Mary Benally
St. George
Summary
Professional healthcare provider equipped with robust clinical skills, adept at patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Strong focus on collaborative care and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Highly adaptable to changing needs, consistently reliable in team setting. Demonstrates excellent communication and critical thinking, with deep commitment to patient-centered care and professional standards.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forensic nurse
Southwest Forensic Nursing and Healthcare
01.2023 - Current
- Forensic nurse responsible for the care of survivors of violent crime and collection of evidence, team lead, champion for the use of alternate light sources in evidence collection, provided education to law enforcement in Washington County, trained in cultural competency and testimony preparation
RN, PCT/Health Unit Coordinator
St. George Regional Medical Center
01.2016 - Current
- RN-4+ years RN experience on the postpartum unit
- PCT/Health Unit Coordinator on postpartum unit with responsibilities including vital signs, ADL’s, blood glucose checks, nursery attendant, and unit secretary duties
Paraprofessional
Riverside Elementary School
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Paraprofessional for children with mild to moderate disabilities
CNA/Health Unit Coordinator
Poudre Valley Hospital
01.2013 - 01.2014
- CNA/Health Unit Coordinator responsible for patient care and unit secretary duties on telemetry unit
CNA/Health Unit Coordinator/ Telemetry Tech
Jordan Valley Medical Center
01.2008 - 01.2012
- CNA/Health Unit Coordinator/ Telemetry Tech responsible for patient care duties, EKG’s, and telemetry on ICU, CVICU, and telemetry units
- Also responsible for unit secretary duties Leadership roles included scheduling as well as many tasks related to the opening of new hospital wing
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Frontier Nursing University
02-2025
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
Western Governors University
01.2021
Skills
- Mental health assessment
- Domestic violence screening
- Elder abuse identification
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Compassionate and caring
- Reliability
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Clinical documentation
- Task prioritization
- Professionalism
Certification
- RN12063601-3102
- BLS
- NRP
Affiliations
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
- International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN)
Timeline
Forensic nurse
Southwest Forensic Nursing and Healthcare
01.2023 - Current
RN, PCT/Health Unit Coordinator
St. George Regional Medical Center
01.2016 - Current
Paraprofessional
Riverside Elementary School
01.2015 - 01.2016
CNA/Health Unit Coordinator
Poudre Valley Hospital
01.2013 - 01.2014
CNA/Health Unit Coordinator/ Telemetry Tech
Jordan Valley Medical Center
01.2008 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
Western Governors University
- RN12063601-3102
- BLS
- NRP
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Frontier Nursing University
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