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QUALIFICATION SUMMARY * Nine years' experience in nursing, including Med-surg, Hospice and Pediatrics. Three years as an LVN, six years as an RN. * Skilled in being a charge nurse, charged a twenty eight bed unit. * Expertise in admission assessments, and coordinating post hospitalization care. * Strong interpersonal/communication skills with patients and colleagues. * Skilled with elderly, adults, teens, children and infants * Abilities to develop health education materials teach in-service lessons: and act as preceptor. * Experienced in committee participation. NURSING EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS March 2013 - Present Hospice of Wichita Falls Admissions RN, Pediatric Case Manager, Hospital liaison * Provide information to prospective patients * Evaluate and assess patients for admission criteria. * Evaluate and manage my Pediatric patients. * Perform annual competencies to ensure my patients continue to get great care * Counsel patients and families on terminal, life limiting and end of life issues. * Developed health education handouts and presented staff in-service training. * Acted as preceptor for new nurses within the organization 2010 - 2013 United Regional Health Care LVN/ RN/ Charge Nurse * Provided routine and med -surg care on a 28 bed unit * Acted as preceptor along with running the entire 28 bed unit 2007 - 2013 Texoma Christian Care Center LVN * Evaluated and coordinated care in nursing facility * Performed routine care for the residents NURSING EDUCATION 2007 Vernon College, graduated as Licensed Vocational Nurse