Experience

Pima JTED
• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Nursing Instructor

  • Jul 2022 - Present

Arizona College
• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Core Nursing Faculty

  • Feb 2021 - Nov 2022

DaVita Kidney Care
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee
• Dialysis Nurse

  • Oct 2020 - Apr 2021


Pima Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Jul 2016 - Oct 2020

  Manage daily operations of the CTD Practical Nursing Program at Pima Community College. Maintain compliance of the program with the rules and regulations of the Arizona State Board of Nursing. Advise students on their progress through their nursing program. Recruitment and supervision of part-time nursing staff instructors for the program. Scheduling and staffing logistics for courses running in a year-round format. Record keeping for the operations of the program and future planning for the direction of the program in collaboration with the Dean of Critical Care and other stakeholders at the College. Show less

• • Aug 2013 - Jul 2016

  Nursing instructor in the Practical Nursing program teaching the second portion of medical-surgical nursing coursework (didactic and clinical). Provide clinical and didactic instruction on physical assessment in a clinical setting (sub-acute rehab and LTAC), providing patient care, pathophysiology, medication safety, patient safety, and much more.Guide students on academic matters, update curriculum, revise learning objectives and outcomes, adapt teaching styles to meet the needs of a diverse student population, administer and monitor a variety of tests and assessments, operate a variety of standard medical and medical testing equipment, and maintain records and grades. Show less



Interim HealthCare Inc.

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

• Home Health RN II (PRN)

  • May 2018 - May 2019

  Develop care plans in collaboration with Case Manager, establishing goals based on nursing diagnoses and incorporating therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions, including the patient and family in the planning process. Develop care plans in collaboration with Case Manager, establishing goals based on nursing diagnoses and incorporating therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions, including the patient and family in the planning process.



Cornerstone Hospital

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff RN, PRN

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  The Registered Nurse is responsible for the direct and indirect nursing care of adult patients experiencing medically complex conditions, general medical-surgical conditions, with rehabilitation and/or wound care needs. RN duties include providing patient care during by carry out the nursing process when providing patient care. Supervises and delegates patient care tasks to LVN/LPN or CNA and other patient care team members. Interdisciplinary teamwork with physicians and personnel of other departments. Show less



The University of Arizona

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Research Nurse

  • Jul 2010 - Aug 2013

  Research Nurse Coordinator for the Nephrology Division in the College of Medicine. • Participates in protocol development by drafting study protocols and/or reviewing potential protocols to evaluate their effect on standard nursing procedures; submits to Human Subjects Committee for approval. • Prepares project approval forms necessary for submission to appropriate committees; designs informed consent forms. • Prepares financial records including quarterly reports, budget and patient related expenses. Reconciles income and expenditure statements. • Creates individualized research protocol budgets to appropriately cover operation and personnel costs. • Recruits study participants by referrals or advertisements, interviews and evaluates potential participants to ensure they meet eligibility requirements; instructs participants concerning protocol and obtains consent signature. • Schedules and/or coordinates the scheduling of required laboratory tests and/or exams. • Provides direct patient care involving diagnosis, administering medication and performing tests • Coordinates and/or performs physical assessments required by protocol such as neurological checks and blood pressure reading. • Assesses participants for evidence of drug toxicity, unexpected side effects or other problems and notifies principal investigator; recommends dosage adjustments. • Evaluates and develops patient educational materials and gives patient and/or family members instructions on drug administration and other medical information. • Completes case report forms for each study participant and documents medical data in research record. • Trains, oversees and provides current patient information to nurses and other health care personnel in order to assure comprehensive patient care incorporating the research plan into overall plan of care. • Inventories and requisitions supplies and equipment; arranges for repair and maintenance of equipment. Show less



University of Arizona Medical Center

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Registered Nurse

  • Jul 2009 - Jul 2010

  Staff RN on a Trauma/Transplant unit which also included urology and surgical oncology. Staff RN on a Trauma/Transplant unit which also included urology and surgical oncology.



Mayo Clinic

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

• Registered Nurse (Staff Nurse)

  • Jan 2008 - Jul 2009

  Staff RN on a surgical floor focusing on orthopedics and urology. Staff RN on a surgical floor focusing on orthopedics and urology.



Lutz Transcription Service

• Medical Transcriptionist

  • Mar 2004 - 2008

  Medical transcriptionist for several different radiology accounts in the greater Phoenix area. Medical transcriptionist for several different radiology accounts in the greater Phoenix area.