Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
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RegisteredNurse

Suzanne Romero

San Angelo,TX

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in management, direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Work History

RN Case Manager

Interim HealthCare
Midland, TX
02.2016 - Current
  • Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
  • Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
  • Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.

Director of Hospice Care Services

Interim
Brownwood
02.2016 - 06.2017
  • Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
  • Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
  • Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
  • Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
  • Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
  • Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance wit
  • Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.

Director of Nurses

Cross Country Care Center
Brownwood, TX
08.2014 - 02.2016
  • Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
  • Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
  • Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
  • Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
  • Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
  • Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
  • Facilitated continuing education and training programs to drive staff competency and professional development.
  • Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
  • Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
  • Planned and assigned workload, evaluated work performance of 50 plus -person nursing staff to direct patient care.
  • Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
  • Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees..
  • Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
  • Conducted routine facility inspections and monitored staff, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.

Field Nurse

Solaris HealthCare
Brownwood, TX
11.2006 - 06.2013
  • Administered effective nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent and disabled patients.
  • Reviewed all medicines to identify possible adverse reactions, significant side effects, drug allergies and contraindicated medications.
  • Observed confidentiality safeguards for all patient-related information.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Texas State Technical College - Waco
Waco, TX
12.2012

No Degree - Nursing

Ranger College
Ranger, TX
08.2005

Skills

  • Staff Supervision, training and scheduling
  • Patient Assessment, monitoring, and management
  • Effective Communication
  • Monitoring of infection control, policy and procedures
  • Strong clinical judgment

Timeline

RN Case Manager

Interim HealthCare
02.2016 - Current

Director of Hospice Care Services

Interim
02.2016 - 06.2017

Director of Nurses

Cross Country Care Center
08.2014 - 02.2016

Field Nurse

Solaris HealthCare
11.2006 - 06.2013

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Texas State Technical College - Waco

No Degree - Nursing

Ranger College

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