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ADDICTIONS RN
Summary

Maryland State Board Certified Registered Nurse with over 30+ years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in many different areas of nursing care.

Proven leader effective at uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals, improving satisfaction and supporting wide-spread healthcare system improvements. Focused on continuously advancing expertise in Addiction/Detox nursing while driving innovation.

Skills
Experience
September 2017 to Current
Walden/Anchor Treatment CenterCharlotte Hall, MDAddictions RN
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
  • Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
  • Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
  • Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
  • Guided therapeutic communication, conflict resolutions and interventions by deflecting undesirable behaviors to assist patients with developing and amplifying coping skills.
  • Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
  • Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
August 2007 to June 2015
Charles County Department of HealthWaldorf, MDSchool Nurse
  • Coordinated with families, school personnel and healthcare professionals on behalf of students to advocate for healthcare needs and provide medical information to appropriate parties.
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
  • Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
  • Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
  • Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
  • Immunized patients against influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
  • Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
  • Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
  • Participated in continuing education programs and Clinical workshops to enhance training and nursing knowledge.
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
  • Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment.
  • Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
  • Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
  • Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
October 2004 to October 2005
Georgetown University HospitalWashington DC, DCEndoscopy Nurse
  • Prepared patients for specific endoscopic procedures.
  • Provided technical assistance to doctors.
  • Collected and properly handled specimens from patients.
  • Participated in continuing education programs and Clinical workshops to enhance training and nursing knowledge.
  • Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
  • Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
  • Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
  • Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
  • Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Education and Training
Dekalb College
Atlanta Georgia
NursingAssociate of Science
Certifications
  • Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland , License number R180855
Licensed Registered Nurse

Maryland State Board of Nursing

RN R180855

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Walden/Anchor Treatment Center
  • Charles County Department of Health
  • Georgetown University Hospital

School Attended

  • Dekalb College

Job Titles Held:

  • Addictions RN
  • School Nurse
  • Endoscopy Nurse

Degrees

  • Nursing Associate of Science

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