Nurse Practitioner
04/2013 to
Present
Permian Premier Health Services –
Groves,
TX
- Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
- Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests such as complete blood counts (CBCs), electrocardiograms (EKGs), and radiographs (x-rays)
- Diagnose or treat acute health care problems such as illnesses, infections, and injuries.
- Diagnose or treat chronic health care problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes.
- Perform routine or annual physical examinations.
- Recommend interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks.
- Provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent disease or disability.
- Consult with or refer patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise.
- Schedule follow-up visits to monitor patients or evaluate health or illness care.
- Maintain current knowledge of state legal regulations for nurse practitioner practice including reimbursement of services.
- Prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized.
RN
08/2009 to
04/2013
Christus - St. Mary Hospital –
Port Arthur,
TX
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
- Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement programs.
- Assess the needs of individuals, families, or communities, including assessment of individuals' home or work environments, to identify potential health or safety problems.
Director of Nursing
04/2007 to
08/2009
Harbor Hospital of Southeast Texas –
Orange,
TX
- Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel.
- Maintain communication between governing boards, medical staff, and department heads by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental functioning.
- Direct or conduct recruitment, hiring and training of personnel.
- Establish work schedules and assignments for staff, according to workload, space and equipment availability.
- Maintain awareness of advances in medicine, computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment, data processing technology, government regulations, health insurance changes, and financing options.
- Monitor the use of diagnostic services, inpatient beds, facilities, and staff to ensure effective use of resources and assess the need for additional staff, equipment, and services.
- Prepare activity reports to inform management of the status and implementation plans of programs, services, and quality initiatives.
Chief Clinical Officer
09/2006 to
04/2007
Promise Hospital of SETX –
Nederland,
TX
Clinical Nurse Practice Leader
06/2003 to
06/2006
Youville Hospital & Rehabilitation Center –
Cambridge,
MA
RN III
11/1998 to
06/2003
New England Sinai Hospital –
Stoughton,
MA
Staff/Charge Nurse
08/1989 to
11/1998
Olympus Hospital formerly Middlesex County Hopsital –
Waltham,
MA
Charge Nurse -Nurse Clinic
10/1985 to
05/1989
Tawam Hospital –
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Public Health Nurse
06/1982 to
09/1985
Division of City Schools –
Caloocan,
PI
Staff Nurse
02/1980 to
05/1982
Martinez Memorial Hospital –
Caloocan,
PI
