Residential Faculty, Block II

• Aug 2021 - Present

Nursing Instructor

• Aug 2020 - Present

Assist in the planning, development and instruction of nursing courses. Teach patient care in lecture and labs, instructs students in principles and application of physical, biological, and psychological subjects related to nursing.

Adjunct Faculty Instructor

• Jan 2020 - Present

 Development and delivery of in-person and online lectures and training to Block II nursing students. Teaching hands-on skills and providing clinical instruction for acute care nursing practice.

MSN, RN House Senior Manager

• Mar 2020 - Present

Administrative supervision of campus wide workflow, resource utilization, management, and operations for all clinical and non-clinical departments during assigned shift. Responding to facility emergency situations, initiates disaster notification processes, facilitates patient placement and communicates with media.

RN/Oncology/Med-Surg/Charge RN

• Jan 2017 - Present

 Provide direct medical-surgical, oncology, and dialysis nursing care to patients. Educate patients on their health conditions, treatments, maintenance, and discharge planning. Manage daily staff and patient assignments to ensure adequate coverage and throughput. Serve as a resource for new hires and novice staff to ensure quality patient care. Perform routine shift rounding and audits to assess patient progress, patient satisfaction, and patient concerns.

Graduate

• Mar 2018 - Jan 2020

MSN, with an emphasis in Public Health MSN, with an emphasis in Public Health

Graduate

• Aug 2014 - May 2017

Bachelors of Science in Nursing Bachelors of Science in Nursing

Nursing Student

• Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

Capstone – IMCU, Banner Boswell Memorial HospitalCritical Care – IMCU, ICU, CVICU, ED, Banner Boswell Memorial HospitalMental Health Nursing – Southwest NetworkMaternal- Child Health – Phoenix Children's HospitalObstetric Health – Banner Gateway Hospital Medical – Surgical (Block II and III) – Banner Baywood Medical CenterLong-Term Care – Springdale West Healthcare Center Capstone – IMCU, Banner Boswell Memorial HospitalCritical Care – IMCU, ICU, CVICU, ED, Banner Boswell Memorial HospitalMental Health Nursing – Southwest NetworkMaternal- Child Health – Phoenix Children's HospitalObstetric Health – Banner Gateway Hospital Medical – Surgical (Block II and III) – Banner Baywood Medical CenterLong-Term Care – Springdale West Healthcare Center

Nursing Student

• Aug 2010 - Dec 2016

Co-Owner

• Jan 2003 - Jan 2009

Owner/operator of a Linda's Specialty Shop, provider of post-mastectomy products to cancer survivors. Provided products and local resources to consumers, secured insurance contracts, insurance/Medicare billing, and managed profit/loss/cash flow for the business. Owner/operator of a Linda's Specialty Shop, provider of post-mastectomy products to cancer survivors. Provided products and local resources to consumers, secured insurance contracts, insurance/Medicare billing, and managed profit/loss/cash flow for the business.

Territory Sales Manager

• Jan 2000 - Dec 2003

Sales manager for seven territories: Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, El Paso,TX, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. Provided orthopedic/prosthetic products and education to medical and orthopedic companies. Educated and certified new post-mastectomy fitters, provided education to orthopedists and prosthetists on current and new product availability, and consulted/assisted with local sales to consumers. Sales manager for seven territories: Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, El Paso,TX, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. Provided orthopedic/prosthetic products and education to medical and orthopedic companies. Educated and certified new post-mastectomy fitters, provided education to orthopedists and prosthetists on current and new product availability, and consulted/assisted with local sales to consumers.

Customer Service Coordinator

• May 1998 - Dec 2000

Managed connections between consumers and providers of medical devices through practitioner orders. Acting as an advocate for consumers to receive proper medical equipment in a timely and organized manner and ensured education on use was related to the consumer for safety. Managed connections between consumers and providers of medical devices through practitioner orders. Acting as an advocate for consumers to receive proper medical equipment in a timely and organized manner and ensured education on use was related to the consumer for safety.

Area Manager

• Mar 1994 - Aug 1998

Opened 38,000 square foot durable medical facility for American Stores Co. Duties included purchasing for the Sports Medicine Department, providing consumers with products and individualized care. Promoted to satellite store manager, duties included opening satellite store for Health n Home in Rancho Bernardo, CA, sales and marketing, planning and product selection, ordering and management of inventory, billing, hiring, and staff.Promoted to area manager. Duties included management and coordination of expanding business within all satellite locations within the San Diego, CA region. Including management of inventory, hiring, staff, billing, sales/marketing, and increasing profits.

Customer Service

• Aug 1990 - Mar 1994

Provided customer care to consumers of durable medical equipment. Developed ostomy and wound care division of company products and services. Organized and implemented Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization (JCAHO) policy and procedural changes to gain accreditation. Provided customer care to consumers of durable medical equipment. Developed ostomy and wound care division of company products and services. Organized and implemented Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization (JCAHO) policy and procedural changes to gain accreditation.