Pediatric Cardiology

• Founded CycleWorks in 2016 to offer bike sales and repairs to the greater Brazoria County and Houston Metropolitan area. • Support business operations such as accounting, bookkeeping, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, HR, and all back-office administration. • Provide HR services to 6 employees.

• Care for neonatal patients and their families, developing individualized health care plans, and educating families to ensure patient thrives once released to home.• Accurately document all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow up care for neonates and ill newborns. • Evaluate patient care needs, prioritize treatment, and maintain patient flow for 3-4 patients per shift.• Administer and maintain IV therapies via peripheral and central lines using sterile technique; draw labs and cultures; prep patients for surgery and MRIs; caring for patient ostomies, oxygen monitors, g-tubes.• Collaborate closely with pediatricians and OT/PT to maintain patient care. • Provide comprehensive education and support to parents including feeding/breastfeeding, changing diapers, modifying formula, safe sleep practices, holding techniques, and following patient care plans. • Preceptor for new graduates and experienced nurses, training 4-5 new hires during tenure.

• Provide Total Worker Health to Olin Operations in Freeport, supporting 1200+ employees and contractors.• Provide case management and serve as the patient advocate to ensure safe, effective, and efficient provision of needed health services.• Serve as the only Health Service Person with experience at DOW to assist with the acquisition by Olin of the Blue Cube operations – provided continuity of care for 1200+employees and served as the go-to-person and DOW liaison for call medical-related needs.• Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements for medical surveillance testing.

• Provided Total Worker Health (injury and illness treatment and case management, both personal and work related) to DOW Operations in Freeport, supporting 3000+ employees and contractors.• Served as the Focal Point for Emergency Services after mending the relationship between EMS and Health Services internally.• Led 12+ trainings for 50+ EMS personnel.• Facilitated the process of updating all EMS protocols – updating and adding additional protocols.• Active member of the Hurricane Preparedness team and served as the infection control nurse.

• Provided skilled nursing care for patients in their place of residence.• Provided excellent case management and clinical directions to the interdisciplinary team, patient/ family and referring agency• Assumed the responsibility for coordination of care.• Assured continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation.

• Provided assessment of patients, acute hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis in a hospital setting• Educated patients/families about dialysis, working closely with physicians to coordinate care.• Cleaned and set up dialysis machines.

• Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX (Pediatric Emergency Dept.) | May 2009 – February 2010• Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX (Pediatric Emergency Dept.) | September 2007 – April 2008• University of Texas – M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX (Emergency Dept.) | June 2007 – September 2007• The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD (Pediatric Emergency Dept.) | February 2007 – June 2007• Dartmouth – Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH (Emergency Dept.) | November 2006 – February 2007 • Tucson Medical Center, Tucson, AZ (Emergency Dept.) | July 2006 – November 2006• UTMB Healthcare Systems, Galveston, TX (Emergency Dept.) | April 2006 – July 2006• Tucson Medical Center, Tucson, AZ (Emergency Dept.) | October 2005 – April 2006• Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis, MA (Emergency Dept.) | July 2005 – October 2005• Worked as part of travel corps of registered nurses selected to work in some of the nation’s top hospitals. • Developed strong knowledge different patient populations, cultures, and different skill techniques. • Various experiences included urban and rural populations, geriatric and pediatric, as well as a regional Level I Trauma Center, and a Level I Pediatric Trauma and Burn Center.• Performed the nursing process by assessing patients, providing nursing diagnoses, outcome identification, planning, implementation, providing a scientific rational, and evaluation for each patient care. • SOME SPECIFIC TYPES OF CARE GIVEN INCLUDE: starting and managing IV lines, administering medication, assisting with intubations, care during oncological emergencies, accessing central lines and PICC lines, implanting ports, pain management, administering/monitoring blood and blood products, pediatric emergencies (trauma, burns, respiratory, genetic, and oncological), care for water sports injuries, shark bites, adult emergencies (trauma, burns, etc.), multi-organ system failure and shock, hyperthermic emergencies, severe dehydration, and heat stroke.

• Provided nursing assessment and close monitoring of patient status• Specific duties included: EKG monitoring and interpretation, administering of medications (central lines, PICC lines, port-a-cath, assisting with arterial lines), administration of blood and blood products, monitoring of surgical wounds, monitoring intake and output. • Assessed for changes in condition and took appropriate action. Served as part of the Code team, Early Response team, and assisted in the PACU with recovery of post-surgical patients.

• Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated the care of patients – individualizing care as needed. • Performed routine and emergent procedures and medication administration.• Provided direct care for the emergent patient, including triage, stabilization, and transport. • Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to provide the patient with appropriate services • Educated the family and patient by teaching and answering questions. • Assisted in care of dying patient and the needs of family members, post mortem care as needed. • Upheld patients’ privacy and rights by acting as a patient advocate.