Skilled nursing professional with solid teaching acumen and leadership experience in developing nursing staff. Empowering others to reach their potential while meeting goals and organizational expectations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Department Nurse Manager
Del Sol Medical Center
El Paso, TX
11.2023 - Current
Coach clinical staff on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
Facilitate discussions regarding ways to enhance the quality of care provided.
Utilize ICARE values and evidence based practice to ascertain issues and provide swift, successful resolutions.
Adjunct Instructor
Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL
04.2022 - 08.2023
Lead CNA instructor cultivating a collaborative and innovative learning environment to meet each BNATP student's unique educational needs.
Abide by INAT guidelines ensuring certified nurse aide students meet competency requirements in all 21 required skills
Follow IDPH guidelines and maintain program paperwork and documentation according to state regulations.
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Kids First Pediatrics
Plainfield, IL
04.2022 - 08.2023
Administer developmentally appropriate care to the pediatric population in the primary clinic setting.
Instruct and educate families on topics regarding health promotion, disease prevention, and care recommendations in accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendations.
Phone triage duties including care advice, instructions, referrals, medication refills, and requested forms.
Home Infusion Registered Nurse
Naven Health (Infinity Infusion Nursing)
Satsuma, AL
02.2022 - 04.2023
Secured PIV/CVAD access, lab collection, and administered IVIG infusion therapy in the home setting for clients, servicing the greater Chicagoland area.
Provided education on client's indications for therapy, infusion medication side effects, device and catheter management, and infection control.
Supported field research, monitoring subjects through qualitative and quantitative data collection.
Emergency Department Staff Registered Nurse
Silver Cross Hospital
New Lenox, IL
01.2020 - 01.2022
Provide evidenced-based nursing care within a Level II Trauma center, Designated Stroke Center, and Region 7 Medical Control Facility
Assessed patient needs, prioritized care, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with complex procedures.
Precepted new nurses following established standards of practice and organizational policies.
Medical- Neurology Registered Nurse
Silver Cross Hospital
New Lenox, IL
01.2019 - 01.2020
Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN
08-2023
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL
12-2018
Skills
Texas Multistate Licensed Registered Nurse September 2024
Illinois Licensed Registered Nurse January 2019
Train the Trainer Certified CNA Instructor May 2022