Registered Nurse with seven years of experience in child-adolescent Psychiatric nursing as well as 8 years of experience in Home Health Nursing. Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as computer based charting experience.
Licenses
Registered Nurse in the State of Texas, License number 666460
CPR certified through American Heart Association from July 20, 2015 to July 20,2017
Skill Highlights
Psych and mental health care proficiency
Culturally sensitive
Enthusiastic caregiver
Wound cleaning/care expertise
IV drug therapy management
Colostomy care familiarity
Skilled in conducting physical examinations
Computerized charting specialist
Infection control standards expert
Specimen collection/processing proficiency
Professional Experience
Dynamic Home Health ServicesMarch 2012 to CurrentField Nurse Houston, TX
Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues
Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records
Provided necessary health education training for patients
Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD, asthma, diabetes, hypertension and other medical conditions
Administered IV medications and wound care treatments in the patient home
Metro Health ServicesDecember 2007 to CurrentDirector of Nursing Houston, TX
Created and maintained all agency nursing schedules and staff meeting minutes
Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight and height
Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients
Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care
Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care
Harris County Psychiatric CenterJune 2000 to June 2007Staff Nurse II Houston, TX
Completed admission, transfer and discharge of patients
Communicated with team members about changes in patient status or needs
Medication administration
Participated in the development of the patient plan of care
Made daily unit assignments
Responsible for orientation of new staff members
Computer based charting and daily chart audits
Obtained lab-work as ordered
Provided safe, therapeutic patient environment
Education and Training
Prairie View A & M UniversityBachelor of Science: NursingPrairie View, TX, USA
