
Supervised medium to large group of hourly employees involved in plant production operations and day-to-day quality administrative functions (i.e., data reporting).
Made decisions within the limits of general standards and practices.
Responsible for the effective use of personnel, material, and equipment.
Meet production costs schedule and maintained quality requirements.
Maintained records to track and improve departmental performance, corporate and unit management control systems.
Implements divisional corporate policies; Keeps management informed of developments as they occur.
Kept abreast of parts distribution center performance reports and costs.
Social Worker
Capital Area Community Services
Lansing, MI
08.2003 - 08.2006
Provided services for students in both Special Education and General Education settings which included:
Assessment of students' needs through observation, interviews, and testing (i.e., social, emotional, behavioral, functional, and adaptive assessments).
Treatment of mental and emotional disorders, individual and group therapeutic services.
Helping students improve interpersonal relationships, cope with difficult and crisis situations, develop self-esteem and self-discipline, and learn problem-solving, conflict resolution and decision-making skills.
Developing and implementing plans to enhance students' school success; (i.e., pre-referral interventions and behavior management plans).
Identifying and reporting child abuse and neglect situations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University: College of Nursing
Irving, TX
12.2023
Master of Business Administration -
American Intercontinental University
Schaumburg, IL
02.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
05.2003
Skills
Interpersonal skills
Conflict resolution
Patient assessment
Medication administration
Behavioral assessment
Therapeutic interventions
Electronic health records
Team collaboration
Communication skills
Patient education
Acute and rehabilitative care
Strong clinical judgment
Medical assessment
Mental health assessment
Coping strategy development
Crisis intervention
Therapeutic communication
Volunteer Experience
Wildcat Youth Sports Organization, Track & Field Assistant Coach, Carrollton, TX, 2014-04, Current
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Complex Adult Health UT Southwestern William P. Clements University Hospital Summer 2023
Community Health Visiting Nurse Association, American Red Cross, Maxim Health, DaVita Spring 2023
Pediatrics Connect Pediatrics Spring 2023
Features Connect Pediatrics Summer 2023
Maternal-Child Methodist Richardson Medical Center Summer 2023
Mental Health Medical City McKinney Behavioral Health Fall 2022
Adult Health II Methodist Richardson Medical Center Fall 2022
Adult Health I Methodist Richardson Medical Center Summer 2022
Fundamentals: Patient Care Methodist Richardson Medical Center Summer 2022
Certification
Registered Nurse-License No. 1151708, State of Texas (Multistate), 2024-02/2027-03
Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)-Valid until 2025-08
Accomplishments
Awarded Certificate for Extraordinary Clinical Practice in Fundamentals Nursing: Patient Care
Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing-Phi Pi Chapter
Infection Preventionist (Part-Time) at Encompass Health Rehabilitation HospitalInfection Preventionist (Part-Time) at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital