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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
2017.11 - 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
2022.09 - 2022.09

Registered Nurse

Cascade Behavioral Health Hospital
Tukwila, USA
2022.03 - 2022.03

Registered Nurse

Cascade Behavioral Health Hospital
Tukwila, USA
2021.12 - 2022.02

Registered Nurse

Cascade Behavioral Health Hospital
Tukwila, USA
2021.09 - 2021.11

Registered Nurse

GEO Group
Falfurrias, USA
2020.10 - 2021.01
  • 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
2016.09 - 2019.04
  • 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
2015.05 - 2016.08
  • 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
2011.10 - 2015.05
  • 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
2013.10 - 2015.05
  • 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
2007.01 - 2011.01

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

IPH Hospice and Home Health
McAllen, USA
2005.01 - 2007.01

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Valley Grande Manor Nursing Home
Brownsville, USA
2004.01 - 2005.01

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

East Hidalgo Detention Center
La Villa, USA
2001.01 - 2004.01

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Life care Hospitals of South Texas
Edinburg, USA
1999.01 - 2001.01

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Whispering Palms MHMR
Brownsville, USA
1996.01 - 1999.01

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, Texas
08.2015

AAS - Respiratory Therapy

UT Brownsville
Brownsville, Texas
05.2013

LPN -

Detroit Lakes Community College
Detroit Lakes, MN
07.1995

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
2022.09 - 2022.09

Registered Nurse

Cascade Behavioral Health Hospital
2022.03 - 2022.03

Registered Nurse

Cascade Behavioral Health Hospital
2021.12 - 2022.02

Registered Nurse

Cascade Behavioral Health Hospital
2021.09 - 2021.11

Registered Nurse

GEO Group
2020.10 - 2021.01

Registered Nurse

Palms Behavioral Hospital
2017.11 - Current

Registered Nurse

Lifetime Living HCS
2016.09 - 2019.04

Registered Nurse

Village Care Rehabilitation and Nursing Home
2015.05 - 2016.08

Registered Nurse

Selah Hospice
2013.10 - 2015.05

Registered Nurse

Windsor Arbor View Nursing and Rehab
2011.10 - 2015.05

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Legacy Hospice and Home Health
2007.01 - 2011.01

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

IPH Hospice and Home Health
2005.01 - 2007.01

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Valley Grande Manor Nursing Home
2004.01 - 2005.01

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

East Hidalgo Detention Center
2001.01 - 2004.01

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Life care Hospitals of South Texas
1999.01 - 2001.01

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Whispering Palms MHMR
1996.01 - 1999.01

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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