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NURSE EDUCATOR II- TRAUMA SERVICES
Professional Summary
Highly motivated Registered Nurse with nearly 17 years of experience at a level one trauma center, two national certifications in Case Management and a Master Degree in Leadership and Management pursing a doctorates in leadership and masters in business administration.
Education and Training
Associate Degree of Applied Sciences:Nursing 2002San Antonio College, San Antonio, TX
Masters Degree:Nursing- Leadership & Management2015Walden University, Minneapolis, MNHonors
Certifications and Licenses
Registered Nurse in the State of Texas
AHA Healthcare Provider CPR Certification
ANCC Certified in Case Management
InterQual® Certified Instructor
TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course
Stop the Bleed Instructor
Commission of Case Management Certification
ATLS Course Coordinator
Skill Highlights
  • Team player
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Organization and planning
  • Critical thinking
  • Strong problem solving ability
  • Strong computer skills
  • Precepting and Staff Development
Professional Experience
University Hospital - University Health SystemSan Antonio, TXNurse Educator II- Trauma Services05/2018 to Current
  • Coordinates trauma educational courses at UHS,  locally and regionally  in conjunction with the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council (STRAC)- ALTS, ATCN, TCAR, TOPIC, ABLS, Stop the Bleed and RTTDC.
  • Supervises the trauma nursing fellowship program and lead the curriculum development of the participants
  • Assistant director of trauma service back up 
  • Supports trauma case managers and social work
  • EMT affiliation program developer/leader
  • Vertical integration team coordinator/leader
  • Trauma Leadership committee
  • STRAC education committee
  • Designs and implements plan for staff educational training in accordance to Joint Commission and American College of Surgeons
University Health System San Antonio, TexasRN Case Manager II- Trauma Services10/2011 to 05/2018
  • Coordinates the interdisciplinary treatment plan of care for acute care patient at level I trauma center across the healthcare continuum for injured trauma patients 
  • Facilitates the delivery of ancillary services, evaluates effectiveness of interventions, tracks outcomes
  • Functions as a patient advocate to identity and communicate healthcare needs
  • Provides utilization review and discharge planning
  • Arrange discharge needs including: home health services, hospice, medical equipment, rehabilitation or skilled nursing placement.
  • Act as a liaison for outpatient resource management for continuation of care.
  • Shows initiative, problem solving, strong organizational skills and work independently in a fast paced environment.
  • Actively participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.
  • Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
  • Reduced length of stay in service line
  • Increase patient satisfaction with implementation of purposeful rounding
  • Tracked avoidable days and presented data for process improvement initiatives
  • Served as lead and preceptor for staff
University Health SystemSan Antonio, TXRN Case Manager II- Care Coordination 02/2006 to 10/2011
  • Coordinates the interdisciplinary treatment plan of care for acute care patient at level I trauma center across the healthcare continuum. Facilitates the delivery of ancillary services, evaluates effectiveness of interventions, tracks outcomes and functions as a patient advocate to identify and communicate health care needs.
  • Provide utilization review management and disposition planning.
  • Shows initiative, problem solving, strong organizational skills, and work interdependently in a fast paced environment.
  • Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.
  • Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
University Health SystemSan Antonio, TXStaff Nurse II06/2002 to 02/2006
  • Performed direct patient care to using nursing process while adhering to policy and procedures to patients on Medical Surgical, Step-down and Epilepsy unit.
  • Acted as preceptor to new nurse/ mentor to nursing students.
  • Performed charge nurse duties.
  • Obtained PICC line certification.
  • Also obtained nuclear medicine certification to administer radioactive nuclear medicine or spec scan for epilepsy monitored patients.
  • Maintained BLS and ACLS provider.
  • Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to unit.
Memberships
Case Management Society of America 
Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International
Texas Trauma Coordinators Forum
The National Society of Leadership and Success
Accomplishments
Exceeded departmental goal to provide Stop the Bleed training to 2500 people in one calendar year by providing education to 3300 people in the community.
Awards
Presidential Award for Volunteer Service 2011 
UHS Silver Award- 2018 Project
UHS Silver Award - 2019 Coordinating Trauma Awareness Month Fair
Nurse Imagemaker Award- 2019
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • University Hospital - University Health System
  • University Health System

School Attended

  • San Antonio College
  • Walden University

Job Titles Held:

  • Nurse Educator II- Trauma Services
  • RN Case Manager II- Trauma Services
  • RN Case Manager II- Care Coordination
  • Staff Nurse II

Degrees

  • Associate Degree of Applied Sciences : Nursing 2002
    Masters Degree : Nursing- Leadership & Management 2015

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