RN, Wound Ostomy Care Specialist at Doctors Regional Hospital / Bay Area Hospital (2015-01 – 2024-03)
- Served as the primary clinician, consultant, educator, and researcher for complex acute, chronic, and surgical wound and ostomy care across multiple inpatient units.
- Spearheaded hospital-wide preventive clinical pathways that reduced hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs).
- Conducted advanced clinical assessments, pre-operative stoma marking, individualized post-operative teaching, and complex discharge troubleshooting.
- Formulated multidisciplinary clinical plans in collaboration with medical, surgical, and therapy teams; drove product selection and formulary optimization.
- Audited and reviewed cross-departmental documentation from nursing and therapy teams to guarantee clinical accuracy, compliance, and optimized medical billing.
- Directed fiscal management of specialty bed rentals and audited vendor invoices to ensure cost-effective utilization.
Consumer Ostomy Advisor at Coloplast Corporation (2022-03 – 2022-07)
- Fielded clinical and technical consumer inquiries via telephone and digital correspondence to support successful home-based ostomy management.
- Troubleshooted complex product complications, assessed peristomal skin health, and guided tailored appliance and barrier selection.
- Deployed therapeutic communication techniques to eliminate post-surgical patient isolation, improve self-care confidence, and taught basic anatomy and physiology.
RN, Rehabilitation Unit at Doctors Regional Hospital (2018-03 – 2019-07)
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to design adaptive recovery plans facilitating maximum functional independence for post-acute patients.
- Managed complex medication regimens, conducted comprehensive physiological assessments, and executed safe discharge protocols.
RN, Day Surgery (Peri- and Post-Operative Care) at Doctors Regional Hospital (2007-05 – 2014-12)
- Managed pre-operative preparation and critical post-anesthesia monitoring for diverse adult populations undergoing invasive surgical procedures.
- Performed acute clinical interventions including IV access placement, 12-lead EKG interpretation, and surgical wound assessments.
- Mentored, supervised, and served as a formal preceptor for newly hired registered nurses and undergraduate nursing students.
RN, Case Manager & Field Nurse at Angel Bright Home Health Care (2005-05 – 2007-05)
- Delivered skilled home health services, evaluating home safety, structural access, and community resource needs for homebound populations.
- Formulated, implemented, and adapted individualized nursing care plans while facilitating provider-to-patient care coordination.
RN, Respiratory/Infection Control Med-Surg & Charge Nurse at Christus Spohn Hospital (2001-07 – 2005-05)
- Coordinated and delivered direct patient care for acute medical-surgical patients requiring pulmonary support and strict infection control precautions.
- Directed shift operations as Charge Nurse, managing daily staffing matrixes, patient acuity mapping, and triage priorities.
