Stephen Gonzales
San Antonio,Texas
Summary
Staff Nurse at Brooke Army Medical Center with 22 years of Neonatal, Pediatric, and Adult trauma and critical care. Interested in providing professional knowledge in performance improvement in Adult and Pediatric Critical Care. Broad Knowledge in providing guidance, education, and leadership in different facets in Adult and Pediatric Critical Care.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Catechist
St. Mark’s Catholic Church
01.2021 - Current
- Grades 1-5)
- Prepared and oversaw 2 weekly bible lessons with 10 participants.
- Supervised and guided 10 children in completing assigned lessons and projects.
- Prepared and oversaw 10 participants completing lessons in preparation for Holy Communion.
Staff RN
San Antonio Military Medical Center, Former Brooke Army Medical Center
12.2012 - Current
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Trained new military, contract and civil service nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Staff RN
Methodist Children’s Hospital
10.2009 - 11.2012
- Children’s Emergency Room to include Team Leader, Preceptor and Relief Charge., Pediatric ICU
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
Staff Registered Nurse
Texsan Heart Hospital
08.2008 - 10.2012
- Care of patients who had Cardiac interventions: Stents, Heart by-pass surgery, pace-maker placements, myocardial infarcts and heart arrhythmias.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
Staff Registered Nurse
Nurse Finders Agency
05.2006 - 10.2009
- Working in Lubbock and San Antonio hospitals in PICU, NICU, Adult ICU/ER
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Provided high level of quality care for each and every patient in 50-100-bed neonatal ICU unit.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
Registered Nurse
All About Staffing Agency
09.2008 - 09.2009
- At a trauma facility with medical and emergent care of Adult and Pediatric patients., Staffing needs at Methodist Children’s Hospital in all Pediatric Specialties to include PICU/Pediatric ER/Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant/Oncology/Hematology and Pediatric Step-down.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Registered Nurse
Care Clinics
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Treatment of children with Autism, ADD, and other behavioral disorders.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Informed families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Travel-RN, American Mobile
05.2006 - 01.2007
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Teamed on Pediatric trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
Staff- Nurse
Aureus
05.2004 - 05.2006
- Travel assignments in Phoenix, AZ at St Joseph Hospital in Pediatric ICU and Phoenix Children’s Hospital in all pediatric specialties
- Duties included cardiovascular, neuro-surgical, trauma, ventilator, and wound care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Teamed on Pediatric trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
Staff-RN/Charge Nurse
PICU
08.2002 - 05.2004
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Teamed on Pediatric trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
Administrator/Recruiting
United States Marine Corps
05.1996 - 08.2002
- Government and Military
- Honorable Discharge
- Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
- Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates and build network.
- Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve recruiting engagement.
LVN
Pediatric Ward/PICU
01.2000 - 07.2002
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Transporter
University Medical Center
05.1994 - 12.1999
- Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.
- Maintained accurate logs of equipment deliveries and patient trips and submitted documentation at end of shift.
- Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift.
- Assisted with lifting and handling patients using appropriate patient safety equipment such as lift swings, stand-up lifts and overhead lifts.
- Collaborated with CNAs, nurses and physicians to maintain stability during transport and facilitate event-free transport.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient data and condition to safeguard health information.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX05.2012
Diploma- Registered Nurse - Nursing
Covenant School of Nursing
Lubbock, TX08.2002
License Vocational Nurse - Nursing
South Plains College
Levelland, TX12.1999
Skills
- Biblical Stewardship
- Student Discipline
- Administrative Leadership
- Compassionate Care
- Team Collaboration
- Positive Interactions
- Prayer Leading Expertise
- Spiritual Leadership
- Religious Education
Certification
- CERTIFICATIONS / LANGUAGES/ AWARDS
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support – ACLS (expiration: 03/2023)
- Basic Life Support Certification- BLS (expiration: 03/2023)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support- PALS (expiration: 09/2024)
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course- ENPC (expiration: 05/2023)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course-TNCC (expiration: 09/2025)
- Spanish Speaking
- Nurse of the Quarter (Brooke Army Medical Center) 5/2020, 10/2021.
- Department of the Army Civilian Service Commendation- 1/2020.
Timeline
Catechist
St. Mark’s Catholic Church
01.2021 - Current
Staff RN
San Antonio Military Medical Center, Former Brooke Army Medical Center
12.2012 - Current
Staff RN
Methodist Children’s Hospital
10.2009 - 11.2012
Registered Nurse
All About Staffing Agency
09.2008 - 09.2009
Staff Registered Nurse
Texsan Heart Hospital
08.2008 - 10.2012
Registered Nurse
Care Clinics
01.2007 - 01.2009
Staff Registered Nurse
Nurse Finders Agency
05.2006 - 10.2009
Travel-RN, American Mobile
05.2006 - 01.2007
Staff- Nurse
Aureus
05.2004 - 05.2006
Staff-RN/Charge Nurse
PICU
08.2002 - 05.2004
LVN
Pediatric Ward/PICU
01.2000 - 07.2002
Administrator/Recruiting
United States Marine Corps
05.1996 - 08.2002
Transporter
University Medical Center
05.1994 - 12.1999
Master of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas Medical Branch
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas At Arlington
Diploma- Registered Nurse - Nursing
Covenant School of Nursing
License Vocational Nurse - Nursing
South Plains College
- CERTIFICATIONS / LANGUAGES/ AWARDS
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support – ACLS (expiration: 03/2023)
- Basic Life Support Certification- BLS (expiration: 03/2023)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support- PALS (expiration: 09/2024)
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course- ENPC (expiration: 05/2023)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course-TNCC (expiration: 09/2025)
- Spanish Speaking
- Nurse of the Quarter (Brooke Army Medical Center) 5/2020, 10/2021.
- Department of the Army Civilian Service Commendation- 1/2020.
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