Experience

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Registered Nurse

  • Feb 2023 - Present



Self-Employed

• Houston, Texas Area

• Independent Health Care and Wellness Consultant

  • Jun 2004 - Present

  Health and Wellness Coaching; Disease Management Coaching; Sexual Health and Well-being Consulting; Comprehensive Patient Care Coordination; Case Management; Telephonic Triage; Symptom Management; Crisis Intervention; Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Coordination; Private Duty In-Home Pain Management; Private Duty In-Home Chronic Illness Management; Private Duty In-Home Pediatric Psychiatric Illness Management; Private Duty In-Home Pediatric Developmental Delay Management Health and Wellness Coaching; Disease Management Coaching; Sexual Health and Well-being Consulting; Comprehensive Patient Care Coordination; Case Management; Telephonic Triage; Symptom Management; Crisis Intervention; Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Coordination; Private Duty In-Home Pain Management; Private Duty In-Home Chronic Illness Management; Private Duty In-Home Pediatric Psychiatric Illness Management; Private Duty In-Home Pediatric Developmental Delay Management



HealthTrust Workforce Solutions

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

• Travel Registered Nurse

  • Jul 2022 - Feb 2023

  Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Hospital, Denver, CO o BMT RN, Travel Contract, July 13, 2022 – November 19, 2022 o Commission on Cancer Commended, 10 Bed BMT ICU, 10 bed BMT Allo Unit Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Hospital, Denver, CO o BMT RN, Travel Contract, July 13, 2022 – November 19, 2022 o Commission on Cancer Commended, 10 Bed BMT ICU, 10 bed BMT Allo Unit



Aya Healthcare

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

• Travel Nurse

  • Feb 2022 - May 2022

  Halifax Healthcare - Port Orange, Florida ICU RN, Travel Contract, February 28 - May 28, 2022 Halifax Healthcare - Port Orange, Florida ICU RN, Travel Contract, February 28 - May 28, 2022



Favorite Healthcare Staffing

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

• Travel Nurse

  • Oct 2021 - Jan 2022

  M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas MICU RN, Local Travel Contract, October 11, 2021 - January 1, 2022 Teaching Facility, Magnet Hospital, 60 Bed ICU M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas MICU RN, Local Travel Contract, October 11, 2021 - January 1, 2022 Teaching Facility, Magnet Hospital, 60 Bed ICU



CHI St. Luke’s Health - Patients Medical Center

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intensive Care Nurse/ICU Charge Nurse

  • Oct 2020 - Sep 2021



Cross Country Medical Staffing Network

• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Travel Nurse

  • Jul 2020 - Sep 2020

  Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL SICU RN, Travel Contract, July 20 - September 13 Teaching Facility, 50+ bed ICU Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL SICU RN, Travel Contract, July 20 - September 13 Teaching Facility, 50+ bed ICU



LiquidAgents Healthcare

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Travel Nurse

  • Mar 2020 - Apr 2020

  • Kendall Regional Medical Center, Miami, FL o ICU RN, Travel Contract, March 16, 2020 – April 25, 2020 o Level 1 Trauma Center, Teaching Facility, 50+ Bed ICU • Kendall Regional Medical Center, Miami, FL o ICU RN, Travel Contract, March 16, 2020 – April 25, 2020 o Level 1 Trauma Center, Teaching Facility, 50+ Bed ICU



Kindred

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Critical Care Registered Nurse/House Supervisor

  • Apr 2019 - Mar 2020

  Oversee multiple hospital departments in the absence of management. Responsible for addressing patient care, staffing, physician needs, scheduling procedures, admission, transfer, and discharge management, and any issues that may arise. Supervise nurses and ancillary staff members. Provide aggressive, specialized nursing care to the chronic, critically ill and/or medically complex adult patient who requires extended recovery times according to the Texas Nurse Practice Act and hospital policy Deliver quality patient care by contributing to the nursing care plan from admission to discharge. Prepare assessment of patient's progress and keep family informed. Monitor pain management procedures. Participate in the discharge planning process. Ensure current and accurate patient documentation. Supervise nurses and ancillary staff members. Show less



Triumph Healthcare - North

• Houston, Texas

• Clinical Liaison

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

  Pre-screen referred patients for appropriateness of transfer to LTACH setting. Establish and maintain relationships with referral sources including doctors, social workers, case managers, and home health agencies as well as provide education on admission criteria and referral process. Attend professional association meetings and design and conduct presentations to established and potential referral sources. Pre-screen referred patients for appropriateness of transfer to LTACH setting. Establish and maintain relationships with referral sources including doctors, social workers, case managers, and home health agencies as well as provide education on admission criteria and referral process. Attend professional association meetings and design and conduct presentations to established and potential referral sources.



