Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinic Lead RN Pulmonary-Nurse Navigator Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic
CHRISTUS TRINITY MOTHER FRANCES HS
09.2024 - Current
Responsible for clinic staffing, clinic data management, clinic mandatory compliance, medication sample program, customer service standards, patient referrals, patient outreach and treatment management, medication access and approval processes, outreach clinic staffing and patient care management
Responsible for all aspects of patient care-including allergy skin testing, allergy patch testing, immunotherapy injections, spirometry and lung function study
Insurance treatment plan approvals, clinical appeals, therapy planning, Biologics Coordinator, Patient Access Case Manager, physician referrals
Various retractor holding duties and intra-procedure assistance
Assisting of the peri-operative circulating RN, CRNA, Surgeon and Anesthesiologist
Processing of scopes and sterile instruments
Inventory and surgical supplies
Training Coordinator/Plant Communications Director/ISO-TS Document Writer-Auditor/OSHA Safety Training & Oversight/Environmental Compliance Officer
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
01.1990 - 01.2011
Responsible for overseeing training development and operations plant wide Implementation, scheduling and training of annual OSHA required safety testing
Working with the CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) to ensure compliance with documented safety guidelines
Auditing of associate payroll, absentee and safety records
Tracking of plant wide training costs and effectiveness
Responsible for audits of the plant's training & safety system
ISO 14001/TS 16949/QS 9000 implementation, training, internal audits and document oversight
Responsible for motion studies, ADA document oversight and employee job placement
Responsible for annual employee safety training
Oversight of training and awareness in regard to storm water, air permits and hazardous materials storage and transport as it pertains to state and federal guidelines
Certified to teach OHSA approved, counter balanced forklift safety training
OSHA 10 & 30 hour trained
HAZ-MAT Trained
Development, production and oversight of all plant internal and external communications
Education
RN-ADN -
Tyler Junior College
01.2014
CNA -
Texas Nurse Aide
01.2012
Associate Degree -
Tyler Junior College
01.1984
High School -
Lindale High School
01.1982
Skills
Basic life support
Clinical judgment
Compassion and empathy
Discharge planning
Relationship building
Patient relations
Patient and family advocacy
Patient education and counseling
Quality improvement
Accomplishments
Collaborated with team of 35 in the development of Magnet Certification for Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics Tyler
Lifeandfamily
Married, 35, 1994 UT Tyler Graduate, Registered Nurse in the NICU for Trinity Mother Frances Hospital, 29, 2017 UT Tyler graduate with a Kinesiology degree, Communications Director for Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler, 24, 2021 graduate of the University of Texas at Tyler holding a Bachelors Degree in Nursing, Employed with Christus Trinity Mother Frances in the NICU, Longtime members of Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler
References
Dr Paul C Sharkey MD, Ut Health Science Center, Tyler, TX, 903-714-5047
Tammy Jernigan RN-MSN, University of Texas Tyler, Tyler, TX, 903-241-5489
Dr. Rosemary Cooper, Director of Enrollment Services University of Texas at Tyler, 903-566-7004
Lisa Williams RN-BSN, Nurse/OR Charge-Trinity Mother Frances Hospital, Jacksonville, TX, 903-520-8035
Gina Nickels-Nelson FNP DNP PhD, University of Texas Tyler, Tyler, TX, 802-829-9722
Areas Of Experience
Pain Management
Neurosurgery
Vascular
Urology
Endoscopy
Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Preoperative Nursing
Allergy & Asthma
ACLS & PALS Certified
EPIC trained
CNOR-AORN
Certification
CNOR
CNOR Certified by AORN
PEDICATRIC LIFE SUPPORT-AMERICAN RED CROSS
Timeline
Clinic Lead RN Pulmonary-Nurse Navigator Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic