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Vaughnessa Gonzales

Grandview,MO

Summary

Patient-oriented Clinical Team Manager with a neuro ICU, telemetry, gastroenterology, and long-term care background. Currently working as a clinical team manager in a medical-surgical and ICU unit. Highly skilled in delivering direct patient care, actualizing individualized treatment plans, and helping patients meet recovery goals. Passionate about patient satisfaction and achieving optimal outcomes. Demonstrated success in improving patient satisfaction and administrative workflows.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clincial Team Manager

University Health Lakewood
Kansas City, MO
07.2023 - Current
  • Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
  • Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of clinical care team.
  • Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
  • Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
  • Facilitated communication between healthcare providers and administrative staff.
  • Conducted performance reviews and provided feedback to staff members.
  • Resolved conflicts between staff members in a timely manner.
  • Assessed staffing needs based on patient volume, skill sets, and workload demands.

Travel Registered Nurse

GHR Travel Nursing-Methodist Hospital
Memphis, TN
10.2021 - Current
  • Performed nursing care following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.
  • Completed patient assessments, triaged and recorded patient histories, symptoms and observations.
  • Achieved best possible outcomes for nursing sensitive indicators, core measures, HCAPS, patient satisfaction and associate satisfaction.
  • Participated in monitoring, maintaining and improving nursing sensitive indicators, core measures and other identified outcome measures.
  • Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient through assessment, development, activation and evaluation.

Travel Registered Nurse

Favorites Healthcare Staffing-Truman medical
Kansas City, MO
04.2021 - Current
  • Performed nursing care following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.
  • Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient through assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
  • Completed patient assessments, triaged and recorded patient histories, symptoms and observations.
  • Participated in development, implementation and evaluation of action plans for continuous performance improvement.
  • Identified problems, assisted in data gathering, proposed solutions and participated in evaluation of quality assurance issues.
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
  • Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.

Travel Registered Nurse, ICU

Saint Mary's Medical Center
Blue Springs, MO
01.2022 - 07.2023
  • Performed nursing care following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.
  • Completed patient assessments, triaged and recorded patient histories, symptoms and observations.
  • Participated in monitoring, maintaining and improving nursing sensitive indicators, core measures and other identified outcome measures.
  • Participated in development, implementation and evaluation of action plans for continuous performance improvement.
  • Identified problems, assisted in data gathering, proposed solutions and participated in evaluation of quality assurance issues.

ICU Travel Nurse

Supplemental Health Care-Saint Mary’s Hospital
Blue Springs, MO
12.2020 - 03.2021
  • Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient through assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.

Registered Nurse

Truman Medical Center
Kansas City, MO
10.2016 - 02.2021
  • Worked as a circulating nurse in the GI Lab. Also assisted with the admissions and PACU.
  • Implemented total nursing care to patient on a Med/Tele step down unit.
  • Evaluate patient's response to treatments Acted as patient advocate Administered and executed therapeutic MD and nurse initiated interventions.
  • Worked with providers to discuss and identify patient treatments Modified and individualized care according to patient's culture Physical assessment to acutely ill patients.
  • Assist physicians with bedside procedures.
  • Cared for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease coronary artery disease (CAD) and gastrointestinal (GI) bleeds.
  • Responded to life-threatening emergencies.
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.

COVID-19 Disaster Relief Registered Nurse

Krucial Staffing- Rio Grande Hospital
McAllen, TX
08.2020 - 12.2020
  • Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Provided direct care in critical care units, including ICU, and COVID-ICU.
  • Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management and medication self-management.
  • Managed all facets of telemetry, including PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tube management.
  • Treated patients with broad range of diagnoses ranging from sepsis, renal failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
  • Assessed patients, documented observations and reviewed patient charts to determine care needs.
  • Performed nursing care following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.
  • Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.

Traveling ICU Registered Nurse

Prolink Healthcare- Thunderbird Medical Center
Phoenix, AZ
07.2020 - 08.2020
  • Provided care to critical COVID patients during COVID-19 Crisis
  • Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient and patient's family.
  • Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Identified problems, assisted in data gathering, proposed solutions and participated in evaluation of quality assurance issues.
  • Performed nursing care following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.
  • Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.

Registered Nurse, ICU

Research Medical/Health Trust Workforce Solution
Kansas City, Missouri
12.2018 - 07.2020
  • Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
  • Provided necessary health education training for patients.
  • Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.
  • Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses.
  • Monitored patients with acute conditions.
  • Identified problems, assisted in data gathering, proposed solutions and participated in evaluation of quality assurance issues.
  • Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.

