1. Monica Monae Deitz 1
Monica Monae Deitz
PO Box 593
Sinton, Tx.78387
361-563-3663
Dear Hiring Manager,
Nursing has been my passion for 6 years. My drive and fast paced training have allowed me to
experience many different nursing avenues during this time period. I love interacting with people
and have an empathetic, but yet critical thinking approach to all endeavors in my field.
I am very honest, hardworking, and goal driven. Although I love to educate, I am always
yearning to further my education and field base. I have proven interpersonal skills and excel
under pressure.
Please review my attached resume and contact me if any questions arise.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
Monica Deitz RN, BSN
2. Monica Monae Deitz 2
Monica Monae Deitz BSN, RN
14572 CR 908
Sinton, TX 78387
361-563-3663
monica.deitz@yahoo.com
Objective
Reliable, ethical healthcare provider with ability to stay calm and intervene during critical
situations, to facilitate in education sessions, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and
administrative endevors. Proven ability to build positive relationships with patients, family
members, physicians, and other medical professionals.
Dedicated registered nurse (RN) with specialty experience in Trauma/ Critical Care nursing.
Developed strong ICU and Trauma Resuscitation skills during externship at level 2 Trauma
Center Christus Spohn Memorial. Knowledge of Advance Care Life Support (ACLS) ,
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
Work Experience
RegisteredNurse
6/2016- current Trauma Program Manager
Administration:
Support and adhere to hospital policies, procedures, philosophy and mission.
Produce and manage the trauma program budget.
Interpret and implement policies and procedures; make recommendations for revisions;
assist with updating policies and procedures.
Coordinate with the medical director, hospital administration and clinicians to assess the
need for policies, procedures and protocols relating to the care of trauma patients.
Develop policies and procedures based on current literature, input from clinicians and
other sources such as information from patient care evaluations.
Supervise adherence to hospital policies and procedures and standards through
observation, medical record review, staff feedbacks and other appropriate sources.
Serves as a liaison to administration, representing the Trauma Program on various
hospital and community committees to enhance and foster a fiscally sound Trauma
Program
Assess and improve departmental performance.
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Maintains quality control programs and participates in the organization's overall quality
control program.
Monitor performance of hospital staff involved with the care of trauma patients.
Monitor trauma patient outcomes; evaluate for trends.
Coordinate with physicians, nurses, other in-hospital staff and outside providers to
evaluate and address specific patient care issues.
Participate in case review.
Assist the trauma program medical director and hospital administration in the
development, implementation and evaluation of a quality plan which is multi-
disciplinary and patient-outcomes focused.
Serve as the coordinator for the identification, investigation, reporting and follow up of
incidents and quality issues throughout the program while maintaining confidentiality.
Monitors the trauma team's availability and compliance with policies and standards.
Develop and monitor the trauma PI program in collaboration with the trauma program
medical director.
Plan, coordinate and evaluate trauma-related educational programs for nursing staff.
Monitor physician and nurse compliance with the educational requirements of the trauma
program.
Ensure staffs involved in the care of trauma patients meet educational requirements of
the trauma program.
Develop, coordinate and implement orientation, nursing education, and in-service
programs related to care and management of trauma patients
Coordinate and oversee the development and implementation of an injury prevention
program.
Direct community trauma education and prevention programs by developing,
implementing and evaluating programs for targeted populations in the community
related to injury prevention and other topics identified through needs assessment of the
community.
Develop and implement strategies for communication, education and feedback for EMS
systems in the catchment area.
Identify opportunities for injury prevention programming in the local communities.
Plan, coordinate and collaborate with community representatives to accomplish injury
prevention activities.
Seek and pursue opportunities for internal and external trauma-related educational
programs for hospital staff, patients, families and the community.
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6/2013- 6/2016 Trauma Nurse Coordinator/ Education and Research Coordinator
Responsible for the clinical aspect of Trauma department, maintains continuity of
care for rotating attending Trauma Surgeon and residents.
Process improvement and quality improvement with multiple extensive chart
reviews, process improvement meetings, and peer reviews.
Works with Trauma Outcome Coordinator to track QI issues and rollout protocols to
improve patient care.
