Experience

TEXAS HEALTH ARLINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Registered Nurse

  • Feb 2019 - Present


Wellbridge Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Nursing

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  Dallas/Fort Worth Area Professional care giver at 48 bed geri-psychiatric hospital who assumes responsibility and accountability for the nursing functions, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for assigned departments of psychiatry. Instrumental for the overall function in the delivery of behavioral health care to all patients, responsible for the clinical management of the milieu and a member of the leadership team and Vice Chair of the Governing Board.



ALT Recovery Group

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Director

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2017

  Las Cruces, New Mexico Area Ensured compliance with all local, state and federal guidelines as liaison between the DEA, State Treatment Authority, CARF, SAMHSA and other regulatory bodies; maintained and audited patient records and other data; developed and enforced adherence to administrative, medical and personnel policies and procedures; maintained CARF Accreditation; developed training for staff in-services; managed clinical staff and oversaw inventory, budget and marketing efforts.



Mesilla Valley Hospital

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Charge Nurse

  • Sep 2005 - Sep 2013

  Las Cruces, New Mexico Area Oversaw acute psychiatric adult/geriatric unit and chemical dependency/recovery unit; managed shift assignments, medication administration, patient admissions, assessments and discharges; oversaw nurse and mental health tech education and training; Managed psychiatric detention unit for adult inmates with acute psychiatric diagnoses needing stabilization before entering general population or standing trial.



Arthritis and Osteoporosis of New Mexico

• Clinical Research Coordinator

  • Apr 2012 - Jul 2012

  Las Cruces, New Mexico Area Recruited study subjects using Good Clinical Practice Principals; conduct informed consent process; ensure compliance with protocol; coordinate and conducted patient care visits; collected and report relevant data to sponsor; collected budget data directly related to study.



Supplemental Health Care

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Registered Nurse (Travel Assignment)

  • Aug 2007 - Nov 2007

  Butner, NC Provided care for 30-bed acute woman’s psychiatric unit in a state hospital (John Umstead Hospital) with nurse-patient ratio 15:1; managed shift assignments, staff and unit; administered medication, patient admissions, assessments, care plans, discharges and crisis interventions.



LCPS

• Higher Education

• Registered School Nurse

  • Aug 2001 - May 2007

  Las Cruces, New Mexico Area Coordinated all health services for Sierra Middle School, made recommendations to administration for safety and injury prevention; liaised between educators, health-care providers and parents.



Gadsden Independent School District

• Registered School Nurse

  • Jul 1999 - Aug 2000

  Sunland Park, NM



Memorial Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Registered Nurse, Renal/Medical/Surgical

  • Jan 1999 - Sep 1999

  Las Cruces, New Mexico Area