Weatherford, OK. 73096 Phone: 580-772-7267 Cell: 580-302-2561 E-Mail: ssd758ea@westpost.net Professional Summary Registered nurse with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs. I have greatly missed my career in public health and would love the opportunity to return to care for the citizens of Custer County. Core Qualifications Areas of clinical experience include: Immunizations WIC Communicable Disease follow- up Tuberculosis work-ups and follow-up. Family Planning, including dysplasia follow-up Maternity Clinic Coordinator Chronic Disease Exams STD counseling and care Strong medical ethic Solid understanding of public health's role in promoting and protecting the heal th of our citizens Culturally competent care Strong clinical judgment Specimen collection/processing Strong history/knowledge of following physician's orders Venipuncture and blood draw Experience June 2008 to June 2010 ODVA, Clinton Division Clinton, OK Unit Manager/RN Supervisor Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements. Oversaw implementation of patient management plans. Assessed ill residents and c ommunicated with physicians to obtain orders. Acted as patient advocate. Partici pated in unit based Quality Assurance Program. Performed new admission assessmen ts. Partnered with team of Registered Nurses to ensure over all well-being of al l patients. December 2004 to June 2008 Weatherford Regional Hospital Weatherford, OK Staff RN I worked med-surg, OB, and ER. Responsibilities included coordinating, implement ing, and documenting the nursing care of assigned patients. I had certifications in ACLS, NRP, PCEP, PALS and attended trainings in fetal monitoring and cardiac arrhythmias. I also served as shift supervisor when the regular shift superviso r was off. October 1997 to December 2004 Custer County Health Dept. Clinton, OK Public Health Nurse i worked all clinics including Maternity, Family Planning,, STD, Immunization, C hronic Disease, and WIC. I did TB contact investigations. I was the Communicable Disease Nurse and maternity coordinator. I did dysplasia follow-up and follow-u p on TB DOT and preventive therapy patients. I also performed as a school nurse in Clinton Elementary Schools at times. I worked at both Clinton and Weatherford sites. I served as the coordinating nurse for Custer County for approximately 3 years. During my career with the health dept., I attended annual updates and tr aining in TB and communicable disease. I attended other conferences and training s during this time to include: Domestic Violence in 2004, Orientation to the OK. Board of Nursing in 2003, Cultural Competency Trainings, HIV counseling skills course in 1999, Incident Command system 100 course in 2003, Breastfeeding Sympos iums, Breastfeeding Educator Program 2001, Shaken Baby Syndrome conference 2001, Effective Time Management 2001. October 1992 to February 1993 OSDH, based out of Custer County Health Dept. Clinton, OK IAP Team Leader for the SW Quadrant of Oklahoma Supervised a team of 3 LPNs, 2 clerks, and 2 social workers in efforts to raise immunization rates in counties in the SW Quadrant of the state. Education 1992 Redlands Community College Elreno, OK Associate Degree in Applied Science Nursing President's Honor Roll, Fall 1993 semesterMember of Alpha Beta Upsilon Chapter o f Phi Theta Kappa Honor SocietyFeatured in 1993-94 edition of "The National Dean 's List"Recipient of the Clinical Achievement Award from Redlands Community Coll ege Nursing ProgramGraduated Magna Cum Laude with an Associate Degree in Applied Science Community Involvement * Represented Custer County Health Dept. on the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Coalit ion * Accepted Advocate of the Month Honors for Custer County Health Dept. in Ju ly 2002 from the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Coalition for presentation this nurse gave on their behalf to Workforce 2000.* Made presentations to Workforce 2000 o n behalf of Custer County Health Dept. several times.* Have volunteered at the A gape Free Clinic in Weatherford* Have volunteered to work at Home and Garden Sho ws performing various nursing duties such as FSBS and immunizations, blood press ure screenings, etc. representing Custer County Health Dept. and Weatherford Hos pital. Additional Information During the interim between my employment as an IAP Team leader and as a Public H ealth Nurse, I worked as a Home Health Case manager, first for Lifeguard Home He alth, which was purchased by another Home Health Company and shortly thereafter became Samaritan Home Health, which is now the home health operated by Clinton R egional Hospital.