Compassionate and highly experience Registered nurse with over 25 years of clinical experience in orthopedics, medical-surgical, infusion therapy, rheumatology triage, perioperative and PACU.
Overview
1
1
Certification
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
Townsen Memorial Surgery Center
01.2025 - Current
RN Pre-Op/PACU nurse for surgical hospital. Proficient at preparing patients for surgery and recovering them post operatively.
RN
Kelsey-Seybold
05.2023 - 01.2025
RN triage nurse for multiple physicians rheumatology clinic. Trialing patients over phones. Prior authorization approvals. Administering IM injections.
RN
Memorial Hermann Pearland
01.2021 - 05.2023
Staff nurse on a busy medical surgical unit. Proficient in assessing patients, developing care plans, administering medications and providing other nursing duties as ordered.
RN
CVS Coram Infusion Nurse
07.2020 - 12.2020
Administered specialty IV infusions to patients in an outpatient infusion center as well as at home. Helped manage and organize their future care including ordering next supplies and medications for the next infusion, obtaining labs, assessing patients during the infusion, and monitoring for complications. Proficient in starting IVs and accessing ports.
RN
Norman Regional Healthplex
11.2010 - 07.2012
Staff nurse on a busy orthopedic floor. Provided nursing care for patients who had elective orthopedic surgeries or had fractures. Proficient at assessing patients. Proving preop care for patients, administering medication, and providing other nursing duties as ordered. Was a relief charge nurse.
RN
Deaconess Hospital
09.2001 - 11.2010
Staff nurse on an orthopedic/medical-surgical unit. Provided nursing care for patients. Did assessments, developed care plans, administered medications and provided other nursing duties. Also was a charge nurse.
RN
OU Health System
06.2000 - 12.2000
Staff nurse on a telemetry unit. Provided nursing care to patients with chest pain or other cardiological problems.
Education
RN to BS -
San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena, TX
12-2023
Associates in Nursing - undefined
OSU
Oklahoma City, OK
05-2000
Skills
Proficient in assessing patients’ status
Proficient in safely administering medications as ordered
Skills in assessing patients preoperatively and ensuring they are ready for surgery
Efficient in communicating with patients and families
Able to pay close attention to detail
Have good time management skills
Good at listening and providing empathetic care to my patients
Have skills in delegating tasks
Proficient at starting IV
Excellent at educating patients and assisting in discharge planning
Have good skills in teaching patients
Good listening skills, gets along well with other health care team members