Experience as a Registered Nurse specializing in outpatient clinical settings, seeking to transition into a Nurse Navigator role to leverage skills in patient advocacy, coordination of care, and cross-functional teamwork. Committed to helping patients understand their treatment options and navigate complex healthcare systems with confidence and support.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Parkland Memorial Hospital
Dallas, TX
08.2024 - Current
Supervise daily clinical operations, including staff assignments, patient flow, and adherence to protocols in a fast-paced outpatient setting.
Lead and support a multidisciplinary team of nurses, MAs, and support staff to ensure safe and efficient patient care.
Triage patient needs and coordinate appropriate care pathways, escalating urgent concerns to providers as needed.
Act as the first point of contact for clinical staff issues, providing real-time solutions, and mentorship.
Collaborate with providers and clinic managers to address patient concerns, scheduling, and workflow improvement.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, patient satisfaction strategies, and clinic policy updates.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of infection control practices and ensure team compliance.
Registered Nurse, 16-PCU Neuro-Surgical Progressive Care Unit.
Dallas, TX, July 2022–August 2024
Utilized critical thinking skills to assess and prioritize patient needs effectively.
Demonstrated proficiency in administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and providing wound care.
Specialized in patient populations that include trauma, neuro, surgery, and cardiology.
Managed and provided comprehensive patient care in a fast-paced hospital setting.
Home Health Aide
Karen Ponce
Midlothian, TX
01.2021 - 01.2022
Provided compassionate care for elderly clients in their homes, assisting with daily tasks.
Collaborated with families and healthcare professionals to ensure holistic care for clients.
Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
Performed personal care functions, including total assistance with activities of daily living, such as providing routine skin care, grooming, care of hair and teeth, dressing, feeding, transfers, toileting, and ambulation, as directed.
Helped the client safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance, such as wheelchairs, by providing consistent support.
Administered medications to patients, and remained vigilant for negative side effects.
Observing, recording, and reporting information about my client's condition to the family.
Developed rapport to create a safe, trusting environment for care.
Facility Specialist
AT&T
Dallas, TX
01.2014 - 01.2018
Experience in budget management, vendor negotiation, and coordination of facility-related services.
Performed telecommunications facility assignment work relating to customer service installation, maintenance, and engineering work prints.
Served as point of contact for internal and external customers seeking support and information.
Assigned resources and maintain facilities using mechanized systems.
Customer Service Representative
AT&T
Richardson, TX
01.1997 - 01.2014
Received continuous 95% or better in Exceeds Expectations for customer satisfaction, quality of services delivered, and completion of all objectives.
Trained new employees on best ways to manage their time with each customer; provided tangible email and chat templates to increase grades of service.
Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally, ensuring high satisfaction levels.
Handled high volume of calls efficiently, demonstrating strong multitasking skills.
Provided product information and assistance with orders, ensuring accurate and timely responses.
Collaborated with team members to optimize workflows and improve overall customer experience.
Provided excellent customer service to high profile global business clients (Walmart, JP Morgan Chase, Amegy Bank and others).
Assigned to handle new central office-based phone system structure for Spirit Aerosystems in 3 primary locations in Oklahoma and Kansas; 25,000+ optimum level business lines/services detailed and client specific.
Ensured orders for optimum level products were issued completely and with precision nationwide for major company wholesale and wireless service providers.
Team Lead - Handled escalations and involved other departments from both non-management and upper management to ensure highest level of customer satisfaction was reached; conflict resolutions handled via phone and email to completion daily.
Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.