Memorial Hermann Sw Hospital

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

• ICU Staff RN

  • Sep 2008 - Aug 2009

  Nursing Process Application to Patients with Varied and Complex Needs; Comprehensive Patient Care Planning; Coordination, and Implementation Across the Continuum of Care; Focused and Comprehensive Subjective and Objective Assessment; IV Therapy; Medication Administration, and Reconciliation; Accurate and Timely Documentation of Care; Conscious Sedation; ICP Measurement, Monitoring, and Intervention As Necessary; Basic and Advanced Life Support; Wound Care; ADL Assistance; Case Management; ET Tube and Tracheostomy Care; Procedure Assistance; Drain Tube Management; Catheter Insertion and Care; Telemetry Initiation, Monitoring, Interpretation, and Intervention As Necessary; Post-Surgical Care; Adverse Event Prevention; NG and Feeding Tube Insertion and Management; Interdisciplinary Team Coordination and Collaboration; Patient Care Evaluation and Modification as Necessary; Physician’s Orders Implementation; Patient Safety, Comfort, and Privacy Assurance; Aseptic and Sterile Techniques Utilization as Appropriate; Discharge Planning; Symptom Management; Crisis Intervention and Management; Data Input, Retrieval, and Interpretation; Patient and Caregiver Education Show less



Coastal Staff Relief

• Houston, Texas Area

• Home Health Registered Nurse

  • May 2008 - Sep 2008

  Nursing Process Application to Patients with Varied and Complex Needs; Comprehensive Patient Care Planning; Coordination, and Implementation Across the Continuum of Care; Focused and Comprehensive Subjective and Objective Assessment; IV Therapy; Medication Administration, and Reconciliation; Accurate and Timely Documentation of Care; Basic and Advanced Life Support; Wound Care; ADL Assistance; Case Management; ET Tube and Tracheostomy Care; Telephonic and On-site Triage; Drain Tube Management; Post-Surgical Care; Adverse Event Prevention; Feeding Tube Management; Interdisciplinary Team Coordination and Collaboration; Patient Care Evaluation and Modification as Necessary; Physician’s Orders Implementation; Patient Safety, Comfort, and Privacy Assurance; Aseptic and Sterile Techniques Utilization as Appropriate; Discharge Planning; Symptom Management; Patient and Caregiver Education; Health and Wellness Coaching; Crisis Intervention and Management; Ancillary Support Personnel Direction and Oversight; Quality Assurance; Talent Performance Evaluation; Coding; Material Tracking; Inventory Control; Data Input, Retrieval, and Interpretation Show less



IPH Home Health Home Care

• Houston, Texas Area

• Home Health Registered Nurse

  • Jan 2007 - May 2008

  Nursing Process Application to Patients with Varied and Complex Needs; Comprehensive Patient Care Planning; Coordination, and Implementation Across the Continuum of Care; Focused and Comprehensive Subjective and Objective Assessment; IV Therapy; Medication Administration, and Reconciliation; Accurate and Timely Documentation of Care; Basic Life Support; Wound Care; ADL Assistance; Case Management; Telephonic and On-site Triage; Drain Tube Management; Post-Surgical Care; Adverse Event Prevention; Feeding Tube Management; Interdisciplinary Team Coordination and Collaboration; Patient Care Evaluation and Modification as Necessary; Physician’s Orders Implementation; Patient Safety, Comfort, and Privacy Assurance; Aseptic and Sterile Techniques Utilization as Appropriate; Discharge Planning; Symptom Management; Patient and Caregiver Education; Health and Wellness Coaching; Crisis Intervention and Management; Ancillary Support Personnel Direction and Oversight; Talent Performance Evaluation; Coding; Material Tracking; Inventory Control; Data Input, Retrieval, and Interpretation Show less



Angleton Danbury Medical Center

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• ICU Staff Nurse/ICU Charge Nurse

  • Jun 2004 - Jan 2007

  Nursing Process Application to Patients with Varied and Complex Needs; Comprehensive Patient Care Planning; Coordination, and Implementation Across the Continuum of Care; Focused and Comprehensive Subjective and Objective Assessment; IV Therapy; Medication Administration, and Reconciliation; Accurate and Timely Documentation of Care; Conscious Sedation; Basic and Advanced Life Support; Wound Care; ADL Assistance; Case Management; ET Tube and Tracheostomy Care; Procedure Assistance; Drain Tube Management; Catheter Insertion and Care; Telemetry Initiation, Monitoring, Interpretation, and Intervention As Necessary; Post-Surgical Care; Adverse Event Prevention; NG and Feeding Tube Insertion and Management; Interdisciplinary Team Coordination and Collaboration; Patient Care Evaluation and Modification as Necessary; Physician’s Orders Implementation; Patient Safety, Comfort, and Privacy Assurance; Aseptic and Sterile Techniques Utilization as Appropriate; Discharge Planning; Symptom Management; Crisis Intervention and Management; Data Input, Retrieval, and Interpretation; Patient and Caregiver Education; Nursing and Ancillary Support Personnel Direction and Oversight; Patient Assignment; Team Leadership Show less