Phone (972) 642-0840
Graciela Reyes, RN, BSN, CRRN
3417 Kirby Creek
Grand Prairie, TX 75052-6433
Education / 1977- 1981University of Nuevo Leon , Monterrey, Nuevo LeonBachelor in Science of Nursing
- President. Student council;
- 5th highest score in generation
Professional Experience / 1997 – PresentVeterans affairs North Texas Healthcare System Dallas, Texas.
Staff Development Specialist, SCI Center
- Responsible for development, implementation and evaluation of all educational activities, including but not limited to orientation, in-services, professional conferences, on the job training, and others. Maintainenance of employees educational records.
Medical Center. Dallas, Texas
Director of Education
- Responsible for development, implementation and evaluation of all educational activities, including but not limited to orientation, in-services, professional conferences, on the job training, and others. Maintenance of employees educational records
Nursing Supervisor
- As part of the prn staff, supervise weekend employees, and serve as the liaison between administration and the staff. Ensure proper staffing for the different floors; maintain adequate supplies from both pharmacy and central supply. Serve as the first responder for emergency preparedness and medical emergencies.
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Staff Nurse
- Provide bedside care to ICU or telemetry patients according the policies and procedures established by the medical center. Followed the nursing Practice Act as mandated by the Texas Board of Nurses.
Staff Nurse
Provide bedside care to ICU or telemetry patients according the policies and procedures established by the medical center. Worked mainly in the Respiratory ICU.
Professional Memberships / Association of Rehabilitation Nurses: member since 1993. Offices held: Newsletter editor; Chair of the Education Committee 1996; President Elect 1998; President. 1999-2,001, Immediate Past-president 2001.
American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Nurses: member since 1997; active member of the Program Committee 1997 – 1999.
National Association of Hispanic Nurses: member since 1997; offices held: Newsletter editor 1997; Secretary 1998; Vice-president 1,999-2,000.
VANTHCS Hispanic Employment Program Manager 1997 to 1999
Federal Employees Bureau Hispanic Employment Managers Council 1977 to 1999
IMAGE de Dallas County Vice-President 1999 to present.
Certifications / Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse: since 1992
AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support
AHA Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Instructor Trainer
UDS Certified trainer in Functional Independent Measurement System
Professional Presentations / Evaluation of Nursing in North America: Monterrey, Nuevo Leon , April 1998
Intrathecal Morphine for Back Pain: Detroit, Michigan, July 1998
Autonomic Dysreflexia Guidelines: Dallas, Texas, November 1998 and March 1999
Rehabilitation Nursing: Tegucigalpa, Honduras, October 1999.
Neurogenic Bowel Management: Dallas, Texas March 1999 and July 2001
Neurogenic Bladder Management: Dallas, Texas March 1999 and July 2001
XXIX Latin-American Medical Rehabilitation Congress, Key Note Speaker for Nursing: Buenos Aires, Argentina October 2001
Rehabilitation Nursing: Tegucigalpa Honduras, November 2001
Skills / Fluent in writing, reading and speaking Spanish
Knowledgeable of Computer Software: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook. And Microsoft Access, Publisher,
Awards Received / Healthsouth Medical Center Employee of the month, February 1996
Department of Veterans Affairs Employee of the Month October 1999
Department of Veterans Affairs Administrative EEO Special Achievement Award, 1998
National VA Secretary’s Twelfth Equal Employment Award, 1999
Dallas/Fort Worth Great One Hundred Nurses, 1999
IMAGE National Outstanding Woman of the Year Award, 2001
References / Available upon request.