PAULINA TRONCOSO
Registered Nurse
Grand Prairie,TX
Summary
Quality-driven nursing professional with excellent management and clinical abilities. Focused on continuous operational and care improvements. Eager to contribute to team success through hard work and collaboration.
Overview
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Language
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Certifications
3
3
years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
House Supervisor
WellBridge Healthcare
Plano, TX
03.2021 - Current
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 48-bed psychiatric facility, providing guidance and leadership to a team of RNs and Mental Health Technicians on night shift.
Chief Nursing Officer
Perimeter Behavioral Hospital
Arlington, TX
11.2019 - 12.2020
- Developed and implemented new nursing protocols to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors.
- Recruited new professional staff members and implemented comprehensive training programs.
- Provided leadership and oversight to 100+ staff in 60-bed hospital, managing administrative functions such as staffing, staff performance management and policy implementation and change management.
Director of ECT/Nursing Education
UHS - Mayhill Hospital
Denton, TX
02.2019 - 10.2019
- Provided oversight of administrative and operational functions for the hospital's electroconvulsive therapy department and program.
- Maintained and monitored employee training compliance rates for performance and regulatory action plan purposes.
Interim Director of Nursing
UHS-Mayhill Hospital
Denton, TX
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
Director of Performance Improvement
UHS-Mayhill Behavioral Hospital
Denton, TX
12.2016 - 02.2019
- Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Interim Director of Risk Management
UHS-Mayhill Hospital
Denton, TX
10.2016 - 01.2017
- Produced and analyzed scorecards and other performance management tools to identify and mitigate risk exposure and monitor progress towards stated project goals.
Assistant Director of Nursing
UHS-Mayhill Hospital
Denton, TX
01.2013 - 10.2016
- Participated in daily management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
- Evaluated work performance of nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
- Spearheaded nursing staff recruitment and retention initiatives to maintain staffing levels.
Registered Nurse
UHS-Mayhill Behavioral Hospital
Denton, TX
06.2012 - 06.2013
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Provided and implemented individualized care plans that would meet each patient's specific needs.
- Administered medications, including antidepressants, antipsychotics and mood stabilizers as directed by physicians and documented this information on patient charts
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
07.2015 - 02.2017
Associate Degree - Nursing
Brookhaven College of Nursing
08.2010 - 12.2011
Skills
Psychotropic medication understanding
Staff Training
Team collaboration
Phlebotomy and IV set up
Fluent in Spanish
Certification
Registered Nurse License - Active
Timeline
House Supervisor
WellBridge Healthcare
03.2021 - Current
Chief Nursing Officer
Perimeter Behavioral Hospital
11.2019 - 12.2020
Interim Director of Nursing
UHS-Mayhill Hospital
05.2019 - 08.2019
Director of ECT/Nursing Education
UHS - Mayhill Hospital
02.2019 - 10.2019
Director of Performance Improvement
UHS-Mayhill Behavioral Hospital
12.2016 - 02.2019
Interim Director of Risk Management
UHS-Mayhill Hospital
10.2016 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
07.2015 - 02.2017
Assistant Director of Nursing
UHS-Mayhill Hospital
01.2013 - 10.2016
Registered Nurse
UHS-Mayhill Behavioral Hospital
06.2012 - 06.2013
Associate Degree - Nursing
Brookhaven College of Nursing
08.2010 - 12.2011