Experience

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  Baylor Scott & White Health

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

  • RN Patient Navigator

    • Sep 2023 - Present

    - Facilitates patient continuity of care with the healthcare team- Acts in an intake model, assessing the patient needs, assisting with planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the patient care needs with the healthcare team- Functions autonomously and in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team as a patient advocate, educator and coordinator- Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patients according to the physician orders, and establishes a plan of care- Communicates with all members of healthcare team involved in providing patient care- Visits with physicians and office staff acting as a liaison between patient and office on a regularly basis- Facilitates timely access to quality medical care from diagnosis through post-discharge- Partners with physicians and other health care providers to improve patient care within an interdisciplinary model- Educates patient and family members on diagnosis, treatment options and available services, and serves as an advocate, providing direction and help to the patient and family throughout the continuum of care- Maintains accurate and complete nursing documentation, patient information in the Patient Navigator database- Participates in continuous quality improvement projects in order to better serve the patient, family and healthcare system to improve the quality of service provided- Greets patient and families, and provides facility information, directions and general information- Provides escorts for patients and family throughout the hospital for places that are difficult to locate- Assists with on-boarding new nurse navigators to the program

  • Registered Nurse

    • Jan 2019 - Aug 2023

    - 38-bed telemetry monitored nursing unit with a wide variety of patients- Worked within a team nursing model to provide safe, quality, and compassionate patient care- The unit includes a 4 Bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit- Award winning Comprehensive Stroke Center certified through Joint Commission- The conditions that are primarily of service include: Hemicraniectomy, Aneurysm Clip and Coils, Glioblastomas, Carotid Endarterectomy, TIA, Stroke – Hemorrhagic and Ischemic, Neurosurgery, Seizures, and Brain Mass

  • CNA/MHT/PCT

    • Mar 2015 - Dec 2018

    CCU (6 months): Direct patient care for CCU patients on a 38-bed unitPsych (2 years): Direct patient care, with a focus on patient safety, for inpatient psychiatric patients on a 24-bed unit. Helped organize individual and group therapy sessions.Neuro (2 years): Direct patient care for progressive care general/stroke neurology and neurosurgery patients on a 38-bed unit

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  Bryan ISD

  • Bryan, Texas

  • Teacher

    • Aug 2013 - Jun 2014
    • Bryan, Texas

    - Developed/delivered lesson plans for a 4th grade English/Social Studies classroom in the fall semester- Developed/delivered lesson plans for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Mathematics classrooms in the spring semester

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  Texas A&M University

  • Bryan, Texas, United States

  • Math and Reading Tutor (K-5)

    • Sep 2008 - Feb 2010
    • Bryan, Texas, United States

    Provided 1-on-1 and group tutoring to students struggling with math and reading skills at Title 1 primary schools in Bryan, TX