OBJECTIVE:
My goal is to provide excellent patient care and customer service. I am conscientious, organized, efficient, and take pride in my job, no matter what the assignment is. I am easy to train and teach because I am able to learn new tasks/procedures easily.
SUMMARY:
- Experienced in treating patients needing: Long - term Care, Medical and/or Surgical care, and patients with Psychiatric and/or Substance Abuse issues and disorders
- Licensed by Board of Nurse Examiners as a Registered Nurse (RN)
- Licensed by Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners as a Vocational Nurse (LVN)
- Inducted into Phi Theta Kappa Society, International Scholastic Order
- Award of Distinction in Freshman English, Jacksonville Baptist College
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Confidential
Assistant Director of Nursing
Responsibilities:
- Supervise all nursing and support staff to ensure quality patient care while maintaining all regulatory standards and providing a safe environment for all in-patients in the facility.
- There are several specific duties and responsibilities that are too numerous to list here.
Confidential
House Supervisor, Night Shift
Responsibilities:
- Carrollton Springs (Treatment for Mental Health and Addictions Issues)
Confidential
Director of Nursing
Responsibilities:
- Initially hired to be the House Supervisor for day shift; In March 2012, the DON resigned and I was asked to be the interim DON and I accepted eagerly.
- Officially promoted to DON in July 2012. Responsible for supervision of approximately 50 nurses and patient care technicians and maintaining compliance with all regulatory agencies while, striving for excellent patient care.
- Was directly involved in the obtaining the Joint Commission Deemed Status Accreditation and the Initial Licensure from the Texas Department of State Health Services.
- There are several specific duties and responsibilities that are too numerous to list here.
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Originally hired as Nurse Manager for the Adult Psych/CD programs, then later promoted to House Supervisor, Day Shift
Confidential
Registered Nurse, Evening Shift
Responsibilities:
- Green Oaks Behavioral Healthcare Services
Confidential
Registered Nurse
Responsibilities:
- Psychiatric Crisis Stabilization Unit on Evening Shift
- Dallas MetroCare Services (Behavioral & Psychiatric Services - BPS Clinic)
Confidential
Registered Nurse
Responsibilities:
- East Texas Medical Center ( Confidential ) Jacksonville
Confidential
Registered Nurse
Responsibilities:
- Employed on a full-time basis, and worked on the Med/Surg and/or Telemetry units.
- Provided care to patients of all age groups with various general medical and surgical related treatment needs.
Confidential, Jacksonville
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Responsibilities:
- Employed on a PRN basis, and worked on the Med/Surg and/or Telemetry units. Provided care to patients of all age groups with various general medical and surgical related treatment needs.
Graduate Nurse
Confidential, Rusk, Texas
Responsibilities:
- Employed on a full-time basis and worked on a 24 bed acute psychiatric, involuntary admissions unit.
Confidential, Jacksonville
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Responsibilities:
- Employed on a PRN basis, and worked on the Med/Surg unit. Provided care to patients of all age groups with various general medical and surgical related treatment needs.
Confidential
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Responsibilities:
- Employed on a full-time basis and worked on a Skilled Nursing Unit. Responsible for all aspects of Total Patient Care, depending on the individual patient needs.
Confidential
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Responsibilities:
- Med-Team is a nursing agency that staffed nurses and aides with local acute care and long term care facilities and provided Home Health Services.
- Employed on PRN basis at multiple medical hospitals, an in-patient hospice, physical rehab facilities and nursing homes or long term care facilities throughout the east Texas area (Tyler, Henderson, Palestine, Kilgore, Longview and various other small towns and communities).
- Duties and responsibilities varied depending on the assignment.
Confidential
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for monitoring and assisting residents as needed, supervising care given by nurse aides, administering treatments and medications in a timely manner, following physician's orders, and accurate documentation.
