Dedicated nursing professional with over 14 years experience in delivering evidence-based nursing care to patients within various specialties of care including medical-surgical, maternity, telephonic triage and intermediate care environments. Driven to guide the appropriate utilization of medical resources and reduce the rates of unnecessary hospitalization.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Ben Taub Hospital-
Houston, TX
11.2022 - Current
Administered evidence based care to lower to moderate acuity patients with various acute and chronic conditions including neurological, cardiac and traumatic disorders. Conducted focused and comprehensive assessments to drive positive clinical outcomes.
Delivered evidence-based care to mitigate readmission risk. Followed organizational standard orders based on icd-10 diagnostic criteria. Notified physician for abnormal changes in LOC. Conducted discharge education and collaborated with inpatient case management to initiate concurrent review orders.
Promoted JCAHO standards through quality improvement initiatives in standard nursing practice protocols. Participated in daily interdisciplinary rounds that sought to review physician-led treatment plans to ensure maximum medical improvement and effective utilization of medical resources.
Registered Nurse, Postpartum Unit
Oakbend Medical Center
Richmond, TX
07.2022 - 12.2022
Administered evidence based care within the postpartum sector to drive clinical quality outcomes. Monitor clinical presentation, conduct comprehensive assessments based on ICD=10 diagnostic criteria.
Prioritized maternal outcomes with therapeutic interventions to mitigate morbidity and mortality risk. Coordinated newborn and developmental assessments. Facilitated care coordination within the interdisciplinary team i.e lactation consultation,early interventionists, respiratory therapy.
Monitored postpartum mothers for high-risk conditions including preeclampsia and hemorrhage..Initiated prior authorization referrals for post-discharge care.
Registered Nurse, COVID-19 Call Center
Fort Bend Health and Human Services Department
Rosenberg, TX
11.2021 - 04.2022
Managed COVID-19 testing validation per HIPAA guidelines per county health and human services organizational guidelines. Triaged patient calls in queue and conducted telephonic assessments to identify patient care needs to promote health stabilization.
Received inbound calls and provided CDC guidelines on isolation and disease prevention. Provided telephonic ongoing post-discharge follow-up calls to patients to guide transitional care needs and coordinate care to local primary care providers.
Coordinated social and community care referrals for patients when appropriate.
Registered Nurse II; Medical Intermediate Care Unit
Memorial Hermann Hospital
Houston, TX
02.2021 - 10.2021
Managed 1-2 high acuity cardiovascular compromised patients utilizing advanced medical life support protocols. Provided direct care assessment and monitoring of immediate care needs including IV titration management, lab results,and EKG interpretation.
Treated cardiac arrhythmias, respiratory failure, cardiogenic shock, STEMI, and CHF. Collaborated with physicians on-call to effectively adapt treatment plans when hemodynamic instability occurs.
Created individualized care plans that addressed barriers to health restoration to ensure patient recovery.
Instructed caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and prevention, and medication self-management to maintain the continuum of care.
Relief charge nurse based on staffing needs and precepted newly hired registered nurses.
Registered Nurse II, Inpatient Medical-Surgical Telemetry Unit
Bassett Medical Center Trauma Level II Hospital
Cooperstown, NY
03.2019 - 01.2021
Delivered high quality nursing care to 20-bed unit of telemetry and medical-surgical patients with various cardiac, orthopedic, respiratory, and acute traumatic injuries.
Served as a relief charge RN based on staffing needs to supervise the daily operations of the unit and exceed organizational patient care metrics and goals.
Precepted newly hired clinical staff and delegated tasks based on the scope of practice. Audited EMR documentation to maintain workflow accuracy and obtain appropriate payor reimbursement.
Monitored and recorded vital measurements and carried out strategic interventions to reduce morbidity and mortality rates. Coordinated with the interdisciplinary team to adjust treatment plans for positive patient outcomes
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Xavier University
Ateneo De Cagayan
03-2009
Skills
Clinical Leadership
Discharge Education
Care Coordination
Concurrent & Prior-Authorization
ICD-10 & CPT coding
Medicaid & Medicare (CMS)
Individualized Care Plans
Interdisciplinary Referrals
Milliman Care Guidelines
Telephonic Triage
Medical-Surgical & Postpartum Care
Medication Administration & Reconciliation
Certification
Ateneop; ACLS
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Ben Taub Hospital-
11.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Postpartum Unit
Oakbend Medical Center
07.2022 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse, COVID-19 Call Center
Fort Bend Health and Human Services Department
11.2021 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse II; Medical Intermediate Care Unit
Memorial Hermann Hospital
02.2021 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse II, Inpatient Medical-Surgical Telemetry Unit
Registered Nurse – 5F Medical-Surgical / Telemetry Unit at Ben Taub Hospital – Harris Health SystemRegistered Nurse – 5F Medical-Surgical / Telemetry Unit at Ben Taub Hospital – Harris Health System