Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
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Paula Boniface

Cortez,CO

Summary

Worked in the health Care environment for greater than 40 years. From a staff nurse, Manager and educator to presently working at the community Health Department. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult peoples and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with people/clients/staff through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Montezuma Department Of Public Health
Cortez, Colorado
05.2021 - Current

Presently work at Montezuma Health Department per diem administering vaccines.

Clinical Instructor

Pueblo Community College
Mancos, CO
02.2019 - 03.2021
  • Implemented new educational techniques to boost student comprehension while reducing learning time.
  • Instructed and coached students to help overcome academic issues and personal challenges.
  • Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
  • Incorporated instructional aids and motivational strategies to eradicate learning gaps.
  • Implemented instructional presentations to communicate coursework goals.
  • Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
  • Evaluated students' competencies through written assignments and examinations.
  • Conducted clinical simulations and provided feedback for each individual student.
  • Collaborated with peer instructors to implement best practices to enhance student learning.
  • Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
  • Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.
  • Defined and articulated goal learning outcomes, performance metrics and changes to improve student learning.
  • Provided nursing skill demonstrations for medication administration, dressing changes, and clinical logs.
  • Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
  • Worked with department heads, staff and faculty to develop engaging curriculum and advance instruction for nursing programs.

Clinic Coordinator

Centura Health - St Anthony's Central Hospital
Denver Colorado
04.2002 - 05.2018
  • Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
  • Collaborated with other manager to maintain daily operations.
  • Implemented best practice standards for billing resulting in substantial reduction of accounts receivable delays.
  • Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
  • Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
  • Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
  • Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
  • Introduced and implemented new testing and interpretation procedures to maintain standards of care and meet quality assurance benchmarks.
  • Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
  • Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
  • Recruited, hired and coached employees to offer high-quality, cost-effective care to all residents.
  • Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
  • Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Regis University
Denver, CO
06.2015

Associate of Science - Nursing

San Juan College
Farmington, NM
05.1990

Skills

  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Decision Making
  • Clear Patient Communication
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Attention to Detail
  • Care Coordination
  • Critical Thinking
  • Accurate Documentation
  • Needs Assessment
  • First Aid
  • Student Precepting
  • Unit Oversight
  • Delegation and Motivation
  • Staff Supervision
  • Precepting
  • Infection Control Measures

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Montezuma Department Of Public Health
05.2021 - Current

Clinical Instructor

Pueblo Community College
02.2019 - 03.2021

Clinic Coordinator

Centura Health - St Anthony's Central Hospital
04.2002 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Regis University

Associate of Science - Nursing

San Juan College
Paula Boniface