Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Board Certifications
Professional Organization Membership
Certification
Honors And Awards
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ROXELLA L. HARRIS

Dodge,USA

Summary

Compassionate Director and Charge Nurse offers 20 years of patient care and advocacy within different units. Highly skilled in charting, managing patient intake and discharges, and monitoring care plans. Well-versed in promoting policies and protocols to achieve core measures. Demonstrated success in cultivating strong patient rapport to drive outcome goals.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Emergency Room director

Huntsville Memorial Hospital
02.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse

LRS Health Care
01.2021 - 01.2022

Registered Nurse

Huntsville Memorial Hospital
11.2015 - 01.2021
  • Registered Nurse, Emergency Department; Huntsville Memorial Hospital in Huntsville, Texas
  • Clinical Staff Nurse in a 26-bed emergency department in a 123-bed regional medical center
  • Provides emergency nursing care to acutely ill patients, implementing the nursing process per professional standards
  • As a charge nurse, I direct the flow of the fast-paced emergency room while making appropriate assignments for nursing staff throughout the shift
  • Provides assessments and interventions
  • Prioritizes nursing care of critically ill patients
  • Assists medical providers in carrying out orders based on patient acuity
  • Serves as a clinical and educational resource for peers and subordinates
  • Participates in unit quality improvement and continuing education; ACLS, PALS, and PEARS instructor
  • Promotes a positive customer service atmosphere
  • Supports hospital and unit performance improvement
  • Work 36-40 hours a week.

Registered Nurse

ETMC Trinity
04.2015 - 10.2017
  • Registered Nurse, Emergency Department; ETMC Trinity in Trinity, Texas
  • Clinical Staff in a 6-bed emergency department
  • As the charge nurse, directs the flow of patient care and provides assessments and interventions
  • Working in such a small rural hospital, we worked closely as a team and learned how to work with limited resources
  • I worked 12-16 hours a week.

Surgical Charge Nurse

Huntsville Memorial Hospital
01.2014 - 02.2015
  • Reduced postoperative complications through vigilant monitoring of patients'' vital signs, wound care, and pain management.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create individualized care plans for high-risk patients undergoing complex surgeries.
  • Mentored junior nursing staff to develop their skills and competencies, fostering a culture of continuous learning.

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Huntsville Memorial Hospital
01.2005 - 12.2013
  • As a staff nurse on the surgical floor and ICU, I was responsible for patient care.

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Gulf Coast Trade Center
11.2004 - 12.2005
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse, Juvenile Facility; Gulf Coast Trade Center in New Waverly, Texas
  • Served as the head nurse at the juvenile facility and maintained the students’ records up to date
  • Administered medications according to facility protocol and physician orders, assisted in medical care and first aid per established protocols, and maintained standards of care according to State requirements
  • I worked 40 + hours per week.

Medical Assistant

Gulf Coast Trade Center
02.1999 - 12.2002
  • Medical Assistant, Juvenile Facility; Gulf Coast Trade Center in New Waverly, Texas
  • I scheduled appointments for students, ensured prescriptions were filled, and assisted with transporting students to appointments
  • I worked 40+ hours per week.

Unit Secretary/Nurse Aide

Madison St. Joseph
12.1995 - 01.1999
  • Unit Secretary/Nurse Aide, Madison St
  • Joseph, Madisonville, Texas
  • I served as unit secretary, ensuring physician orders and consultations were completed
  • I was responsible for supply ordering and management
  • I assisted patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) and nursing staff with patient care
  • I worked 40 hours per week.

RN- ER

Conroe Regional Medical Center
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Contributed to high-quality patient outcomes through the implementation of nursing interventions supported by a solid foundation in evidence-based practice guidelines.
  • Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and maintaining up-to-date knowledge in emergency medicine.
  • Managed critical patients with life-threatening conditions, prioritizing interventions to stabilize health status swiftly.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
  • Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.

Charge nurse

01.2014
  • I was the Charge nurse on the surgical floor
  • I was responsible for overseeing patient care for orthopedic patients, abdominal surgeries, vascular surgeries, and the overflow of medical patients
  • As the charge nurse, I was responsible for daily patient assessments and a resource for nurses needing guidance.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor in Science of Nursing

Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL
10.2017

Associate of Science - Nursing

Lamar Port Arthur State College
Port Arthur, TX
12.2013

LVN - LVN

Joe G, Davis
Huntsville Texas
12.2003

Skills

  • Decision-Making
  • Care Coordination
  • Clinical Leadership
  • Team Leadership
  • Mentoring and Coaching
  • Medication Administration
  • Patient Care

Board Certifications

  • 07/2017, Basic Life Support
  • 07/2017, Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • 07/2017, Advanced Cardiac Life Support- Instructor
  • 07/2017, Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • 07/2017, Pediatric Advanced Life Support- Instructor
  • 07/2017, Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization
  • 07/2017, PEARS- Instructor
  • 02/2018, Trauma Nursing Core Course
  • 08/2015, Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course


Professional Organization Membership

Texas Emergency Nurses Association

Certification

  • Registered Nurse Alaska 2022
  • Registered Nurse, Texas, 12/2013
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse, Texas, 01/2004, 01/2014
  • TNCC
  • ENPC
  • ACLS
  • PALS
  • BLS

Honors And Awards

  • 12/2015, Employee of the Year Nominee (Huntsville Memorial Hospital)
  • 02/2010, Employee of the Year (Huntsville Memorial Hospital)
  • 03/2006, Employee Excellence Award Nominee (Huntsville Memorial Hospital)
  • 12/2008, Employee of the Year Nominee (Huntsville Memorial Hospital)

Work

936-291-4589

Civilian Education

  • 10/2017, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Chamberlain University, Downers, IL
  • 12/2013, Associate Degree of Nursing, Lamar Port Arthur, Port Arthur, TX
  • 12/2003, Licensed Vocational Nursing, Joe G. Davis School, Huntsville, TX

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 09/20/1976

Timeline

Emergency Room director

Huntsville Memorial Hospital
02.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse

LRS Health Care
01.2021 - 01.2022

RN- ER

Conroe Regional Medical Center
01.2018 - 01.2019

Registered Nurse

Huntsville Memorial Hospital
11.2015 - 01.2021

Registered Nurse

ETMC Trinity
04.2015 - 10.2017

Surgical Charge Nurse

Huntsville Memorial Hospital
01.2014 - 02.2015

Charge nurse

01.2014

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Huntsville Memorial Hospital
01.2005 - 12.2013

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Gulf Coast Trade Center
11.2004 - 12.2005

Medical Assistant

Gulf Coast Trade Center
02.1999 - 12.2002

Unit Secretary/Nurse Aide

Madison St. Joseph
12.1995 - 01.1999

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor in Science of Nursing

Chamberlain University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Lamar Port Arthur State College

LVN - LVN

Joe G, Davis

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