Works closely with nursing management i.e. DON, and CNO and Medical Director
for process improvement, nursing education, and staffing when needed.
Provides education to resident physicians and nursing staff as needs arise from
quality management issues.
Works closely with quality management, DON, Trauma Medical Director to ensure
JACHO compliance and standards of care are being met for Trauma patients.
Inputs data into trauma registry with uploads into the state.
Participated in three American College of Surgeons site surveys.
Second in command for Disaster Preparedness team
Assists with course coordination for ATLS
Developed Geriatric Trauma protocol and program with Geriatrician.
Member of Trauma Geriatric group for universal development of geriatric protocols
and guidelines throughout trauma systems in US. ( Society of Trauma Nurses)
Participates with community outreach and education i.e- health fairs, annual trauma
conference, trauma survivors reunion, shattered dreams retreat for youth, and
nursing home/senior center education.
Attend AM report with surgeons and residents. Daily rounds on all trauma patients
in the ICU and on Medical-surgical floors.
Generates daily rounding tools to document daily events and care plans. Daily round
tool is also used to generate PIPs for process improvement.
Works closely with case management and social workers to expedite and facilitate
discharge.
Attends all code blue (cardiac arrest) and code white (patient in distress) on all
trauma patients
Attends and participates in all trauma code activations.
Works closely with emergency department staff to facilitate trauma patient through
put and reduce ICU holds. Also, aids in patient care in the emergency department
when needed.
12/2013- 6/2014 Critical Care travel nurse for Parallon Workforce Management Solutions
Per Diem RN in HCA hospital Critical Care areas including cardiac ICU and medical ICU.
06/2010- 6/2014: RN- BSN at Level 2 Trauma Center ICU Christus Spohn Memorial Corpus
Christi, Texas.
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Full time RN specializing in Trauma care consisting of orthopedics, neurology, cardiac, blunt
force trauma, critical surgical, pediatric trauma, and advanced life support.
Charge nurse certified: helped to maintain ICU, patient care and safety, staffing, followed
up on issues, and worked closely with manager.
Student Technician
7/2009-6/2010 Student Technician in Level 2 Trauma ICU
As a student tech I worked under the supervision of an RN providing bedside care to critical
patients. I participated in patient rounds, trauma admission preparation, wound care,
instrumentation during nursing school.
Physical Therapy Technician
2/2006- 8/2008 Humpal Physical Therapy
Assisting Physical therapist with patient care. Instructing patients with exercise programs.
Performing manual lymph drainage massage, therapeutic massage, and unitizing TENS machine.
Education
2005 South Plains College
2005-2006 Del Mar College
2006-2010: Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
6/2010 Registered Nurse, State of Texas
Affiliations
2008-2010 Student Nurses Association
Accreditations
Selected as one of the new graduate critical care nurses to participate in the Critical
Care Externship with completion in 2010.
BLS certified
Certified in ACLS
ENA certified in TNCC
PALS certification
TCAR certified
TCCC certified
ATLS auditor and participates with course coordination
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ITLS certified
Charge Nurse certified with CHRISTUS Spohn Health System in 2011
o Charge nurse duties including managing staff during shift, creating
staffing assignments, reviewing patient charts and patient interventions
with nurses and physicians, participating in multidisciplinary rounds,
patient and nurse education, participating in Level 1 trauma codes in the
emergency department and arranging nurses and ICU beds to allow
patient through put.
Key Accomplishments
Group of recipients for Saint Luke’s award for outstanding patient care.
Aided in development of Geriatric Trauma Program and part of Geriatric SIG group
Developed trauma guideless and performance improvement handbook
Developed a process improvement project with fellow ICU nurses to improve patient
outcomes and through put. Title of process improvement presentation: Beyond the
Golden Hour of Trauma: Improving Arrival Time to Critical Care and Patient
Outcomes
o Poster presenter at the Institute of Industrial Engineers Healthcare
Systems Process Improvement Conference on March 2013 in New
Orleans, Louisiana
o Poster presenter at the Christus Spohn Santa Rosa research symposium
o Poster presenter at Trauma Center Association Annual Meeting and
Conference November 2013 in Reno, Nevada