Very dedicated and patient focus registered nurse, with a variety of experience in both clinical and leadership roles. I am a detail oriented professional that enjoys creating a positive and motivated work environment for coworkers and patients. Always looking to learn, grow, and enhance my existing skills in any new position I begin.
Work History
Discharge Coordinator/Throughput Coordinator
4 Years 9 Months
St. David's Round Rock Medical Center | 01.2022 - Current
Coordinated patient discharge processes to ensure timely and efficient transitions from hospital to home care.
Help helped create from the planning phase to current state a discharge lounge for the hospital.
Monitored compliance with regulatory requirements related to discharge planning and documentation practices.
Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing comprehensive discharge instructions and resources for follow-up care.
Coordinated patient discharge processes to ensure timely transitions and adherence to safety protocols.
Emergency Room Manager
3 Years 10 Months
St. David's Round Rock Medical Center | 03.2018 - 01.2022
Implemented process improvements leading to enhanced clinical performance and patient satisfaction.
Oversaw daily operations to ensure efficient patient flow and optimal care delivery.
Developed training programs for staff, promoting adherence to best practices in emergency care.
Managed budgetary allocations, aligning resources with departmental goals and patient needs.
Maintained and oversaw the daily operations of a level 2 trauma center with 28 beds. Also covered 2 freestanding emergency room remote locations with approximately 142 employees.
Helped maintain above benchmark scores for both patient satisfaction and employee and physician satisfaction during my tenure.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
2 Years 9 Months
St. Luke's Hospital | 03.2015 - 12.2017
Assessed and triaged patient conditions to prioritize care effectively.
Administered medications and treatments per established protocols and physician orders.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.
Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient status promptly.
Worked as relief charge nurse as well, overseeing 24 bed ED, with 8 additional express treatment bays with an average daily census of 110 patients.
Assisted a lead preceptor in training of new graduate nurses to the ED along with experienced nurses as well.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
1 Year 1 Month
Henry Ford Hospital Main Campus | 03.2014 - 04.2015
Specialized in Cardiothoracic surgeries, CABG, Transplant, Valve Replacement. In which both worked as a circulating nurse and scrub in relief roles.
Also circulated and worked in a scrub role in general surgical cases including robotic surgeries.
Collaborated with surgical teams to prepare operating rooms, ensuring all necessary instruments were sterile and available.
Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
Implemented time-out protocols before starting surgeries, verifying correct patient identification and procedural details.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
2 Years 3 Months
Mercy Memorial Hospital | 08.2012 - 11.2014
Worked bedside as an ED RN in a 30 Bed Level 4 Trauma Center
Precepted new nurses and experienced nurses
Worked as a superuser with new a new computer charting system Allscripts, transitioning from paper charting.
Assisted the department in training and becoming a SANE nurse for the unit.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
2 Years
Mercy Memorial Hospital | 08.2010 - 08.2012
Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team for timely intervention.
Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols, ensuring patient safety and compliance.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans tailored to patient needs.
Educated patients and families on health management, fostering understanding of treatment processes.
Covered as a relief charge nurse for the post surgical unit with 28 beds.