Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Skills
Healthcare Platforms
Samples Collection
Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
Patient Triaging
Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
Empathetic and Compassionate
Assisting Physicians
Wound Dressing
Epic Systems
Nursing Staff Supervision
Examination and Test Preparation
Educating Families
North Carolina Licensed Practical Nurse
Staff Direction and Task Delegation
Vital Signs Recording
Patient Charting
Work Planning and Coordination
Experience
09/2019 to 03/2023
Licensed Practical NurseOak Street Health – Spartanburg, SC,
Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
06/2017 to 09/2019
Licensed Practical NurseOak Street Health – Toledo, OH,
Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
Prepared or examined food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.
Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
Evaluated nursing intervention outcomes by conferring with other healthcare team members.
Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to 20 patients per day.
Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
01/2014 to 01/2017
Certified Clinical Medical AssistantJCMC Urgent Care – City, STATE,
Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
Led patients to exam rooms, answered general questions and prepared patients for physician by explaining process.
Recorded vital signs and medical history for 30 patients each shift.
Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
Cleaned and maintained medical equipment following procedures and standards.
Maintained inventory, vaccination and product expiration logs to record updated documentation for tracking purposes.
Assisted with diagnostic testing by collecting and packaging biological specimens for internal and laboratory analysis.
Education and Training
Expected in 02/2023 to to
Associate Degree in Nursing: Nursing ECPI University - Virginia Beach, VA GPA:
National Honors Society Recipient
3.5 GPA
Graduated magna cum laude
Expected in 04/2017 to to
Diploma : Nursing ECPI University - Virginia Beach, VA GPA:
Expected in to to
Associate of Science: Medical Assisting Miller-Motte College - Jacksonville, NC, GPA:
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