Work:
University Health System - San Antonio, TX
Registered Nurse- Non Bedside Nursing Staff Nurse III
Central Cardiovascular Institute of San Antonio, Texas - San Antonio, TX
Clinical Coordinator
Outpatient Surgery Unit Baptist Medical Center - San Antonio, TX
Registered Nurse- Bedside Nursing
Telemetry Unit Baptist Medical Center - San Antonio, TX
Registered Nurse- Bedside Nursing
Cypress Cardiac Rehabilitation- Phase II Program (Privately Owned) - San Antonio, TX
Registered Nurse- Program Director
Maldonado Eastside Kidney Clinic and Laura Miller Kidney Health Center (Privately Owned) - San Antonio, TX
Patient Educator
Community Health Education at "Health Link" (Baptist Medical Center Outreach Program) - San Antonio, TX
Community Health Educator
Memorial Home Health Care Baptist Medical Center - San Antonio, TX
Field Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center Cardiac Education Program/ Cardiac Rehabilitation Phase I - San Antonio, TX
Registered Nurse/ Patient Educator
Baptist Medical Center - San Antonio, TX
Registered Nurse- Bedside Nursing
Education:
Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Nursing - San Antonio, TX
Diploma in Nursing in Nursing
Southwest Texas State - San Marcos, TX
Associate of Arts Degree in Allied Health
San Antonio College - San Antonio, TX
Health
St. Edwards University - Austin, TX
Biology
St. Francis Academy High School - San Antonio, TX
Skills:
Highly motivated Registered Nurse with 35+ years experience in nursing. Effective assessment and communication skills; inter-disciplinary approach to patient assessment, education and evaluation; excellent documentation skills. Pro active thinking when implementing plan of care for patients. Mentor to staff and other ancillary personnel. Preceptor to new staff members. Participant in quality assurance and process improvement; knowledge of CPT coding and billing issues. Excellent cardiology background. Computer skills and Powerpoint presentation. Management of patients undergoing nuclear imaging and stress testing; telephone triage; participant in developing departmental policies and procedures. Participated in anti-coagulation clinic, establishing protocols. IV expertise. Excellent EKG interpretation skills. Knowledgeable in manage care organization and referral process. Bilingual. BLS/ ACLS certified through entire career. Advocate of patient safety.