Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care for both the in and outpatient setting. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operating Room –Registered Nurse
Kelsey-Seybold Main Campus
Houston, TX
11.2022 - Current
Assisted physicians with intraoperative procedures including specimen collection and tissue manipulation.
Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for ambulatory patient care.
Assisted with preparation of supplies, instruments and equipment for surgical procedures as necessary.
Participated in internal Time-out audits and debriefing.
Research Nurse
University of Texas Health Science Center
Houston, TX
10.2021 - 07.2022
RN Research Coordinator for innovative stem cell trial, supported by the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) and the US Department of Defense.
Ensured compliance with applicable regulations such as HIPAA, GCP and ICH guidelines, FDA rules.
Prepared for the Clinical Site Monitor visit; updated documents with the Institutional Review Board (IRB) as requested from the Monitor's report.
Administered medications as prescribed by study protocols or physicians' orders.
Facilitated communication between investigators, sponsors, regulatory agencies, and ethics committees regarding study progress.
Operating Room –Registered Nurse
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
08.2015 - 10.2021
Completed yearlong OR Nurse residency program; learned to scrub and circulate in Head, Neck, and Plastics, Robotics, General Surgical Oncology, and was chosen to be a part of the Orthopedic/Neurology quad
Completed tracer audits of the main operating rooms in preparation for The Joint Commission (TJC) on-site visit.
Selected to complete tasks in preparation for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) site visit
Integrated results of research studies and actively participated in specimen collection for current oncology studies.
Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes within the OR setting.
Education
Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing -
Lamar University
05.2014
Skills
HIPAA Compliance
Patient and Family Education
Critical Thinking
Teamwork and Collaboration
Infection Control
Patient Safety
Process Improvement
Patient Charting
Certification
American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR BLS Certification, 08/2024
Certified Perioperative Nurse; Competency & Credentialing Institute, 12/2025
Professional Organizations And Honors
Recipient of The Coca-Cola Foundation's First Generation Scholarship 2012-2013
Timeline
Operating Room –Registered Nurse
Kelsey-Seybold Main Campus
11.2022 - Current
Research Nurse
University of Texas Health Science Center
10.2021 - 07.2022
Operating Room –Registered Nurse
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
08.2015 - 10.2021
Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing -
Lamar University
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