CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse (R.N.) Licenses
Texas # 848952, expires 4/30/25
Alaska # 199896, expires 11/30/26
California # 95305912, expires 5/31/26
Connecticut # 199334, expires 4/30/25
Massachusetts # RN2385861, expires 4/28/26
Nevada # 858549, expires 4/28/26
New York # 963418, expires 11/30/25
Oregon # 10004566, expires 4/28/25
Eligible to practice in all Nurse Licensure Compact states
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA, expires 12/2025
A.H.A. Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA, expires 12/2025
National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS)
Relias Assessments:
Cardiac Cath Lab - Complete 2023
Core Mandatory 1, 2 & 3 - Complete 2023
RN Pharmacology - Complete 2023
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) - AACN, expires 5/21/2027
Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) - Emergency Nurses Association, expires 12/20/2027
WORK EXPERIENCE
TRAVEL CATHLAB REGISTERED NURSE – CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos, TX
May 2023 - June 2024 (3 contracts)
Worked 3 travel nurse assignments in the cathlab at CHRISTUS San Marcos Hospital.
Performed pre-op and post-op duties for cardiac cathlab patients.
Performed circulator nursing duties, as part of a three-person team, such as case coordination, patient education, Epic EHR charting, assessments, vitals monitoring, conscious sedation, medication preparation and administration, vasoactive drip titration and set up devices for the following procedures:
Diagnostic/Interventional Cardiac Angiograms
STEMI/NSTEMI
Impella/IABP Insertions
Electrophysiology - Permanent pacemaker, ICDs, temporary pacer wire and transcutaneous pacing, Cardioversions/TEEs
Diagnostic/Interventional Peripheral Angiograms - AngioJet, Shockwave, Laser, Hawk, CSI, balloon angioplasty
EKOS pulmonary embolism therapy
Conducted Cardiac Stress Tests - Regadenoson, Dobutamine and Exercise
Setup and maintained the following equipment as indicated:
FFR, IFR, IVUS
AngioJet, Shockwave, Laser, Hawk, CSI DiamondBack
iSTAT/AVOX Point of Care Machines
Interventional Radiology: Tunneled and non-tunneled central venous catheter and infusion port insertions/removals.
TRAVEL CATHLAB REGISTERED NURSE – Berkeley Medical Center - Level 3 Trauma Center - Martinsburg, WV
September 2022 – January 2023
Performed pre-op and post-op duties for cardiac cathlab patients.
Performed circulator nursing duties, as part of a three-person team, such as case coordination, patient education, Epic EHR charting, assessments, vitals monitoring, conscious sedation, medication preparation and administration, vasoactive drip titration and set up devices for the following procedures:
STEMI/NSTEMI
Impella/IABP Insertions
Pacemaker/ICD Insertions - Permanent pacemaker, ICDs, temporary pacer wire and transcutaneous pacing
TEEs/Cardioversions
Loop Recorder Insertions
Carotid Artery Stent Insertions
Diagnostic/Interventional Vascular Angiograms
Setup and maintained the following equipment as indicated:
FFR, IFR, IVUS
iSTAT/AVOX Point of Care Machines
TRAVEL CATHLAB REGISTERED NURSE – CHRISTUS Spohn Shoreline Hospital - Level 2 Trauma Center - Corpus Christi, TX
March 2022 – July 2022
Worked two consecutive travel nurse assignments in the integrated IR and Neuro Specials lab at CHRISTUS Spohn Shoreline Hospital.
Performed nursing duties, as part of a three-person team, such as patient education, MergeHemo and Meditech EHR charting, assessments, vitals monitoring, conscious sedation, medication preparation and administration, vasoactive drip titration and performed the following circulating RN duties for the following types of image guided procedures:
Interventional Radiology: Tunneled and non-tunneled central venous catheter insertions/removals, image guided abscess drain insertion, chemoembolizations, image guided biopsies, TIPS and chest tube insertions.
Neuro Specials: thrombectomies, embolizations, stenting, diagnostic angiograms and lumbar drains.
Vascular: Traumatic and non-traumatic embolizations, stenting, thrombolysis, angioplasty and stenting, catheter directed thrombolysis, thrombectomies (AngioJet, Inari, Pneumbra systems, enzymatic lysis), directional and atherectomies (CSI, Laser, Shockwave), vessel mapping, fistula declots (Cleaner, fogherty and mustang balloons), AngioJet, EKOS, Inari ClotTriever, FlowTriever procedures and infusion thrombolysis procedures.
Performed as a back-scrub for interventional procedures, set up tables for procedures and began the training to scrub port and perm insertions.
Coordinated with patients and their families and patient’s healthcare team to provide effective and necessary patient care in a timely manner during scheduled and emergent procedures.
Conducted the following POCT studies: glucose, activated clotting time and arterial blood gas studies.
CATHLAB REGISTERED NURSE (IV) – Dell Seton Medical Center at University of Texas - Level 1 Trauma Center - Austin, TX
September 2017 – April 2021
Performed nursing duties, as part of a three person team, such as patient education, MergeHemo and Compass EHR charting, assessments, vitals monitoring, conscious sedation, medication preparation and administration, vasoactive drip titration and circulating duties for the following types of image guided procedures.
