Dedicated and versatile Registered Nurse with extensive wound care expertise at Pahrump Podiatry, achieving a 30% improvement in healing rates through innovative treatment plans. Known for exceptional adaptability and patient advocacy, enhancing care coordination and overall patient outcomes. Recognized for superior clinical documentation and effective interdisciplinary collaboration, ensuring compliance and safety in high-pressure environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Pahrump Podiatry
04.2024 - Current
Wound Care Excellence: Developed and implemented specialized treatment plans for acute and chronic foot wounds, contributing to a 30% faster healing rate and a 20% reduction in infection-related complications.
Expert Clinical Support: Assisted in the diagnosis and treatment of 300+ patients monthly , ensuring precise and efficient care in podiatric procedures, from wound debridement to post-surgical care.
Procedural Expertise & Patient Safety: Performed essential foot care procedures such as nail trimming, callus removal, and wound dressing changes, helping reduce patient discomfort and prevent complications—leading to a 95% patient satisfaction rating.
Education & Preventative Care Leadership: Led patient education initiatives on foot hygiene, diabetes-related foot care, and wound prevention.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Partnered with primary care providers, physical therapists, and vascular specialists to deliver comprehensive, multidisciplinary care , enhancing patient mobility and quality of life.
Precision in Documentation & Compliance: Maintained detailed records and monitored healing progress, ensuring 100% compliance with healthcare regulations and contributing to a zero safety violation record within the clinic.
RN
Nevada Southern Detention Center
11.2022 - 12.2023
Comprehensive Case Management: Oversaw the medical care of 496 detainees, all high security, ensuring accurate assessments, timely interventions, and compliance with correctional healthcare standards.
Expert Physical Assessments: Conducted thorough medical evaluations for newly detained and transferred individuals, identifying and addressing urgent health concerns—helping reduce undetected medical issues by 30%.
Medication Management and Safety: Monitored and documented detainee responses to medications, contributing to a 20% reduction in adverse reactions through diligent oversight and patient education.
Mental and Physical Health Advocacy: Identified and reported critical changes in detainees' emotional and physical conditions, ensuring early intervention and improving crisis response times by 25%.
Clinical & Emergency Support: Assisted physicians in life-saving treatments and routine medical procedures, helping to maintain a 98% success rate in emergency medical interventions within the facility.
Regulatory Compliance & Documentation: Maintained 100% compliance with facility protocols, meticulously logging all medical interventions, contributing to zero safety violations, and high audit scores.
Recognized Excellence: Awarded the "Correctional Healthcare Excellence Award" for outstanding patient care, efficiency, and dedication to detainee health and safety.
Wound Care Leader, Unit Director, Assistant Director of Nursing
Life Care Center
10.2021 - 11.2022
Advanced Wound Care Expertise: Assessed and treated complex wounds, ostomies, and continence conditions, implementing specialized care plans that improved healing rates by 35% and reduced infection-related complications.
Patient-Centered Care and Prevention: Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure strict adherence to personalized treatment plans, leading to a 20% decrease in wound recurrence, and improved patient outcomes.
Efficient Patient Admissions & Discharges: Managed patient intake, transfers, and discharges, streamlining communication between patients, families, and medical staff to enhance care continuity and satisfaction.
Leadership in Coordination and Communication: Scheduled and facilitated staff meetings to discuss patient updates, concerns, and treatment recommendations, resulting in improved care coordination and a 25% increase in team efficiency.
Regulatory Compliance & Documentation: Maintained 100% compliance with state, federal, and local healthcare regulations while ensuring accurate electronic health records, contributing to zero audit deficiencies.
RN Apprentice, StarRN Program
Sunrise Hospital
07.2021 - 11.2021
Delivered expert, age-appropriate care to pediatric trauma patients, achieving a 98% adherence rate to best practice guidelines, and improving recovery outcomes.
Ensured therapeutic benefits by safely administering medications.
Performed acute medical procedures to aid in the recovery and stabilization of more than 300 young patients facing life-threatening conditions annually.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams, enhancing care coordination, and improving patient recovery times.
Coordinated initiatives to educate patients and families about post-discharge care, resulting in 90% compliance.
Implemented rigorous documentation practices for enhanced operational safety.
Contributed to trauma rounds, helping to reduce pediatric ICU admissions through early intervention strategies.
Mentored nursing students, boosting retention rates by 30%.
Education
Associates of Science & Associates of Applied Science - Nursing
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
Skills
Wound Care
Process Optimization
Palliative Care Expertise
Clinical Documentation and Reporting
Adaptability
Patient Education Techniques
Case Management
Medication Management
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Clinical Documentation
Patient Advocacy
Care Coordination
Patient Assessment
Team Leadership
Certification
BLS, AMA
ACLS, AMA
PALS, AMA
License
RN, RN334679
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
RN
Pahrump Podiatry
04.2024 - Current
RN
Nevada Southern Detention Center
11.2022 - 12.2023
Wound Care Leader, Unit Director, Assistant Director of Nursing
Life Care Center
10.2021 - 11.2022
RN Apprentice, StarRN Program
Sunrise Hospital
07.2021 - 11.2021
Associates of Science & Associates of Applied Science - Nursing
Volunteer at Pahrump Community Church / Pahrump Salvation Army Corp / Leadership Academy of NevadaVolunteer at Pahrump Community Church / Pahrump Salvation Army Corp / Leadership Academy of Nevada