Maria Escaname RN
Palmhurst
Summary
Bilingual health education professional focused on teaching, outreach and resource advocacy. Collaborative and hardworking with strong research, program support and organizational skills. Reliable employee seeking Case Management position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Diabetes Nurse Educator
South Texas Health Systems
McAllen
07.2010 - 08.2022
- Promoted available resources and connected individuals with services.
- Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
- Partnered with agencies and organizations driving improvements in community health.
- Prepared presentations on health and safety concerns for public.
Registered Nurse, Newborn Nursery
Mcallen Medical Center
Mcallen
08.2008 - 05.2009
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Risk Management Analyst
Mcallen Hospital LP
Mcallen
08.2005 - 05.2007
- Developed short-term goals and long-term strategic plans to improve risk control and mitigation.
- Advised senior managers on policy strategies for reducing liability and preventing losses.
- Investigated allegations to check validity and recommend actions to minimize risk.
- Taught employees how to control risks at front line.
- Promoted enterprise-level risk management practices and helped instill strong culture focused on protective policies and procedures.
Case Manager
Mcallen Medical Center
Mcallen
03.1998 - 02.2005
- Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
- Developed and created programs and monitored effectiveness against individual participant needs.
- Referred families to shelters, legal resources and educational programs.
- Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocated for client needs and resolved roadblocks.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Utilization Review Nurse
Mcallen Medical Center
McAllen
05.1989 - 04.1997
- Evaluated medical guidelines and benefit coverage to determine appropriateness of services.
- Performed admission reviews based for medical necessity based upon Manual specification.
- Obtained authorizations from multiple insurance carriers for various levels of care.
- Supervised and maintained all utilization review documentation
ICU Nurse
McAllen General Hospital
McAllen
03.1983 - 03.1990
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Pan American University
Edinburg, TX05.1977
Skills
- Accurate Documentation
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Compassionate and Caring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Patient Care Assessment
- Preventive Healthcare
- Nursing Consultation
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Infection Control Procedures
- Patient Interaction
- Best Practices
- Operational Standards
- Diabetes Disease Processes
- Safety Protocols
- Patient Health Information Access
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge of diabetic medications
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Diabetes Nurse Educator
South Texas Health Systems
07.2010 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse, Newborn Nursery
Mcallen Medical Center
08.2008 - 05.2009
Risk Management Analyst
Mcallen Hospital LP
08.2005 - 05.2007
Case Manager
Mcallen Medical Center
03.1998 - 02.2005
Utilization Review Nurse
Mcallen Medical Center
05.1989 - 04.1997
ICU Nurse
McAllen General Hospital
03.1983 - 03.1990
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Pan American University
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