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Sandy Gonzalez

Summary

Patient focused new grad family nurse practitioner with a Masters Degree in Nursing from University of Texas and recently completed 720 clinical hours with experience in comprehensive patient care in women's health, pediatrics, family practice, and ER. Skilled in diagnosing and managing both acute and chronic health conditions, as well as educating patients and families on disease management and preventative care. Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Oncology Unit/Charge RN

Memorial Hermann Health System
02.2021 - Current
  • Registered nurse in a 17 bed Oncology Med-Surg/Telemetry which is also split into a 14 bed Med-Surg Geriatric Specific Unit
  • I currently hold a permanent Charge RN role on this unit
  • I am certified to access/deaccess ports, pull PICC lines
  • I have recently obtained training in EPIC.

Emergency room/Observation CCU

HCA Hospital/Kingwood Medical Center
07.2017 - 01.2021
  • Registered nurse busy emergency room before transferring to the Observation Department/Chest Pain Center in which we bedded patients with NSTEMI's, STEMI's, post cardiac cath lab, post pacemaker insertion, etc.

LVN I

Harris Health System
08.2015 - 05.2016
  • Performed pregnancy tests and sent specimens for laboratory testing
  • Vital Signs
  • Administered vaccines and TB skin test
  • Collected sputum, urine, and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing
  • Performed monthly inventory and medical supply counts in rotation with others
  • Assisted MD during pap smears
  • Patient teaching
  • Administered medication as ordered (PO meds, IM antibiotics, Nebulizer treatments, Depo Provera shots).

Acute Care LVN Precertification Nurse/Case Manager

Amerigroup
02.2012 - 02.2015
  • Reviewed various types of outpatient pre-authorization requests such as PT/OT/ST, pain management surgical procedures, SNV/Home Health Visits
  • Extensive training utilizing AETNA guidelines, Milliman Guidelines
  • Issued an approval letter back to provider or requesting an MD peer review.

Service Coordinator/Case Manager

United Health Group
01.2010 - 02.2012
  • Responsible for a caseload of approximately 1000+ members for which I performed a yearly telephonic health assessment to determine if appropriate care was being sought and provided
  • Made appropriate referrals as required to specialized programs in the plan
  • Conducted post hospital discharge phone assessments within 3 days of a hospitalization to ensure patient follows discharge instructions
  • Approved pending request for home health visits, DME and/or supplies.

Education

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

University of Texas Arlington
Houston, TX
08.2025

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Texas Arlington
Houston, TX
07.2021

Associate of Science - Nursing

Lonestar College North Harris Campus
Houston, TX
05.2017

LVN - Nursing

Houston Community College Coleman Campus
01.2010

High School Diploma -

Galena Park High School
Galena Park, TX
05.1997

Skills

  • Friendly and outgoing
  • Patient care
  • Team leadership
  • EMR systems
  • Patient assessment
  • Health education
  • Chronic disease management
  • Medical procedure preparation
  • Suturing
  • I&D's
  • Radiology first reads

Accomplishments

    Daisy Award - 2025

Languages

Spanish - Professional Working

Timeline

Medical Oncology Unit/Charge RN

Memorial Hermann Health System
02.2021 - Current

Emergency room/Observation CCU

HCA Hospital/Kingwood Medical Center
07.2017 - 01.2021

LVN I

Harris Health System
08.2015 - 05.2016

Acute Care LVN Precertification Nurse/Case Manager

Amerigroup
02.2012 - 02.2015

Service Coordinator/Case Manager

United Health Group
01.2010 - 02.2012

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

University of Texas Arlington

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Texas Arlington

Associate of Science - Nursing

Lonestar College North Harris Campus

LVN - Nursing

Houston Community College Coleman Campus

High School Diploma -

Galena Park High School

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