Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Presentations Publications
Hobbies and Interests
Volunteer Experience
Timeline
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Patricia Spiser

Midland,TX

Summary

A committed, professional nurse with nineteen years of experience in critical care nursing. Board certified in Cardiac-Vascular nursing. Flexible and adaptive with proven skills in community outreach and customer service. Active leader and participant in teamwork and shared governance.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Heart Institute Holding Staff Nurse/RN 5

Midland Memorial Hospital
11.2005 - Current
  • Pre-op patients, assess and prepare them for heart procedures
  • Post-op patients, monitoring and assessing patients through the recovery process
  • Provide discharge instructions
  • Place orders for cardiac procedures and prepare charts for incoming patients
  • Participate in department meetings and projects to improve processes, customer service and patient outcomes
  • Precept new hires and nurse interns and students.

Outpatient Treatment Center Staff Nurse/RN 5

Midland Memorial Hospital
08.2020 - 09.2021
  • Treated patients with various and diverse conditions and disease processes
  • Administered IV medications, blood products, injections and performed wound care, including applying wound vacs
  • Treated COVID patients
  • Precepted new hires and students
  • Started, organized and moderated Unit Staff meetings
  • Encouraged staff building by planning celebrations for birthdays, accomplishments and major life events.

Cardiac Rehab Nurse/RN 5

Midland Memorial Hospital
05.2008 - 08.2020
  • Provided oversight to staff of outpatient unit
  • Designed and developed innovative education program which was implemented and presented at 3 National Nursing Conventions
  • Responsible for overseeing and reporting data for 2 quarterly performance improvement projects
  • Operated independently assessing and monitoring cardiac patients
  • Taught and motivated adult learners
  • Precept all new hires
  • Coordinated and moderated unit meetings
  • Developed action plans as needed in response to unit needs
  • Co-chaired Professional Development Council
  • Chaired Nurse Residency Mentoring Committee
  • Actively contributed and participated in Outpatient Cardiac Rehab National Certification Committee (Certification achieved in September 2015.) Helped revise hospital policies regarding cardiac rehab.

ER Staff Nurse/Trauma Clinician

11.2004 - 05.2008
  • Provided frontline nursing care to a wide range of patients with various diagnoses and acuity levels
  • Coordinated and oversaw care of designated trauma patients
  • Collaborated with other members of the multi-disciplinary healthcare team
  • Precepted new hires and nursing students
  • Moderated unit meetings.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
05.2012

Associate Degree Nursing -

Midland College
Midland, TX
12.2004

Skills

  • Excellent Customer Service
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Engaging Public Speaker
  • Proven Writing Skills

Certification

  • Board Certified in Cardiovascular Nursing, 2011, Present
  • ACLS, 2004, Present
  • Texas, 712276, 01/13/2005, 03/31/2023

Accomplishments

  • RN 5, MMH Clinical Ladder
  • MMH Bravo Award Winner (for exceptional customer service) July 2016
  • STAR Award of Excellence Level 5 Award Recipient 2015
  • Casa de Amigos Community Center “Amiga of the Year” 2014
  • STAR Award of Excellence Level 5 Award Recipient 2014
  • STAR Award of Excellence Level 5 Award Recipient 2013
  • STAR Award of Excellence Level 4 Award Recipient 2012
  • STAR Award of Excellence Level 4 Award Recipient 2011
  • STAR Award of Excellence Level 3 Award Recipient 2010
  • Shining Star Award for Exceptional Customer Service – 2010
  • Nada Mae Registered Nurse Practice Recognition Award 2009
  • Midland Memorial Hospital Nurse Excellence Award – Featured Role Model Nurse 2009
  • Nurse Residency Mentoring, Chair Committee and teach mentoring sessions

Affiliations

  • Preventative Cardiovascular Nurses Association, 2009, Present
  • American Nurses Association and Texas Nurses Association, 08/22, Present
  • Intervarsity Nurses Christian Fellowship, 2014, Present

Presentations Publications

  • Resolving Conflict and Finding Purpose, MidIand Memorial Lifestyle Medicine Center’s public education Thursday evening Cases, Ongoing
  • Innovative Education Program for Outpatient Cardiac Rehab, American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation’s National Convention, 10/05/2017
  • Collaborative Goal Setting in Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation, Preventative Cardiovascular Nursing Association National Conference, 04/07/2017
  • Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation Patient Education, American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation’s National Convention, 09/08/2016
  • Heart Works, Contributing editor to hospital publication given to all cardiac patients, 2015
  • African Americans and Heart Disease: How to Reduce Your Risk, Chevron Black Employee Group, 11/10/2011
  • High blood pressure: The Silent Threat, Midland Reporter Telegram Health & Wellness Guide, 11/10/2010
  • Fatigue in the Workplace, Midland Memorial Hospital Heart Institute Unit Based Council Meeting, 08/29/2010
  • Get off that Couch, Midland Reporter Telegram Health and Wellness Guide, 10/07/2009

Hobbies and Interests

Reading and horseback riding

Volunteer Experience

  • Coordinate Quarterly Health Screenings at Casa de Amigos - 2020
  • Teach Fun Class at Fun Academy for Unlock Ministries for at risk children - 2018
  • Steering Committee Member for Walk for Hearts Annual Community Event 2008-2015
  • Healthy U Annual Community Health Screenings 2008-2015
  • Team Leader Midland Memorial Food Drive 2009-Present
  • Champion Hearts Adolescent Community Health Screenings 2011-Present
  • Board of Directors for Greenwood Baptist Early Education Center 2008-2011

Timeline

Outpatient Treatment Center Staff Nurse/RN 5

Midland Memorial Hospital
08.2020 - 09.2021

Cardiac Rehab Nurse/RN 5

Midland Memorial Hospital
05.2008 - 08.2020

Heart Institute Holding Staff Nurse/RN 5

Midland Memorial Hospital
11.2005 - Current

ER Staff Nurse/Trauma Clinician

11.2004 - 05.2008

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Texas Tech University

Associate Degree Nursing -

Midland College

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