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Adult/Acute/Chronic Care-264 hours, Women’s Health/OBGYN-92 hours and Pediatrics-332 hours in clinic setting. Chronic Care Simulation-104 hours via computer simulation

Galveston, Texas, United States

• Maintained patient care for up to 4 babies in Level II nursery for a 12 hour shift.• Assessed patients and reported significant clinical changes to the physician.• Assisted physicians with circumcisions and other bedside procedures.• Monitored sick infants in the Level II NICU. • Educated families on newborn care and development.• Maintained patient charts and other confidential information.• Discharged newborns home with mothers.

• Performed comprehensive nursing assessment on students• Used clinical reasoning based on established evidence-based practice outcomes and research for decision making and comprehensive care• Synthesized comprehensive data to identify problems, formulate goals and outcomes, and develop nursing plans of care for patients and families• Provided safe, compassionate, comprehensive nursing care to patients and families through • Administered medications and treatments according to school district policies• Maintained patient charts and other confidential information

Houston, Texas, United States

• Charged the nursery with up to 40 babies and 10 staff members on the unit.• Maintained patient care for up to eight babies for a 12 hour shift in Level I nursery and up to 4 babies in Level II nursery.• Admitted newborns from the time of Cesarean section or vaginal delivery and provided initial care (O2, warmth, suction).• Assessed patients and reported significant clinical changes to the physician.• Assisted physicians with circumcisions and other bedside procedures.• Monitored sick infants in the Level II NICU. • Educated families on newborn care and development.• Maintained patient charts and other confidential information.• Obtained consents for medical procedures and vaccines.• Discharged newborns home with mothers.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Acted as patient advocate• Performed quality assurance reviews• Audited medical charts for accuracy• Investigated complaints related to residents in nursing facilities• Performed recertification surveys of nursing facilities• Completed investigation /survey reports documenting final results• Obtained knowledge of CMS and Medicare rules and regulations

• Charged the nursery with up to 40 babies and 10 staff members on the unit.• Maintained patient care for up to seven babies for a 12 hour shift in Level I nursery and up to 4 babies in Level II nursery.• Admitted newborns from the time of Cesarean section or vaginal delivery and provided initial care (O2, warmth, suction).• Assessed patients and reported significant clinical changes to the physician.• Performed procedures such as venous blood draws, gavage feedings, and catheterizations.• Monitored sick infants in the Level II NICU. • Educated families on newborn care and development.• Maintained patient charts and other confidential information.• Obtained consents for hearing screens, Hepatitis B vaccines, circumcisions and security photographs.• Discharged newborns home with mothers.

Webster, Texas, United States

• Telephone triage nurse• Educated families on health conditions and preventative health issues• Administered vaccinations• Obtained patient histories• Maintained patient medical records and other files

Texas City, Texas, United States

-Newborn Nursery:• Admitted newborns from the time of Cesarean section or vaginal delivery and provided initial care (O2, warmth, suction).• Assessed patients and reported significant clinical changes to the physician.• Performed procedures such as blood draws, gavage feedings, and catheterizations.• Monitored sick infants admitted to the warmer in the Level II nursery. • Educated families on newborn care and development.• Maintained patient charts and other confidential information.• Obtained consents for hearing screens, Hepatitis B vaccines, circumcisions, and pictures.• Discharged newborns home with mothers.-Post Partum/MedSurg:• Assessed patients and reported significant clinical changes to the physician.• Admitted patients to the floor, including taking patient histories.• Performed dressing changes according to physician’s orders.• Administered blood transfusions.• Educated patients and families postpartum care, plan of care, disease processes, medical procedures, medications and others needs.

Master Of Science - Ms, Family Practice Nurse/Nursing

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Agricultural Business And Management