904 Whitehall Drive

Pflugerville, TX 78660 Home Phone 512-989-065

Cell Phone 512-517-4836
Email dr765eaa@westpost.net
Deborah Richards, RN
Objective Obtain a position as a registered nurse in an ambulatory setting
Experience 2007-present Austin Diagnostic Clinic Austin, TX
Ambulatory Care Nurse, Family Practice Section
* Daily clinic duties including but not limited to telephone triage; discuss dia
gnostic exam results with patients in accordance too clinic guidelines; assist p
hysicians with procedures as needed; perform in-office diagnostic tests.
* Co-developer of Health Coach Program focusing on education for adult diabetics
with the goal of improving compliance with diet, exercise, diagnostic exams and
follow up appointment with health care providers.
* Participated in the orientation of new employees and developing guidelines for
daily function of registered and licensed team members in the Family Practice S
ection.
* Participated annually in walks and fun runs to raise funds for American Diabet
es Association, American Heart Association and Susan G Koman Race for the Cure b
enefiting research for treatment of persons with breast cancer.
1997-2007 Austin Cancer Centers Austin, TX
Radiation Oncology Nurse
* Daily clinic duties including but not limited to telephone triage; patient and
family education; assessing and management of side effects of cancer therapy; i
dentification of community resources and support and for patients and families o
f patients undergoing cancer treatment.
* Participated in weekly multi-disciplinary meetings to plan and discuss progres
s of planned treatments for patients undergoing cancer treatment.
* Annually reviewed and updated policies and procedures for clinical staff
* Participated in orientation of new employees.
* Volunteered annually for Susan G Koman Race for the Cure benefiting research f
or treatment of persons with breast cancer.
* Volunteered annual for Austin Cancer Centers Celebration of Life event for per
sons that had been touched by cancer.
1975-1997
Worked continuously in many field of nursing including staff nurse and relief c
harge nurse in acute care, staff nurse and charge nurse in Post Anesthesia Re
covery, and department director in Home Health Care
Education 1973-1975 Grayson County College Denison,
TX
Associate Degree Nursing

License Registered Nurse State of Texas

Currently applying for Registered Nurse State of California
Certification Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support