Cardiac: Diagnostic left and right heart catheterizations, STEMI and NSTEMI interventional cardiac procedures incorporating angioplasty, stenting, FFR, IVUS, Impella and IABP insertion, pacemaker/ICD insertions, TEEs and cardioversions
Vascular: Angioplasty and stenting, catheter directed thrombolysis, thrombectomies, directional and orbital atherectomies, IVUS, EKOS, Inari ClotTriever, AngioJet and SPY fluorescent imaging
Interventional Radiology: Traumatic and non-traumatic embolizations, stenting, drains, vascular access, chemoembolizaitons
Neuro Specials: Thrombectomies, embolizations, stenting, diagnostic angiograms, kyphoplasties and radiofrequency ablations, Wada studies, lumbar drains, nerve blocks, sclerotherapy
Coordinated with patients and their families and patient’s healthcare team to provide effective and necessary patient care in a timely manner during scheduled and emergent procedures.
Conducted the following POCT studies: Rapid oximetry, activated clotting time, Plavix and aspirin VerifyNow plaatelet reaactivity testing.
Nurse preceptor for new nurses in the DSMCUT Cathlab and function as charge nurse on assigned shifts.
Drove hospital performance improvement activities to improve safety and patient outcomes, as evaluated by regulatory oversight committees such as The Joint Commission, Det Norske Veritas Healthcare, Mission: Lifeline STEMI and NSTEMI and Mission: Lifeline Stroke divisions of the American Heart Association, by participating in nursing clinical ladder.
Developed and implemented Cathlab process to correctly categorize and capture generic CDM items resulting in ~$4M reimbursement for DSMCUT in 2019.
Daisy Award recipient for demonstrating outstanding clinical skill and compassion.
TRAUMA & SURGICAL ICU REGISTERED NURSE (III) – University Medical Center Brackenridge, renamed Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas - Level 1 Trauma Center - Austin, TX
February 2016 – September 2017 and PRN from September 2017 - April 2021
Cared for critically injured trauma, MICU overflow, TOSA and surgical patients using a holistic and multidisciplinary approach.
Assessed patients, documented findings in EHR and implemented appropriate nursing interventions.
Performed the following additional skills: BIS monitoring, Cheetah NICOM monitoring, Arctic Sun Cooling, Halo brace care.
INTENSIVE CARE UNIT NURSE – South Austin Medical Center - Austin, TX
September 2015 – January 2016
Performed RN duties for critically ill patients by assessing patients, administering interventions, monitoring patient condition and modifying care plans accordingly.
Performed the following additional skills: CRRT and RotoProne.
TRAUMA & SURGICAL ICU NURSE – University Health - Level 1 Trauma Center (formerly LSU Medical Center) Shreveport, LA
February 2014 – August 2015
Applied nursing process to perform RN duties for pre/post-operative critically ill trauma, orthopedic, vascular, oral and maxillofacial, surgical oncological, LOPA, neurosurgery and cardiac patients (Post-CABG/valve replacement).
Assisted with resuscitation, stabilization and provided nursing care for critically injured trauma patients including motor vehicle accidents, falls, gunshot wounds, neurological insults and burns.
Performed the following skills prepared medications and titrated vasoactive drips; provided conscious sedation while assisting medical providers with bedside procedures; ICP monitoring and EVD management; evaluated EKGs; arrhythmia analysis; interpreted hemodynamic values from invasive and NICOM devices, arterial lines and performed appropriate interventions; temporary cardiac pacing; ventilator care; ABG draws and interpretation; chest drainage systems; wound care; ADLs and other nursing duties as needed.
Precepted new-hire RNs and nursing students.
CAREGIVER - Avionn Home Health, Austin, TX
May 2013 – August 2013
Provided daily living activity support, monitored health, and prepared food for five elderly clients during five-hour in-home and nursing home shifts.
Assisted clients with bathing, grooming, hygiene, dressing, and walking.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – GPA: 4.0
Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
Graduated Summa Cum Laude August 2016
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) – GPA: 3.78
Panola College, Carthage, TX
Graduated Magna Cum Laude December 2013
HESI Exam Scores:
Exit HESI, 97.0 Percentile, December 2013
Pediatrics, 93.9 Percentile, December 2013
Pharmacology, 99.1 Percentile, November 2013
Medical Surgical Nursing, 99.8 percentile, May 2013
Maternity Nursing, 99.4 percentile, May 2013
Psychiatric nursing, 93.6 percentile, December 2012
Nursing Fundamentals, 99.8 Percentile, May 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Graduated May 2005
TRAINING
Essentials in the treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Medtronic Conference, April 2019
AACN Teleflex Academy Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Training, October 2018
Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)
US Army Institute of Clinical Research, Burn ICU - Combat Support Hospital Pre-Deployer Burn Training, San Antonio Military Medical Center, July 2012
PROFESSIONAL NURSING AFFILIATIONS
Sigma Theta Tau International (Honor Society of Nursing), Kappa Kappa Chapter
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
American Nurses Association (ANA)
Emergency Nurse Association (ENA)
Texas Nurses Association (TNA)
Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals (ACVP)
VOLUNTEERISM
Capital Area Food Bank, Mobile Food Pantry, January 2015 - 2022
Animal trustees of Austin, Surgical Checkout Volunteer, May 2010 - February 2016
Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation, Nurse Volunteer - August 2012
San Antonio Military Medical Center, American Red Cross Volunteer - July 2012
Breast Cancer Resource Center, “Assister” Volunteer July 2010 - January 2012
St Joseph's Hospital, Heart Cathererization Lab Volunteer - January 2006 - May 2006