Experienced Nurse offering well rounded clinical knowledge. Driven to provide excellent patient centered critical care and foster a positive work environment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Education Resource Nurse, PICU
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
Houston, TX
10.2022 - Current
Responsible for "just in time" bedside education
Hold skills days and lectures for new employees and new graduate nurses during their orientation time
Implement new equipment roll outs
Creates Day Shift schedule
Teaches staff about monthly hot topics with bedside mini lectures
Participates in many committee meeting monthly to improve our unit
Charge Nurse and Bedside Nurse, PICU
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
Houston, TX
05.2012 - 10.2022
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
Responsible for making Day Shift Schedule
Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
Held Charge Nurse Role since 2015
Participated in the evolution of our Watch Nurse Program and also held the role of Watch Nurse
Precepted new and experienced bedside nurses as well as new Charge Nurses
Staff Nurse, PICU
Covenant Children's Hospital
Lubbock, TX
05.2011 - 05.2012
Learned critical care skills for both general medical ICU patients and CVICU patient
Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.