Conveniently located in the heart of the Houston Museum District, we are proud to show our continuous commitment to the Greater Houston area and the future of healthcare through campus updates, state-of-the-art technology, and access to advanced surgical capabilities. Our 18-bed emergency room is open 24/7, with specially trained physicians, nurses and staff that provide exceptional care for urgent, life-threatening situations. We also offer two intensive care units: our surgical intensive care unit (SICU) and our medical intensive care unit (MICU), which provide expert care for our most critical patients.As a boutique surgical hospital, we offer specialized areas of care, including:Comprehensive cardiothoracic services with an accredited Chest Pain CenterComprehensive vascular servicesCustomized treatment for stroke, brain and neurological conditionsCenter of Excellence in Bariatric SurgeryMinimally invasive, robotic XI, SP, Mako, and comprehensive surgical servicesSurgical oncologyThese services are just part of what makes HCA Houston Medical Center a reliable, trusted place for your medical care.

Nurse Consultant for Perioperative equipment, logistics, & services

Interim Administrative Perioperative Director

Executive Leadership of Ambulatory Surgical Center specializing in Endoscopic and Colorectal Surgical Procedures. Lead team to attain top 5% for HCAHPs scores in market and recognition by Newsweek as one of the 400 Best ASCs in the US for 2021. Responsible for nursing leadership, employee education, and materials management. LEAN mgmt. of supply chain resulting in supply cost reduction of > $60,000 in first year.

Executive leadership of 150+ FTES at Level 2 Trauma Center with 12 ORs. Developed unit policies, including block scheduling policy. Renegotiated Contracts for cost savings. Successfully incorporated CVOR Team into Main OR Team. Amended budget to reflect current organizational needs. On-site ASC dotted line reporting to me. Coordinated new process for SPD coverage for ASC instrumentation. Position eliminated due to acquisition.

Executive leadership of 70+ FTES, 8 ORs, 36 DSU/PACU bays, Preoperative Holding, Pre-Admission Testing, & Sterile Processing. Developed unit goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies and procedures; organized the unit(s) in accordance with administrative guidelines in order to provide specified nursing services to meet the legal, organizational, and medical staff guidelines. Functioned in an advisory capacity in evaluating proposed procedural changes as they relate to patient care; directs the implementation and ensures compliance with Standards of Nursing Practice that promote optimum health care delivery within budgetary guidelines. Completed Compass Survey and created action plan for Sterile Processing Department. Worked with SPD individuals on reorganization, a cleaning schedule, and equipment maintenance. Closed CV Program and negotiated sale of instrumentation and supplies.

Direct Management of 60+ FTEs. Post-graduate nursing professional with a Master of Business Administration & Master of Nursing Science with a concentration in Nursing Leadership & Healthcare Administration. Have RN licensure in Texas. California licensure in process. Completed Certificate of Surgical Services Mastery in 2015, Board Certification as a Nurse Executive in 2016, and received the 2017 Baylor University Medical Center Nursing Excellence Award for Patient and Staff Management​. Team recognized by Baylor Scott & White Health Care System for "Managing Supply Cost Reduction" for implementation of a visual Lean Management System, reducing supply costs from $45/patient day to $29/patient day. Proven mastery of team building and employee engagement with 3 years of progressive improvement in employee engagement scores 76%, 81%, & 86%. Have exceeded benchmarks in NDNQI-RN Satisfaction for 3 years. Encourage mentorship and development of nurses utilizing Charge Nurse Standard Work. Drive quality outcomes through LEAN Huddles and encouraging employee participation and innovation. This is evidenced by 0 HAPI for > 3 years, no CLABSI since 2016, and only 1 CAUTI in 3 years. HCAHP RN Communication exceeds benchmark > 1 year. Developed, implemented, and shared Therapeutic Rest Program. Quietness of Environment HCAHP scores remain above the 97th percentile. Team drives patient throughput utilizing daily MDRs, exceeding discharge % goals and decreasing ALOS ratio in one year from 0.99 to0.91.

Clinical nursing management 250+ FTEs of nursing and support staff in Nevada’s only Level 1 Adult & Children’s Level 2 Trauma Center, Burn Center, and Transplant Center with a surgical volume of more than 13,000 cases per year. Performed revenue analysis, implemented charge sheet. Reevaluated distribution of FTE’s through daily workflow and facilitated rebid of shifts with Union Representation. Facilitated implementation of Perioperative Shared Governance Committee and currently serving as Chairperson. Implemented Nurse Leader Patient and Employee Rounding to improve patient satisfaction and employee engagement scores. Developed Performance Improvement Safety Plan for ANES/ASU/ENDO/OR/PACU/PAT. Revised ASU/PACU policies to adhere to ASPAN standards.

Clinical nursing management of nursing and support staff in perioperative roles in Pre-Assessment Testing, Day Surgery, Endoscopy, Pre-Operative Holding, and PACU. Responsible for staff scheduling, resolving patient and physician complaints, staff supervision, education, and corrective action, and delegation of assignments. Member Shared Governance Steering Committee to develop bylaws and structure for implementation of shared governance in hospital. Member Studor Group initiative, Standards Committee implementing standards of behavior hospital wide.

I served in the capacity as a flex time employee scheduled 32+ hours per week rotating days and nights as needed for staffing and charge nurse. I was responsible for care of obstetric & neonatal patients while coordinating the plan of care by collaborating with other disciplines. Many of these patients were very complex due to the high level of methamphetamine addiction in the region, poverty, and lack of education. I cared for the Hispanic population utilizing my cultural knowledge and my Spanish language skills. I utilized bedside computer charting for maternal/fetal condition and progress. I was on development team of Centricity OR program. I specifically had to program it to L&D needs and I was responsible for staff teaching of use of program. OR Circulator for Women's Svcs (C-sections, Hysts, Tubals, D&Cs), Scrubbed on emergent cases, postoperative recovery.

Worked part time as clinic nurse in a free-standing midwifery birthing center and as the obstetric/neonatal nurse for deliveries.

Collaborated in quality control tracking report for epidural management. OR Circulator for Women's Svcs (C-sections, Hysts, Tubals, D&Cs), Scrubbed on emergent cases, postoperative recovery.

Per-diem Agency RN relied on to work L&D.OR Circulator for Women's Svcs (C-sections, Hysts, Tubals, D&Cs), Scrubbed on emergent cases, postoperative recovery., Telemetry and Ortho at St. Joseph's; Oncology at MD Anderson.

Tri-County hospital; Triaged 700 obstetric patients per month, including high-risk and multiple births. OR Circulator for Women's Svcs (C-sections, Hysts, Tubals, D&Cs), postoperative recovery. •Perfected program & educated staff related to FHR patterns & responses and management of the patient with PIH.•Community outreach through local media, flyers, and notification of obstetric offices and county clinics of listeriosis outbreak.•Community and patient education of preventative measures, signs and symptoms of illness, and risks to pregnant women and the fetus.•Community service at the Urban Clinic.

Specialty RNOR Circulator for Women's Svcs (C-sections, Hysts, Tubals, D&Cs), Scrubbed on emergent cases, postoperative recovery.Initial certification in Advanced Fetal Monitoring, NRP and ACLS.Nurse ManagerManaged 70 employees in a 36 bed skilled nursing facility, development of policies and procedures, accountable for staff education,counseling, & staffing. Produced annual budget & submitted quarterly expense reports. Proved ability to lead and motivate an outstanding healthcare team.•Three consecutive years of Medicare surveys without deficiencies.•Board member HCA Houston Division Skilled Nursing Managers & Directors. Reviewed monthly new Medicare regulations. Inspected HCA facilities to overview policy implementation.