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Susana Argumedo

Summary

Experienced nursing professional with 7 years of clinical nursing expertise and 4 years in leadership as an Assistant Nurse Manager. Demonstrated success in enhancing patient care quality, fostering care coordination, and driving team performance. Enthusiastic about improving patient outcomes through collaborative and compassionate, patient-centered care.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Nurse Manager

UMC Of El Paso
06.2020 - Current
  • Responsible for managing the schedule of 30+ nursing and ancillary staff which included RN, HUC/NA, Paramedic and CMAs
  • Performed human resources job duties such as interviewing, hiring and training new clinical staff members, coaching and counseling employees as well as performing annual reviews.
  • Coordinated interdisciplinary care teams, improving communication and collaboration between nursing staff, physicians, and ancillary departments.
  • Coordinated with procedural areas in developing a COVID testing unit
  • Managed busy Primary Care Clinic/ Specialty Care Clinic that receives an average of 250 patients a day
  • Collaborated with nursing educator and Quality Department in developing educational programs for nursing and ancillary staff
  • Collaborated with other nursing units as well as with physicians to identify areas of improvement and develop new protocols for the Unit.
  • Identified opportunities for cost savings while maintaining high standards of patient care.


Recovery Nurse

University Medical Center
02.2016 - 06.2020
  • Provided high-quality care for post-operative patients for both scheduled and emergent procedures.
  • Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues
  • Trained and mentored new nurses on best practices, hospital policies, and standards of care
  • Promoted to Assistant Nurse Manager of the Perianesthesia department

Charge Nurse

Mesa Hills Specialty Hospital
09.2014 - 01.2016
  • Managed training and supervision of nursing staff on a 28 bed LTACH
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continum of care to deliver comprehensive services
  • Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care
  • Actively promoted environment that supports teamwork and communication

Staff Nurse

Mesa Hills Specialty Hospital
03.2014 - 01.2016
  • Provided quality nursing care in accordance with resident care policies and procedures. Care of patients with multiple chronic diagnoses and acute.
  • Responded to emergencies with speed, expertise, and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support, and life-saving interventions.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX
05-2025

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

McMurry University
Abilene, TX
2013

Skills

  • Bilingual in English and Spanish
  • BLS, ACLS, PALS, and Certification

Timeline

Assistant Nurse Manager

UMC Of El Paso
06.2020 - Current

Recovery Nurse

University Medical Center
02.2016 - 06.2020

Charge Nurse

Mesa Hills Specialty Hospital
09.2014 - 01.2016

Staff Nurse

Mesa Hills Specialty Hospital
03.2014 - 01.2016

Master of Science - Nursing

The University of Texas At El Paso

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

McMurry University

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