Compassionate and dedicated quality focused Registered Nurse with commitment to provide excellent evident -base care, seeking admission into the Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program. Seeking to expand clinical expertise and advance knowledge in mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to provide high-quality care and support to individuals with psychiatric disorders.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Brenham State Supported Living Center, HHSC
06.2022 - Current
Work at the campus with a dynamic group of staff and professional who provide supports and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
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.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
RN Floor Nurse
Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital,
04.2020 - 06.2022
Performed clinical care functions in accord with professional standards, guidelines, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies/procedures
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, management and lifestyle options.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Collected blood, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
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.
Identified patient care needs based on assessment, using EHR format.
Developed and utilizes specific plan of care and modifies it to meet individual patient needs using evidence-based practices.
Documented observations, patient status, outcomes, and all relevant clinical information using standard EHR format.
RN Floor Nurse
Brenham State Supported Living Center, HHSC
05.2019 - 05.2020
Work at the campus with a dynamic group of staff and professional who provide supports and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
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.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
RN
Spring Branch Transitional Care Center
09.2018 - 07.2019
Geriatric, End of Life Care, Patient Positioning, Patient Feedings (Internal/External), Mobility Assistance, Tracheotomy Care, Colostomy Care, IV Therapy, Organizational Skills, Pre and Post-Surgical Care, Wound Care
Foley Insertion and Care, Infection Control Standards, Flow Sheet Charting, Assessments, Specimen Collection, Sterilization Techniques
Patient Safety, Medication Administration (Oral, Intravenous, Gastronomy-Tube, Nasogastric-Tube, Intramuscular), Venipuncture, Gastrostomy and Gastrostomy Care, Transcribing Doctor's Orders, Documentation.
Monitoring patient for change in condition and reporting to physician/nurse practitioner, helping patients with adl, answering call lights promptly and responding to concerns of residents, families and visitors by providing immediate and courteous assistance, maintain professionalism, good personal hygiene and encouraging teamwork environment
RN
Healing Hands Healthcare
02.2018 - 07.2019
Provides care in coordination with a physician and other health care workers
Assesses the patient's condition, takes vital signs, and manages wound care as needed
Manage and administer prescription medicines when patients need it
Check bedridden patients for bed sores and muscle weakness
Compile and sends detailed reports about each visit to the patient's physician
Identifies care issues and makes recommendations about changes to the patient's care plan
Talks to family and caregivers who are present during visits, listens to their concerns and updates them on the patient's condition.
Education
BSN -
Western Governors University
10.2017
AS -
Lone Star College
06.2014
Skills
Professional responsibility and accountability
Excellent teamwork skills and collaboration
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Time and medication management
Quality improvement
Ethical and evident -based practice
Patient advocacy and safety
Certification
BLS Certification, (AHA) currentACLS Certification, (AHA) current
Additional Information
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES, Registered Nurse # 935070, Active since December 2017