Pamela Burrous RN,BSN,CEN, LP
Magnolia,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Forensic Nurse in training, obtaining CA-SANE certification, state of TX.
Giving trauma informed care to sexual assault and domestic assault survivors.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ER-RN
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center Magnolia
02.2023 - Current
- Use I-CARE values to optimize patient and family healing, wellbeing and experience
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
RN
HealthTrust Per Diem Team
03.2022 - Current
- Safely manages patients by assessment, planning, implementation, reevaluating and educating while performing patient care and documenting in MediTech system
- Travel to many HCA facilities in Harris, Montgomery, Brazos Counties assisting different ER teams who are in need of staffing
- Flexible team member who can perform duties where needed
- Continually learning and improving my nursing practice.
RN
America’s ER
03.2022 - Current
- Safely manages patients by assessment, planning, implementation, reevaluating and educating while performing patient care and documenting in EMR, T-Systems
- Place patients who need further care into observation or implement and perform transfer to appropriate medical facilities
- Perform laboratory testing on blood, urine and nasal- oral swabs for diagnosis and treatment plan.
Veterinary Assistant
VCA Tomball Veterinary Hospital
07.2012 - Current
- Work on a collaborative medical office team to bring high quality medical care to canine and feline patients
- Use the Veterinarian’s care plan to create invoicing, teach customers about care plan then assist them in making informed medical decisions and finally teach client upon discharge instructions for continuing medical care
- Perform many medical procedures; observe vital signs and patient response to treatment, blood draws, ultrasound guided cytocentesis, IV catheters, SQ and IM injections, fill prescriptions, digital radiographs, surgical prep and observation - sterile technique, making and sterilizing surgical packs, prepping and interpreting cytology samples including simple staining and microscopic diagnosis, prepping blood and urine and perform in-house laboratory testing.
RN/ Charge RN
HCA Houston ER 24/7 Alvin
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Work in a stand-alone emergency center as RN and Charge RN for HealthTrust Travel assignment
- Still help here when needed for Health Trust per diem team
- Care for emergency room patients of all life stages
- Perform laboratory testing on blood, urine and nasal- oral swabs for diagnosis and treatment plan
- Run quality control on laboratory equipment during night shift
- Initiate bed request and transfers for patients requiring admission and specialty care.
RN
Baylor Scott White McLane Children’s Hospital
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Work pediatric Trauma II emergency center, using knowledge of age specific development to properly access and treat a varied patient population
- Apply the standards, principles, and algorithms to clinical situations
- Safely manages patients by assessment, planning, implementation, reevaluating and educating while performing patient care and documenting in EPIC EMR system.
RN
HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Work in emergency room, Trauma II center, Primary Stroke Center, ACC Chest Pain Center
- Apply the standards, principles, and algorithms to clinical situations
- Safely manages patients by assessment, planning, implementation, reevaluating and educating while performing patient care and documenting in MediTech EMR system
- Evaluates and documents patient’s response to the care
- Then re-prioritizes and updates plan of care based on information and changes in the patient’s condition
- Patient advocate by collaborating with other health care team members recognizes when and calls for additional clinical resources to enhance patient care including preventive care and patient education.
RN
Texas Children’s Hospital Emergency Center
09.2018 - 11.2019
- Work pediatric emergency center, using knowledge of age specific development to properly access and treat a varied patient population
- Apply the standards, principles, and algorithms to clinical situations
- Implementing organizational values into my nursing practice; embrace freedom, lead tirelessly, live compassionately and amplify unity
- Evaluates and documents patient’s response to the care
- Then re-prioritizes and updates plan of care based on information and changes in the patient’s condition
- Patient advocate by collaborating with other health care team members recognizes when and calls for additional clinical resources to enhance patient care including preventive care and patient education.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Nurse Clinician II
Ben Taub Hospital Emergency Center
02.2017 - 09.2018
- Work in a fast-paced high volume emergency hospital environment that includes Trauma I certification and adult psychiatric crisis center
- Safely manages patients by assessment, planning, implementation, reevaluating and educating while performing patient care and documenting in EPIC EMR system
- Identify and then collect, analyze, performs and documents data, assessments and treatments of patients
- Evaluates and documents patient’s response to the care
- Then re-prioritizes and updates plan of care based on information and changes in the patient’s condition
- Patient advocate by collaborating with other health care team members recognizes when and calls for additional clinical resources to enhance patient care including preventive care and patient education.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
MI Licensed Paramedic
Detroit Fire Department Emergency Medical Service Division
01.2002 - 06.2012
- Responded to many types and severities of medical and traumatic scenes generated by citizens’ 911 calls in the City of Detroit- responded to to approximately 2000-3000 runs a year
- Triaged scenes with multiple patients
- Efficiently called in appropriate additional resources then coordinated treatment and transport of patients
- Treated patients using protocols established by Detroit East Medical Control Authority including skills such as; patient positioning, splinting, bleeding control, oxygen therapy, esophageal airways, ET intubation, drug therapy using IV, IO, IM, SQ and oral routes, 12 lead ECG heart monitor
- Communicated pertinent patients' conditions, treatments and response to the appropriate designated receiving emergency rooms by using the radio during transport and directly with ER staff upon arrival
- Trained new employees during their probation period.
