Professional nurse with diverse experience in direct patient care, and patient and community education. Skilled in navigating the healthcare system, and collaborating with members of the health care team.
Work History
Parish Nurse
Catholic Charities - Diocese of Tyler, TX | 2017 - Current
Provided faith-based nursing support to parishioners through health assessments, education, and wellness guidance.
Connected parishioners with local medical care services
Organized blood drives and flu vaccine clinics for parishioners
Volunteer Medical Missionary
21 Years 6 Months
Faith In Practice | 04.2005 - Current
Volunteered as a medical missionary for one week each year in Antigua and Retalhuleu, Guatemala
Worked as post anesthesia care unit nurse for surgery team (2005 to 2023)
Performed medical exams for patients in a mobility clinic (2024 to 2026)
Nurse Practitioner
24 Years 7 Months
Wyrick Dermatology Association | 03.2002 - Current
Provided dermatologic care for ages 2 and older
Educated patients and caregivers on diagnosis, treatment and expected outcomes of their conditions
Coordinated health care with other providers
Injury Control and Outreach Coordinator, Trauma Services
1 Year 6 Months
Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | 01.2000 - 07.2001
Participated in community outreach and education for the general public
Organized a multidisciplinary health fair for the hospital
Participated in teaching trauma courses for nurses
Program Director, Kansas City Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners
1 Year 7 Months
Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | 06.1998 - 01.2000
Performed evidence collection
Testified in court
Organized education of SANE nurses
Clinical Nurse II, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
5 Years 11 Months
Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | 07.1992 - 06.1998
Staff Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
8 Months
University Hospital | 11.1991 - 07.1992
Staff Nurse, General Surgery Floor
6 Months
University Hospital | 05.1991 - 11.1991
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Track
University of Missouri at Kansas City, School of Nursing | Kansas City | 12-2001
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Nursing | San Antonio, TX | 05-1991
Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor of Science - Biology and Spanish
Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | 05-1988
Skills
Patient education
Health promotion
Direct patient care
Organizational skills
Team collaboration
Semi-fluent in Spanish
Certification
Texas APRN license # AP111636, Recognized with TX RN license # 573207, Prescriptive Authority # 4482, Board Certified by American Nurses Credentialing Center (#0367362), Family Nurse Practitioner
Timeline
Volunteer Medical Missionary
Faith In Practice
04.2005 - CurrentRead More
Nurse Practitioner
Wyrick Dermatology Association
03.2002 - CurrentRead More
Injury Control and Outreach Coordinator, Trauma Services
Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill
01.2000 - 07.2001Read More
Program Director, Kansas City Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners
Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill
06.1998 - 01.2000Read More
Clinical Nurse II, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill
07.1992 - 06.1998Read More
Staff Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
University Hospital
11.1991 - 07.1992Read More
Staff Nurse, General Surgery Floor
University Hospital
05.1991 - 11.1991Read More
Tulane University
Bachelor of Science from Biology and Spanish
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University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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Parish Nurse
Catholic Charities - Diocese of Tyler, TX
2017 - CurrentRead More
University of Missouri at Kansas City, School of Nursing
Master of Science from Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Track
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