MONICA PRICE
Community Care of Hondo
San Antonio,TX
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Highly accomplished and tenured Healthcare Administrator and Registered Nurse bringing 30 years of comprehensive clinical expertise and advanced academic backing in Health Care Management. Proven track record in operational leadership, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and quality assurance across diverse healthcare sectors. Expert in driving workflow efficiencies, leading interdisciplinary teams, and managing complex departmental throughput. Transitioning fully away from direct patient care to leverage extensive administrative, supervisory, and clinical oversight experience in a dedicated leadership, compliance, or healthcare management role.
Work History
Staff RN / PRN
2 Months
Community Care of Hondo - Hondo, TX | 2026.07 - Current
- Clinical Assessment & Monitoring: Evaluate resident health status, monitor vital signs, and track changes in condition.
- Medication & Treatment Management: Administer complex medications, manage wound care, and execute physician orders safely.
- Care Plan Collaboration: Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to implement and update care plans.
- Staff Supervision: Oversee and guide Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) to ensure quality care delivery.
Admissions Registered Nurse PRN
3 Months
San Antonio Behavioral Health - San Antonio, TX | 2026.03 - 2026.06
- Operations & Throughput: Direct administrative and clinical intake operations for a high-acuity behavioral healthcare facility, managing facility throughput, bed tracking, and resource allocation.
- Compliance Auditing: Conduct comprehensive clinical, psychological, and medical assessments to determine appropriate level of care while meeting strict regulatory admission criteria.
- Quality & Documentation: Ensure meticulous clinical documentation accuracy and absolute compliance with state, federal, and facility guidelines during high-volume admissions windows.
- Interdisciplinary Liaison: Coordinate seamlessly with multi-disciplinary stakeholders, including psychiatrists, external medical facilities, insurance providers, and emergency services.
Transitional Care Manager / SNF RN/PRN
2 Months
Morningside Ministries - Boerne, TX | 2025.10 - 2025.12
- Program Development: Managed transitional care operations within a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) environment, significantly reducing hospital readmission rates through strategic case management.
- Outcome Improvement: Spearheaded interdisciplinary care planning and collaboration to optimize long-term clinical and operational outcomes.
- Patient Advocacy: Served as a dedicated clinical coordinator, ensuring absolute continuity of care during complex patient discharges and transfers.
Weekend RN Supervisor PRN
2 Months
The Atrium Rehabilitation Center - San Antonio, TX | 2025.09 - 2025.11
- Facility Leadership: Directed facility-wide weekend operations, serving as the primary administrative authority and supervisor for all licensed and non-licensed staff.
- Regulatory Enforcement: Enforced rigid adherence to facility policies, Department of Health (DOH) regulations, and infection control standards, protecting facility safety margins.
- Crisis Management: Managed immediate conflict resolution, emergency staffing adjustments, and clinical crisis interventions to uphold operational integrity.
Psychiatric RN PRN
5 Months
Stone River Recovery Center - San Antonio, TX | 2025.02 - 2025.07
- Clinical Oversight: Supervised Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) protocols and medical detoxification frameworks within an interdisciplinary team structure.
- Audit Readiness: Evaluated ongoing health and behavioral statuses, ensuring medical records remained audit-ready and compliant with substance abuse facility regulations.
Psychiatric RN/ PRN / Case Coordinator
2 Months
SunArch Academy - Las Vegas, NV | 2024.12 - 2025.02
- Intake & Health Management: Facilitated administrative intake and ongoing health management for an adolescent resident population with complex behavioral and psychiatric issues.
- Crisis Leadership & Charting: Managed medical emergencies, coordinated de-escalation training frameworks, and maintained meticulous medical charting under stringent state regulatory standards.
Psychiatric RN/ PRN
1 Year 5 Months
Oakwood Springs - Oklahoma City, OK | 2022.11 - 2024.04
- Risk & Acuity Assessment: Conducted comprehensive risk and acuity assessments for dual-diagnosis and geriatric-psychiatric populations.
- Treatment Design: Collaborated directly with a multidisciplinary executive team to design and deploy specialized, high-acuity individualized treatment paths.
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager FT/PRN
3 Years 8 Months
Fronterra Hospice - Grapevine, TX | 2017.09 - 2021.05
- Caseload Administration: Managed an extensive caseload of terminally ill patients, operating as the central healthcare administrator coordinating all facets of end-of-life care.
- Regulatory Alignment: Audited and maintained meticulous, timely electronic health records (EHR) compliant with strict Medicare and CHAP hospice regulatory benchmarks.
- Team Leadership: Directed care teams consisting of CNAs, spiritual counselors, and social workers to optimize service delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Care Management
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
08.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center
05.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Vocational Training
Metro Technology Centers
07.1996
Skills
Administrative & Leadership: Operations Management
Team Supervision
Performance Improvement (PI)
Staff Onboarding & Development
Cost Management
Change Management
Budgeting & Resource Allocation.
Regulatory
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) License: State of Texas (Active / Current)
- State of Nevada (Active / Current)
- Professional Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
HISTORICAL FOUNDATION & PRIOR CREDENTIALS
- Skilled and Long Term Care LPN | Sienna Extended Care & Rehab (June 2011 - June 2015)
- Delegated workloads to auxiliary personnel, mentored incoming staff, and navigated complex long-term care compliance standards.
- Psychiatric LPN | Cedar Ridge Psychiatric Hospital (June 2009 - June 2010)
- Healthcare Staffing LPN | Eagle Medical Staffing (Jan 2004 - Dec 2008)
- Adapted rapidly to diverse institutional cultures, including correctional facilities, clinics, rehabilitation hospitals, and schools, demonstrating exceptional system flexibility.
Community Service
Healthcare Volunteer, Coordinated resource allocation, physical health screenings, and localized social service/shelter networks for under-resourced and vulnerable populations.
Timeline
Staff RN / PRN
Community Care of Hondo
2026.07 - CurrentRead more
Admissions Registered Nurse PRN
San Antonio Behavioral Health
2026.03 - 2026.06Read more
Transitional Care Manager / SNF RN/PRN
Morningside Ministries
2025.10 - 2025.12Read more
Weekend RN Supervisor PRN
The Atrium Rehabilitation Center
2025.09 - 2025.11Read more
Psychiatric RN PRN
Stone River Recovery Center
2025.02 - 2025.07Read more
Psychiatric RN/ PRN / Case Coordinator
SunArch Academy
2024.12 - 2025.02Read more
Psychiatric RN/ PRN
Oakwood Springs
2022.11 - 2024.04Read more
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager FT/PRN
Fronterra Hospice
2017.09 - 2021.05Read more
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale - Bachelor of Science, Health Care Management
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University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center - Bachelor of Science, Nursing (BSN)
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Metro Technology Centers - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Vocational Training,
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