EMT & Paramedic
Taylor Ambulance
08.1996 - 09.2001
- First worked as EMT then after continuing schooling promoted to Paramedic
- Transported patients from home to medical facility, medical facility to home and medical facility to medical facility, generated run reports for records and billing, emergency response contract with a few small cities, stand-by emergency response for professional sport team games and concert performances.
Kennel Attendant, Rescue Driver & Vetrinaran Assistant
Michigan Humane Society
07.1992 - 08.1994
- Compassionately cared for and handled canine and feline occupants of my assigned set of kennels
- Generated intake and output paperwork, followed local cities’ ordinance laws, provided medical care such as prevention, owner education and compassionate euthanasia
- Went on rescue runs and picked up donated supplies, safe driving record.
Education
Adult Sexual Assault Simulation
Texas A&M Health Science Center
College Station, TX08.2023
Texas SANE-Forensic Nursing Education Course: Adul
Texas A&M Health Science Center
College Station, TX07.2023
Pacesetter Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Nursing
12.2016
Nursing prerequisite courses -
Lone Star College System
08.2015
Firefighter Technology I & II / Academy -
Schoolcraft College
05.1998
Special Topics Public Safety -
Schoolcraft College
12.1997
Paramedic Medical Technician -
Schoolcraft College
12.1996
Emergency Medical Technology Certificate Program -
Schoolcraft College
07.1994
Skills
- Critical Care
- Emergency Response
- Chart Updating
- Medical Assessment
- Wound Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication Distribution
- Emergency Care
- Performing EKGs
- Patient and Family Advocacy
Certification
- Texas BON Registered Nurse RN, 08/01/24
- State of Texas Licensed Paramedic LP, 01/01/25
- Certified Emergency Nurse CEN, 11/01/25
- ENA Trauma Nursing Core Course TNCC, 10/01/25
- ENA Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course ENPC, 12/01/25
- AHA Advance Cardiac Life Support ACLS, 10/01/24
- AHA Pediatric Advance Life Support PALS, 10/01/24
- AHA Basic Cardiac Life Support BLS, 10/01/24
- ACPMA – CPI Provider, 05/01/24
- NIHH, 04/01/24
- Firefighter I & II Certification- Fire Fighter Training Council MI, no expiration
Professional Organizations
Emergency Nursing Association, 06/01/16, present
Honors Awards
- Patient Experience Champion, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Emergency Care Centers, 12/01/23
- Dean’s List, UTHealth School of Nursing BSN Pacesetter Program, Fall 2016, Summer 2016, Spring 2015, Fall 2015
- Research Honors Program, Faculty Dr. Diane Santa Maria, Summer 2016, Fall 2016
- Life Saver of the Year, Detroit East Medical Control Authority, 2006
- Outstanding Performance in CPR, Detroit FD Emergency Medical Service, 05/01/02
- Leadership Award, Fire Technology Fire Academy Schoolcraft College, 06/01/00
Personal Information
Title: RN, BSN, CEN, LP
Community Service
- Abandon Animal Rescue Magnolia, Texas, 09/01/18, present
- Houston Live Stock Rodeo Safety Committee Houston, TX, 2018, present
- Northridge Church Plymouth, Michigan, 2005, 2012
- Detroit Enterprise Academy, Gave demonstrative entertaining Emergency Medical Service presentation to 4th Grade classrooms (supported by Detroit Emergency Medical Service), 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Timeline
ER-RN
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center Magnolia
02.2023 - Current
RN/ Charge RN
HCA Houston ER 24/7 Alvin
04.2022 - 08.2022
RN
HealthTrust Per Diem Team
03.2022 - Current
RN
America’s ER
03.2022 - Current
RN
Baylor Scott White McLane Children’s Hospital
12.2021 - 03.2022
RN
HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball
01.2020 - 12.2021
RN
Texas Children’s Hospital Emergency Center
09.2018 - 11.2019
Nurse Clinician II
Ben Taub Hospital Emergency Center
02.2017 - 09.2018
Veterinary Assistant
VCA Tomball Veterinary Hospital
07.2012 - Current
MI Licensed Paramedic
Detroit Fire Department Emergency Medical Service Division
01.2002 - 06.2012
EMT & Paramedic
Taylor Ambulance
08.1996 - 09.2001
Kennel Attendant, Rescue Driver & Vetrinaran Assistant
Michigan Humane Society
07.1992 - 08.1994
Adult Sexual Assault Simulation
Texas A&M Health Science Center
Texas SANE-Forensic Nursing Education Course: Adul
Texas A&M Health Science Center
Pacesetter Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Nursing
Nursing prerequisite courses -
Lone Star College System
Firefighter Technology I & II / Academy -
Schoolcraft College
Special Topics Public Safety -
Schoolcraft College
Paramedic Medical Technician -
Schoolcraft College
Emergency Medical Technology Certificate Program -
Schoolcraft College
- Texas BON Registered Nurse RN, 08/01/24
- State of Texas Licensed Paramedic LP, 01/01/25
- Certified Emergency Nurse CEN, 11/01/25
- ENA Trauma Nursing Core Course TNCC, 10/01/25
- ENA Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course ENPC, 12/01/25
- AHA Advance Cardiac Life Support ACLS, 10/01/24
- AHA Pediatric Advance Life Support PALS, 10/01/24
- AHA Basic Cardiac Life Support BLS, 10/01/24
- ACPMA – CPI Provider, 05/01/24
- NIHH, 04/01/24
- Firefighter I & II Certification- Fire Fighter Training Council MI, no expiration
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