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Laurie Nix

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Heart Valve Coordinator

Methodist Healthcare
San Antonio, Texas
07.2022 - Current
  • Coordinate care for Aortic valve patients, Mitral valve patients, and Tricuspid valve patients.
  • Order testing for patients.
  • Educate patient and family regarding valve dysfunction.
  • Complete frailty testing, Mini-mental, and complete physical assessments on incoming patients.
  • Present patient work up to Valve committee weekly
  • Streamline communication between patient and physician

Clinical Education Coordinator

Galen College Of Nursing
San Antonio, TX
05.2013 - 07.2022
  • Researched and recommended appropriate agencies meeting identified educational requirements for clinical experiences for nursing students.
  • Conducted and reviewed evaluations of clinical placements to assess validity for meeting clinical document preparation goals.
  • Used continuous process improvement skills to refine clinical paperwork activities and create seamless procedure for students and clinical affiliates.
  • Organized and allocated resources required to meet needs of 200 students and 20 instructors.
  • Assisted with clinical course coverage as directed by director of clinical education
  • Coordinated and scheduled new clinical faculty orientation
  • Implemented program-level departmental policies and procedures and managed budgets to support educational program and curriculum
  • Checked on instructor lessons and communication in order to assess quality of education and assistance offered to students
  • Directed day-to-day operations of education program and supervised support staff to delegate assignments and evaluate performance

Staff RN

Methodist Hospital
San Antonio , TX
03.2001 - 04.2013
  • Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Preceptor for student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentoring when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
  • Educational Resource Person, manage code blues, manage patients on continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), manage patients on various vasoactive drips,
    Initiate core measures, member of fall prevention committee, safety committee, retention committee, resuscitation committee, and Clinical excellence committee, Clinical ladder V on clinical excellence ladder, NIH certified, ACLS and BCLS certified.
  • Managed patients with Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD) and Intra Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP).
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
  • Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions
  • Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians

Critical Care Nurse Educator

Methodist Hospital
San Antonio, TX
08.1997 - 03.2001
  • Developed curriculum and content for classes, lectures, conferences or other educational materials.
  • Chaired Ventricular Assist Device Team, Developed policy/procedures, competencies, developed Unit-based orientation program for ICU and Telemetry departments, developed ongoing education programs for nurses.
  • Evaluated and improved education programs.
  • Conducted and evaluated nursing units implementation of best practices.
  • Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment
  • Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time
  • Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment

Staff RN, MICU

Southwest Texas Methodist Hospital
San Antonio, TX
08.1993 - 08.1997
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection
  • Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes
  • Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies
  • Administered continuous 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring to record heart rhythms in patients with acute coronary syndrome
  • Identified appropriate medications based on potential interactions with other medicines, accurately calculating correct dosages according to drugs on hand and patient's weight
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
  • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.

Case Manager Coordinator

ConservCo
San Antonio, TX
09.1992 - 08.1993

Staff RN ICU

Seton Medical Center Austin
Austin, Texas
02.1992 - 09.1992

Staff RN ICU

Home Hospital
West LaFayette, Indiana
07.1991 - 02.1992

Staff RN ICU

Southwest Texas Methodist Hospital
San Antonio, Texas
06.1989 - 06.1991

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

Univ TX of Health Science Ctr School of Nursing
San Antonio, TX
12.1998

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Univ of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
05.1989

Skills

  • Policy implementation
  • Self-motivated professional
  • Adaptability
  • Collaboration
  • Multitasking abilities
  • Information Collection
  • Data Entry
  • Patient Scheduling
  • Schedule Coordination
  • Point of Contact
  • Patient Registration

Affiliations

American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN): No. 210559

Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM): No. 32252

American Nurses Association (ANA): No. 01441830, August 2001

Certification

Texas License No. 555287

AACN Member No/CCRN No. 210559

ANA No. 01441830

ACLS/BLS May 2024

Timeline

Heart Valve Coordinator

Methodist Healthcare
07.2022 - Current

Clinical Education Coordinator

Galen College Of Nursing
05.2013 - 07.2022

Staff RN

Methodist Hospital
03.2001 - 04.2013

Critical Care Nurse Educator

Methodist Hospital
08.1997 - 03.2001

Staff RN, MICU

Southwest Texas Methodist Hospital
08.1993 - 08.1997

Case Manager Coordinator

ConservCo
09.1992 - 08.1993

Staff RN ICU

Seton Medical Center Austin
02.1992 - 09.1992

Staff RN ICU

Home Hospital
07.1991 - 02.1992

Staff RN ICU

Southwest Texas Methodist Hospital
06.1989 - 06.1991

Master of Science - Nursing

Univ TX of Health Science Ctr School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Univ of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio

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