MARCO ANTONIO GONZALES
Edinburg,Texas
Summary
I am a fully credentialed Registered Nurse with experience providing compassionate care for patients in Hospice, behavioral health, Nursing Home, in the correctional system and home health. I am an energetic, motivational nurse and leader dedicated to driving top-quality patient care.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Palms Behavioral Hospital
Harlingen, USA
11.2017 - Current
- Assessment, diagnosis, and rapid stabilization of acute psychiatric issues
- Structured, therapeutic environment that meets the needs of acute conditions and problems
- Provide acute inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services at Palms Behavioral Health to adults ages 18 and older suffering from various mental health and behavioral health challenges
- Once treatment has begun, we offer referrals to less intensive, appropriate levels of follow-up care and support on a case-by-case basis
Recruiter
AYA Health Care
09.2022 - 09.2022
Registered Nurse
Cascade Behavioral Health Hospital
Tukwila, USA
03.2022 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
Cascade Behavioral Health Hospital
Tukwila, USA
12.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse
Cascade Behavioral Health Hospital
Tukwila, USA
09.2021 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
GEO Group
Falfurrias, USA
10.2020 - 01.2021
- Performs a complete physical assessment and medical history as required on each detainee/inmate entering the correctional system, if permitted by the client
- Medical problems are referred to the physician for extended evaluation
- Assists physician with sick call by screening patients and minor surgical procedures
- Treats detainees/inmates with problems within professional capabilities and refers other medical problems to the appropriate physician
- Coordinates Chronic Disease Clinic scheduling
- Supervises the workflow of the LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) staff
- Provides input into performance evaluation
- Performs other duties as assigned
Registered Nurse
Lifetime Living HCS
McAllen, USA
09.2016 - 04.2019
- The Home and Community-based Services program provides individualized services and supports to persons with intellectual disabilities who are living with their family, in their own home or in other community settings, such as small group homes
Registered Nurse
Village Care Rehabilitation and Nursing Home
McAllen, USA
05.2015 - 08.2016
- Conducted screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive services as the senior nurse on a primary health care team
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records, administered IV therapy, provide treatment to Medicare and Medicaid patient community and skillfully performed suture removals for patients of all ages plus maintaining patient charts and confidential files
Registered Nurse
Windsor Arbor View Nursing and Rehab
Edinburg, USA
10.2011 - 05.2015
- Conducted screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive services as the senior nurse on a primary health care team
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records, administered IV therapy, provide treatment to Medicare and Medicaid patient community and skillfully performed suture removals for patients of all ages plus maintaining patient charts and confidential files
Registered Nurse
Selah Hospice
Pharr, USA
10.2013 - 05.2015
- Hospice care focuses on quality rather than length of life
- It provides humane and compassionate care for people in the last phases of incurable disease so that they may live as fully and comfortably as possible
- The hospice philosophy accepts death as the final stage of life: it affirms life and neither hastens nor postpones death
- Hospice care treats the person rather than the disease, working to manage symptoms so that a person’s last days may be spent with dignity and quality, surrounded by their loved ones
- It’s also family-centered – it includes the patient and the family in making decisions
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Legacy Hospice and Home Health
Mission, USA
01.2007 - 01.2011
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
IPH Hospice and Home Health
McAllen, USA
01.2005 - 01.2007
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Valley Grande Manor Nursing Home
Brownsville, USA
01.2004 - 01.2005
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
East Hidalgo Detention Center
La Villa, USA
01.2001 - 01.2004
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Life care Hospitals of South Texas
Edinburg, USA
01.1999 - 01.2001
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Whispering Palms MHMR
Brownsville, USA
01.1996 - 01.1999
Education
FNP/ MSN, FNP exam TBD
Chamberlain School of Nursing
04.2021
BSN - Virtual
Grand Canyon University
01.2017
AAS - ADN
Texas State Technical College
Harlingen, Texas08.2015
AAS - Respiratory Therapy
UT Brownsville
Brownsville, Texas05.2013
LPN -
Detroit Lakes Community College
Detroit Lakes, MN07.1995
Skills
- Health and wellness expertise
- Medication administration
- Geriatric treatment knowledge
- Committed to compliance reporting
- Culturally sensitive
- Strong medical ethic
- Diabetes
- Hospice and Stroke Patient Care
- Wound cleaning/care expertise
- Infection control standards
- Flow sheet charting
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- IV drug therapy management
- Mobility assistance
- Colostomy care
- Gastro-enteral nutrition education
- Body mechanics knowledge
- Specimen collection/processing proficiency
Certification
- CPI, 11/06/23 - 11/05/25
- BLS, 07/21/23 - 07/20/25
- SAMA/Satori Facilitator Instructor, 08/01/19 - 08/31/21
- RN, 61026707, Washington, 07/15/25
- RN, 884955, Texas, 07/15/25
- RN, 794848, Minnesota
- LVN, 159984, Texas, 07/15/25
- CRT, 12/31/21
References
- Cassandra Soto RN, cassandralsoto03@yahoo.com, (956) 373-4422
- Dulce Garcia, RN Charge Nurse/House Supervisor/Days, dulcegarcia5@yahoo.com, (956) 261-6406
- Adriana Apea, RN BSN, ahjuarez05@icloud.com, (956) 525-2879
- Sylvia Caraveo, RN Charge Nurse/House Supervisor/Nights, Nolanandkiki@gmail.com, (765) 210-2105
Militaryexperience
- Navy, Active-Duty Overseas, 01/01/87 - 12/31/89
- Navy Reserves, Hospital Corpsman, 01/01/07 - 12/31/19
- Texas State Guard, Pending Recruitment, 01/01/23
Timeline
Recruiter
AYA Health Care
09.2022 - 09.2022
Registered Nurse
Cascade Behavioral Health Hospital
03.2022 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
Cascade Behavioral Health Hospital
12.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse
Cascade Behavioral Health Hospital
09.2021 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
GEO Group
10.2020 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse
Palms Behavioral Hospital
11.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
Lifetime Living HCS
09.2016 - 04.2019
Registered Nurse
Village Care Rehabilitation and Nursing Home
05.2015 - 08.2016
Registered Nurse
Selah Hospice
10.2013 - 05.2015
Registered Nurse
Windsor Arbor View Nursing and Rehab
10.2011 - 05.2015
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Legacy Hospice and Home Health
01.2007 - 01.2011
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
IPH Hospice and Home Health
01.2005 - 01.2007
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Valley Grande Manor Nursing Home
01.2004 - 01.2005
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
East Hidalgo Detention Center
01.2001 - 01.2004
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Life care Hospitals of South Texas
01.1999 - 01.2001
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Whispering Palms MHMR
01.1996 - 01.1999
FNP/ MSN, FNP exam TBD
Chamberlain School of Nursing
BSN - Virtual
Grand Canyon University
AAS - ADN
Texas State Technical College
AAS - Respiratory Therapy
UT Brownsville
LPN -
Detroit Lakes Community College
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