Functional and Integrative Medicine
Functional and Integrative Medicine

S U M M A R Y
Professionally committed to preventative care with holistic and individualized patient assessments and treatment plans using the most current, high-quality evidenced based research available

Offer a strong foundation of integrative knowledge and an intense, lifelong passion for healthy living to serve my patients

5 years of loyal and dependable nursing service providing esteemed patient care in the HCA hospital network

E D U C A T I O N
Master of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner
Texas State University
August 2017 – May 2019

Bachelor of Science, Nursing
University of Texas, Austin
September 2010 – May 2013

Bachelor of Science, Consumer Science
University of Texas, Austin
June 2002 - May 2006

P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

REGISTERED NURSE, Postpartum
St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, March 2015- Present
Senior nurse, leader, and preceptor in high volume 60 bed unit. Manage the safe and diligent care of up to 8 patients daily including postpartum mothers and newborns.

Responsible for astute assessments and timely physician notification. Preoperative and postoperative care. Intravenous rehydration, medication management, catheter care, DVT prophylaxis, diabetes management, hypoglycemia protocols, antibiotic therapy, phototherapy, newborn labs.

Making daily critical thinking decisions for the health and well-being of my patients

Recognized by leaders and peer for 5 years of loyal service.


REGISTED NURSE, Telemetry & Intermediate Care
St. David’s Medical Center, June 2013 – March 2015
Provided safe and compassionate care to critically ill patients (pre/post-operative care: cardiac ablations, cardiothoracic surgery, breast reconstructive surgery, and heart catheterizations. End of life care, congestive heart failure management and education, stroke identification, and post CVA management), wound care, IV drip management (heparin, dobutamine), alcohol withdrawal protocol implementation.

Unit Council Leader, 2013-2015
Organized coat-drive, Angel Tree toy donations, creation of CHF patient education tools, coordinated unit newsletter

Shared Governance Board Member, 2013 – 2015
Represented telemetry and IMC at hospital wide nurse leader meetings, presented unit projects


PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN, Telemetry & Intermediate Care
St. David’s Medical Center, September 2012 - June 2013
Provided diligent and attentive care to 10-15 patients on the IMC and telemetry units. Timely reporting of vital signs to provide safe care. Cross-trained on medical/surgical and neuro floors. Accountable for esteemed care of delicate patients with suicidal ideation, dementia and delirium.

Dynamic skills obtained including fall prevention, contact precautions, therapeutic listening, cultural sensitivity, provision of dignity, resuscitation, and unparalleled time management skills and team work.


ORGANIZATIONS
Integrative Practitioners
Institute for Functional Medicine
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Texas Nurse Practitioners
Austin Advanced Practice Nurses

CERTIFICATIONS
BLS, 2019
ACLS, 2019
NRP, 2019


H O N O R S
Sigma Theta Tau
2018

Phi Kappa Phi
2018

Alpha Chi
2018