Experience

CHRISTUS ST. ELIZABETH HOSPITAL

• Intensive Care Nurse RN,BSN

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Beaumont, Texas, United States I work in TELE ICU/MICU



Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Registered Nurse

  • Jun 2019 - Jan 2020

  Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas Area Busy PCU; Day shift



Baptist Beaumont Hospital

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Registered Nurse, staff nurse & prn charge nurse

  • Jul 2013 - Sep 2018

  Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas Area I worked at Baptist Orange Hospital in the ICU from 7/2013 thru Spring/2015-The Orange hospital closed and I transferred to Baptist Beaumont Hospital to 3 Trinity (a telemetry floor)-I implemented the Nursing Process, initiated plans of care, and updated and/or completed plans of care when I could. When I worked in the ICU-I carried out ICU skills in addition to basic nursing skills. I cared for patients on the ventilator, post heart caths, post-traumatic injuries, ICU drips, etc.. While… Show more I worked at Baptist Orange Hospital in the ICU from 7/2013 thru Spring/2015-The Orange hospital closed and I transferred to Baptist Beaumont Hospital to 3 Trinity (a telemetry floor)-I implemented the Nursing Process, initiated plans of care, and updated and/or completed plans of care when I could. When I worked in the ICU-I carried out ICU skills in addition to basic nursing skills. I cared for patients on the ventilator, post heart caths, post-traumatic injuries, ICU drips, etc.. While working on the telemetry floor, I found I needed to improve my organizational and time management skills. I was used to doing a very thorough assessment of my 2-3 patients in ICU; making time to ensure I had a rapport with the patient and/or family. I found that when I worked on the telemetry floor, I usually had 5-6 patients with 1-2 discharges a night and 1-2 admits. I couldn't spend as much time on my assessments of patients and with developing a rapport with the patient and their family. (I found that things usually went much smoother when a rapport was developed.) My director and charge nurse helped me accomplish the organizational and time management skills that I was lacking. I did improve, but couldn't always achieve 100% in reaching these self-improvement skills. Also at Baptist, it was required to take additional educational classes that I didn't have to at other hospitals; Stroke one and two, Passing and keeping current on the NIH Stroke Scale Certification, de-escalation techniques, PALS, Post-administration of opioids monitoring (to monitor for early s/s of oversedation and take action, when necessary, In addition, many other classes were required, (along with keeping current with nursing skills, BLS, ACLS, BON requirements, etc Since I stopped working in ICU, I could no longer be CCRN certified-I didn't have enough hours in ICU to re-certify. I did learn and my nursing skills grew with all the educational classes taken and they all came in use during my time at BBH. Show less

• CVICU CHARGE NURSE

  • Jul 2000 - Aug 2011

  Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas Area I worked in CVICU for eleven years. The first three years as a staff nurse and the next eight years as a full-time charge nurse. I charged a 16 bed unit of primarily cardiovascular patients: from MI's, CHF, vascular procedures: carotid's, fem-pops, AAA repair, (open and stents), etc. Received CABG and Valve repairs/replacements directly from the surgery, recovered and monitored them till release to a step-down unit. Cared for many patients on the ventilator. Cared for overflow MICU and Neuro… Show more I worked in CVICU for eleven years. The first three years as a staff nurse and the next eight years as a full-time charge nurse. I charged a 16 bed unit of primarily cardiovascular patients: from MI's, CHF, vascular procedures: carotid's, fem-pops, AAA repair, (open and stents), etc. Received CABG and Valve repairs/replacements directly from the surgery, recovered and monitored them till release to a step-down unit. Cared for many patients on the ventilator. Cared for overflow MICU and Neuro ICU and trauma patients on many occasions. I managed a staff I assisted with troubleshooting issues with patients/families/doctors/staff, visitors, etc, In addition to managing codes in CVICU, responded to codes all over the hospital. I assisted the House Administrator, Mrs. Johnston, when she needed assistance. Responded when the RRT or code blue team were needed on other units. Involved in scheduling, quality assurance, research, education, and core measure committees. BLS/ACLS CCRN certified Show less



Biotronics Kidney Center Inc

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Hemodialysis Nurse

  • May 1999 - Apr 2000

  Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas Area Varied duties. Charged on hemodialysis floor with chairs for 20 patients. Opened the unit at 4 a.m. to prepare the unit for patient care. Primarily set up patients with catheters. and the techs set up patients with av graft/fistula sticks. I assisted with troubleshooting problems with machines, pts with blood pressure issues, itching, bleeding from the graft. Drew labs once a week on patients and reviewed with Dr. Lee, informed and taught patient changes in meds, diet, fluid restriction, gave… Show more Varied duties. Charged on hemodialysis floor with chairs for 20 patients. Opened the unit at 4 a.m. to prepare the unit for patient care. Primarily set up patients with catheters. and the techs set up patients with av graft/fistula sticks. I assisted with troubleshooting problems with machines, pts with blood pressure issues, itching, bleeding from the graft. Drew labs once a week on patients and reviewed with Dr. Lee, informed and taught patient changes in meds, diet, fluid restriction, gave EPO, iron, antibiotics during treatment as ordered, etc. On other occasions, I assisted Dr. Lee with home PD patients when they came in for monthly clinic visits, Tested patients pd fluid, blood, etc. Taught patients and their families how to perform PD at home/work and the various other educational needs to go along with PD. Involved in the collection of data in many areas to assess the quality of the dialysis. Show less



Tenet Healthcare (Mid-Jeff, Park Place and Home Care Plus Home Health

• LVN, then RN, AD

  • Oct 1991 - May 1999

  Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas Area I had various jobs within the system. I worked at Mid-Jefferson Hospital on the med-surg floor for 2 years as an LVN staff nurse. Then, I worked five years at Home Care Plus Home Health, as an RN, primarily as the admissions nurse-I would assess the patient, home support, home surroundings, provide skilled care while at their home, receive orders from physician for nurse visits, aide and skilled therapy visits and arrange date to start care and days of the week to visit: Also collaborated with… Show more I had various jobs within the system. I worked at Mid-Jefferson Hospital on the med-surg floor for 2 years as an LVN staff nurse. Then, I worked five years at Home Care Plus Home Health, as an RN, primarily as the admissions nurse-I would assess the patient, home support, home surroundings, provide skilled care while at their home, receive orders from physician for nurse visits, aide and skilled therapy visits and arrange date to start care and days of the week to visit: Also collaborated with meals on wheels and other helpful organizations when needed. (complete paperwork) When there were no admissions that day, I would make visits to patients to educate, check vital signs, set up meds, give injections, draw blood, wound care, ostomy care, fall/safety precautions, infection control, etc. After the home health closed, I transferred to Park Place Hospital and worked for approx. a year on the telemetry floor as a charge nurse on day shift. Show less