Unit Manager

Parkway Health And Rehab
Kansas City, MO
04.2016 - 01.2018
  • Mentored nursing staff and set unit goals and standards.
  • Analyzed patients records to determine efficiency and effectiveness of care.
  • Initiated audit process to evaluate thoroughness of documentation and maintenance of facility standards.
  • Oversaw resident care to promote quality physical, mental and psychological treatment.
  • Implemented ongoing educational objectives to improve staff competencies in safety, quality and core measures.
  • Resolved conflicts between physicians, nurses and administrative staff to maintain optimal workflows.
  • Initiated training and education programs for supporting healthcare staff.

Assistant Director of Nursing, Registered Nurse

Blue River Rehabilitation
Kansas City, MO
08.2015 - 08.2016
  • Directed the new hire LPN program.
  • Maintain compliance with healthcare regulations.
  • Recruited, hired, led training and managed budgets.
  • Managed clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale
  • Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
  • Processed monthly reports for department performance.
  • Participated in quality assurance. Help identify and improve patient care.
  • Evaluated health education needs of patients and provided necessary training and instruction.

Licensed Practical Nurse

No Place Like Home
Memphis, TN
03.2014 - 06.2015
  • Assisted patients with daily functions.
  • Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
  • Extensive experience working in homes with disabled children.
  • Medication administration Perform and record Assessments Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
  • Provided on-call care at all times of day and night.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Allenbrooke Nursing and Rehabilitation
Memphis , TN
09.2013 - 10.2014
  • Delivered care to geriatric patients in a residential care setting
  • Medication Administration 
  • Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnose
  • Assign and delegate nursing duties to staff
  • Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Truman Medical Center
Kansas City, MO
07.2011 - 12.2012
  • Assist with Admission and discharges Implemented care plans under a Registered Nurse Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
  • Performed lab tests and communicated results.
  • Delegated staff nurse duties.
  • Assisted patients with daily functions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
10-2025

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Dyersburg State Community College
Dyersburg, TN
05.2015

LPN Certification - Practical Nursing

Penn Valley Community College
12.2008

Skills

  • Acute and rehabilitative care
  • Patient relations
  • Schedule management
  • Patient advocacy
  • Excellent communication
  • Professionalism
  • Teamwork
  • Infection control
  • Healthcare regulations
  • Staff management
  • Leadership skills
  • Patient safety
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Documentation review
  • Peer review coordination
  • Quality improvement
  • Joint commission standards
  • Basic life support for health care providers (BLS)
  • Decision-making

Certification

  • Registered Nurse in MO, License number 2008021437
  • Registered Nurse in KS, License number14-133097-102
  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) exp 09/30/2025
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification exp 09/30/2025
  • NIH storks scale certification

Timeline

Clincial Team Manager

University Health Lakewood
07.2023 - Current

Travel Registered Nurse, ICU

Saint Mary's Medical Center
01.2022 - 07.2023

Travel Registered Nurse

GHR Travel Nursing-Methodist Hospital
10.2021 - Current

Travel Registered Nurse

Favorites Healthcare Staffing-Truman medical
04.2021 - Current

ICU Travel Nurse

Supplemental Health Care-Saint Mary’s Hospital
12.2020 - 03.2021

COVID-19 Disaster Relief Registered Nurse

Krucial Staffing- Rio Grande Hospital
08.2020 - 12.2020

Traveling ICU Registered Nurse

Prolink Healthcare- Thunderbird Medical Center
07.2020 - 08.2020

Registered Nurse, ICU

Research Medical/Health Trust Workforce Solution
12.2018 - 07.2020

Registered Nurse

Truman Medical Center
10.2016 - 02.2021

Unit Manager

Parkway Health And Rehab
04.2016 - 01.2018

Assistant Director of Nursing, Registered Nurse

Blue River Rehabilitation
08.2015 - 08.2016

Licensed Practical Nurse

No Place Like Home
03.2014 - 06.2015

Licensed Practical Nurse

Allenbrooke Nursing and Rehabilitation
09.2013 - 10.2014

Licensed Practical Nurse

Truman Medical Center
07.2011 - 12.2012

LPN Certification - Practical Nursing

Penn Valley Community College

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Dyersburg State Community College

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