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Peggy A. Hayward

Wolfforth,TX

Summary

Currently I work as a RN Case Manager at Christus Goodshepard Medical Center. Previously in multiple positions in a variety of settings. Prior to becoming an RN my experience as a LVN/LPN in clinic settings and Hospital. As part of Shared Governance I served on the Nursing Quality Improvement Council.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Part Time Clinical Instructor

South Plains College
05.2025 - Current
  • Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
  • Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.
  • Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
  • Instructed and coached students to help overcome academic issues and personal challenges.
  • Increased learning initiatives by educating students using methods and laboratory studies.
  • Provide clinical instruction to students in clinical settings.
  • Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
  • Collaborated with instructors to implement best practices to enhance student learning.

RN Case Manager

Christus Goodshepard Medical Center
01.2022 - 05.2025
  • Case Management requires knowledge of a review system. MCG or millimen is the tool used at Goodshepard. Case managers help to facilitate appropriate discharge planning to include home health, skilled nursing facilities, durable medical equipment while collaborating with physicians, social workers and other team members.

RN

Longview Regional Medical Center
08.2019 - 01.2022
  • This is a same day surgery area of the hospital. Pre and post patient's are taken care of in this area, IV's, Assessments, home care instructions reviewed.

RN

Christus St Vincent
07.2018 - 07.2019
  • At Christus St Vincent in the Surgical Admission department I provided the admission process to patients arriving for surgery from home and as inpatients. This included obtain vital signs, reviewing medications, anesthesia history, medical history, assessing patient. Assuring History and Physical are in place as well as the consent for Surgery according to policies and procedures. Practicing Core measures.

RN

Audubon Surgery Center
01.2018 - 06.2018
  • In this position I was responsible for Pre Surgical as well as phase I and phase II. Also was the main nurse for the convalescent center for overnight patients who were recovering from total knee or total hip replacements.

School Nurse

Harrison School District
10.2017 - 01.2018
  • In this School Nurse position I was responsible for three elementary schools. Responsibilities included insuring that care plans were in place for the medically fragile students, medication delegation was in place for the care tech at each school, coordinating vision and hearing screening. Additional responsibility included performing hearing and vision screening for a program called Child Find.

RN

WSI
09.2017 - 01.2018
  • Employed with a staffing agency. I worked at multiple ambulatory surgery centers as well as flu clinics.

RN

CHMG UCHealth North
02.2017 - 08.2017
  • In this position I floated to various physician offices and clinics to include, OB/GYN, Orthopedics, Family Practice, Pediatrics, General surgery, Cardiology, Nuclear Medicine, Coumadin Clinic, Endocrinology, Internal Medicine, Dermatology. Responsibilities included: Rooming patients, Assisting in procedures, running stress test, Adjusting Coumadin, EKG's, Immunizations, Injections. Phone Triage.

RN

AMN
10.2016 - 01.2017
  • This position was a travel nurse position in a day surgery setting. Responsibilities included, labs, Iv's, assessment, H&P and consents were complete prior to surgery.

RN

UCHealth Memorial
01.2011 - 09.2016
  • In the position of Staff RN the responsibilities include assessing and prepping patients for surgery to include identifying the need for labs and diagnostic tests related to the patients history. In outpatient surgery the patient is also cared for postoperatively which includes assessing and caring for the needs of the post surgical patient. Identifying diagnosis related to complications of the surgical patient: low oxygen saturation, hypovolemia, pain, nausea and vomiting. Treatment of said conditions and collaboration with care team members for treatment plans. In this job setting the responsibility of Charge nurse was given to me which includes all the above, along with insuring that all team members are able to meet the needs of patients safely. The responsibility of working in the POHA or pre op holding area required the use of critical thinking for patients under sedation.

RN

UCHealth Memorial
01.2011 - 08.2014
  • In the position as staff RN on the Mother Baby Unit my responsibilities have included: Assessment of mother and baby, using critical thinking skills in caring for high risk patients, both mother and baby. Caring for post surgical patients, mothers with cesarean sections and women with gynecological surgeries. Working as a Trusted Colleague and Collaborating with Physicians and other teams to provide the best care for patients and family members.

Education

BSN - Nursing

University of Phoenix
Lonetree, CO
01.2010

Skills

  • Assessment skills
  • Patient care
  • Completing physical assessments
  • Healthcare policy

Timeline

Part Time Clinical Instructor

South Plains College
05.2025 - Current

RN Case Manager

Christus Goodshepard Medical Center
01.2022 - 05.2025

RN

Longview Regional Medical Center
08.2019 - 01.2022

RN

Christus St Vincent
07.2018 - 07.2019

RN

Audubon Surgery Center
01.2018 - 06.2018

School Nurse

Harrison School District
10.2017 - 01.2018

RN

WSI
09.2017 - 01.2018

RN

CHMG UCHealth North
02.2017 - 08.2017

RN

AMN
10.2016 - 01.2017

RN

UCHealth Memorial
01.2011 - 09.2016

RN

UCHealth Memorial
01.2011 - 08.2014

BSN - Nursing

University of Phoenix