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.