MARIA BENITA NAVARRO
Lee Memorial Health System
Greenville
50
years of professional experience
Seeking a nursing clinical educator position to increase performance of unit’s nursing staff by providing training, mentoring, and maintaining continuing education current.
Work History
Naval Technical Training Center
- Certified in Morse Code and Tebo (500 hours)
Case Manager
1 Year 3 Months- Coordinated client assessments to determine needs and develop tailored care plans.
- Facilitated communication between clients, healthcare providers, and support services to enhance service delivery.
- Monitored client progress and adjusted care plans based on evolving needs and feedback.
- Conducted regular follow-ups to ensure adherence to treatment plans and address barriers to success.
- Conducted comprehensive evaluations to identify barriers to care and implemented solutions.
- Educated patients and families on disease management and treatment options effectively.
Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
22 Years 6 Months- As a Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse, I provide bedside care, and also have the role of Charge nurse.
- As Charge nurse I perform leadership duties such as:
- Scheduling staff assignments, coordinating patients’ admissions, and discharges, auditing staff nurses to follow adequate documentation, monitor pressure ulcer care for proper treatment per policy, and procedure. Actively work along with the nursing team to meet patients’ needs, and provide optimum patient care. Effectively communicate with staff, patients, and family members.
- Provide accurate patient medical status reports to oncoming Charge nurse, as well as staff during safety huddle. As medical surgery nurse provided monthly education to maintain and enhance staff competencies.
- Also, I am a clinical coach for new nurses to help develop their skills appropriately for transition into rehabilitation unit. Also, I collaborate with doctors and interdisciplinary care team members to provide excellent customer service and performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.
Staff Nurse
2 Years- Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow efficiency in the unit.
- Led quality assurance initiatives, contributing to improved patient safety measures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Staff Nurse
12 Years 2 Months- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs, ensuring timely interventions when needed.
- Assisted in developing care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, promoting adherence to hospital standards.
Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
7 Years- Admissions, discharges, chart audits, attend team conferences, team leader, change nurse duties, pain management “Go For The Gold” Facilitator, and clinical coach. Perform peritoneal dialysis, insert NG tubes/dubhoffs, and indwelling Foleys, administer blood products, provided multiple in services to all staff on all shifts.
Home Health Registered Nurse
1 Year- ADON/Nurse manager for 250 bed facility, managed Medicare/Medicaid, in charge of infectious disease including submitting requests to State of N.C., scheduling and on call duties, acting as DON/Administrator as needed.
Skilled Nursing Facility Registered Nurse
3 Years- RN supervisor of 80 bed facility. Received pharmaceuticals, performed in services, trained C.N.A.s to become Advanced C.N.A. II’s.
Pediatric Home Health Nurse
3 Years- Provided private duty, administered medications, provided tracheostomy care. Maintained tube feeding, and monitor ventilators.
Licensed Practical Nurse
3 Years- Performed vital signs. Assisted with pap smears, gave injections, started IV’s, drew blood, obtain various specimens, performed EKG’s, answered phones, and made appointments.
91C Clinical Specialist
13 Years- Perform assessments, vital signs, insert IV’s draw blood, insert NG tubes, obtain various specimens, and triage. I was NCOIC of Emergency Room & ran the Emergency Room, maintained and drove ambulance to transfer patients during emergencies. Performed suturing, procedures such as lanced cysts, and removed toe nails. Attached to 82nd Airborne unit (Field Unit) and put up hospital in field for soldiers. On call duties (apply casts to soldiers with jump injuries) maintained readiness in field by participating in frequent mass casualty hands on life like drills, packed wounds, pumped stomachs on patient that overdosed on drugs.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Nursing (R.N.)
Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Associate’s Degree - Nursing (RN)
Military Intelligence 05K
Clinical Specialist - Equivalent to Licensed Practical Nurse
91B Medic
Skills
Goal directed. Professional with a strong medical background
patient/staff advocate
and self motivated.
Areas of strength: Problem solving/decision making
presentations
training
flexible
assertive
comprehensive medical nursing knowledge.
Certified in Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville
N.C. as a Bariatric
and Wound Care Nurse in 2006.
Timeline
Case Manager
Action Health Staffing
04.2025 - CurrentRead More
Staff Nurse
Vidant Medical Hospital
09.2020 - 09.2022Read More
Staff Nurse
Lee Memorial Hospital
04.2007 - 06.2019Read More
Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Lee Memorial Health System
01.2004 - CurrentRead More
Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Pitt County Memorial Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2007Read More
Home Health Registered Nurse
Newbern HealthCare Center
01.1999 - 01.2000Read More
Skilled Nursing Facility Registered Nurse
Briancenter of Kingston
01.1996 - 01.1999Read More
Pediatric Home Health Nurse
Pediatrics Services of America
01.1993 - 01.1996Read More
Licensed Practical Nurse
MED STAFF Nursing Travel Agency
01.1990 - 01.1993Read More
Naval Technical Training Center
Corry Field Station
01.1982 Read More
91C Clinical Specialist
Fort Bragg Army Base
01.1977 - 01.1990Read More
Fort Sam Houston Army Installation
91B Medic
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Fort Bragg Army Installation
Clinical Specialist from Equivalent to Licensed Practical Nurse
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Corry Field Station
Military Intelligence 05K
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Pitt Community College
Associate’s Degree from Nursing (RN)
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Lee Memorial Health System
Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
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Edison State College
Bachelor’s Degree from Nursing (R.N.)
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AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Lee Memorial Health System, Nominated and recognized as Honorable Mention for 14th Anniversary of Caring and Sharing on May 9th, 2008 by Florida Nurse Association District 7., Nominee for “Doc Coggins” Award- Received Certificate of Excellence on May 12, 2008, Participated in community service programs such as the Heart Walk since 2007, and Autism Walk in Tampa since 2012., Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Employee of the Month, Employee of the Quarter 2006, U.S. Army, Brown Boot Award- Excelling in Squad Drill and Ceremony (1978), Out of Post Freedom Award Excellence in Tour of Duty-Field Station Berlin, Germany (1987)