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PRIMARY CARE REGISTERED NURSE
Professional Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 15 years of health care experience in offering comprehensive patient care in acute environments. Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Skills
  • Patient Care Management with Med/Surg Hospital Experience
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Treatment Planning with Acute Care
  • Medication and IV administration
Work History
Primary Care Registered NurseJan 2019 - Current
Pediatrics West McadoryBessemer, AL
  • Thrived in high-volume atmosphere providing care ranging from wellness visits to illnesses amd injuries.
  • Dealing with anxieties and demands of parents, and helping families to deal with their child's illness or injury.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Assessed health status of over 30 patients per day by eliciting health histories, conducting physical assessments and analyzing data to formulate plans of care.
  • Evaluated and assessed phone calls from facilities, physician offices, hospitals and patients to handle urgent issues and prioritize care.
  • Called patients to share lab results and discuss physician orders.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Registered NurseJun 2017 - Current
Brookwood Medical CenterHomewood, AL
  • Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
  • Use Cerner to document patients plan of care by taking into account nursing interventions, diagnosis, and expected patient outcomes.
  • Manage caseload of 7 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
  • Manage patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Participate in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
  • Explain course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Collect blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepare for lab testing.
  • Deliver high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Care for patients in 42-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
  • Monitor patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered NurseOct 2017 - Jan 2019
Children's Alabama GI ClinicBirmingham, AL
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
  • Assisted in coordinating exams and care for caseload of 60 patients per shift.
  • Evaluated patient progress and responses to various treatments.
  • Ordered lab tests and interpreted test results and maintained patient records.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
  • Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures such as Endoscopy and diagnostic testing.
Appointment SchedulerMay 2004 - Oct 2017
Childen's South After Hours COAHoover, AL
  • Scheduled appointments for patients not requiring emergency services but needing examination from provider and consulting directly with provider as needed.
  • Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
  • Verified, updated and communicated patient history prior to clinic appointments and procedures with providers.
  • Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
  • Suggested appropriate disposition to acting physicians based on assessment.
  • Assisted in management of patient utilization of health care system and provided patient education relative to health care needs, use of community resources and responsibilities of membership in managed care.
  • Documented patient care with electronic medical record and distributed relevant information to other medical providers to update diagnostic and treatment plans.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Managed master calendar and scheduled appointments for 2 to 3 providers based on optimal patient loads and clinician availability.
  • Completed skilled administrative work to support all office staff and operational requirements.
  • Enhanced office efficiency by handling 50+ callers per day.
  • Carried out front office duties utilizing data entry skills in framework of medical database.
  • Collaborated with nurses, medical assistants and pediatric doctors to prepare and set up rooms with adequate supplies and equipment.
Education
Associate of Science: NursingMay 2017
T.A. Lawson State Community CollegeBirmingham, AL
Certifications
  • BLS certified
  • Registered Nurse in Alabama
  • CPR certified
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Pediatrics West Mcadory
  • Brookwood Medical Center
  • Children's Alabama GI Clinic
  • Childen's South After Hours COA

School Attended

  • T.A. Lawson State Community College

Job Titles Held:

  • Primary Care Registered Nurse
  • Registered Nurse
  • Appointment Scheduler

Degrees

  • Associate of Science : Nursing May 2017

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