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Registered Nurse with 13 years of experience. Able to competently perform all aspects of expected nursing duties including direct patient care, medication administration, documentation, and developing and implementing patient care plans. Have full Arkansas credentials and experience in Cardiac Step-down and ICU hospital settings as well as experience as a local school nurse. Have been a charge nurse, new nurse trainer, and student nurse trainer. Enthusiastic about delivering patient-centered care with respect to adult and gerontological needs.
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- Collaborated with physicians and APRNs to assess patients and deliver individualized, patient-centered care.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient condition through frequent patient monitoring via telemetry monitoring, neurovascular checks, and frequent face-to-face patient interactions, frequent follow up on lab work and medication administration as appropriate.
- Managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures including cardioversion, conscious sedation, cardiac and renal stent placement, wound care, continuous bladder irrigation, and peritoneal dialysis among others.
- Managed quality care for patients with need for frequent monitoring due to advanced heart failure, end-stage renal disease, coronary artery disease, respiratory failure, post CABAG care, and multitude of medical-surgical conditions requiring close monitoring.
- Utilized electronic charting, barcode scanning, and medication administration best practices at facility.
- Managed patient care from admission to discharge.
- Committed to and helped participate in hospital goal in attaining Magnet status.
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Provided vaccinations to students, staff, and administration as appropriate.
- Performed health screening for students and faculty by conducting hearing and vision screenings, scoliosis screenings, and BMI evaluations.
- Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs.
- Promoted adoption of healthy behaviors and engagement of self-care to students by in-class educational sessions.
- First Aid and CPR Instructor to about 45 teachers and staff members.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, accidental injuries, hypertension, respiratory distress, and variety of other illnesses that required strict monitoring.
- Monitored patient condition with hourly assessment.
- Evaluated and modified care plans as appropriate for frequently changing patient conditions.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Coordinated with patients following cardiothoracic surgical procedures, providing support and education on post-surgical care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Mentored student nurses learning about the profession.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- As charge nurse, led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff on a 32 bed unit.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Monitored patient condition by monitoring telemetry, frequent face-to face assessments, and frequent vital signs.
- Educated patients how to improve lifestyle choices which could reduce the chance of re-hospitalization.
- Managed quality care for patients with a variety of acute and chronic disease processes.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Contributed to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
Arkansas State University - Jonesboro, AR,
Current Adult-Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner student in good standing. Anticipated graduation in 2024.
Arkansas State University - Jonesboro, AR,
Arkansas State University - Jonesboro, AR,
Emphasis fields of study include health, biology, and management.
I am very interested in becoming a member of one or more professional organizations by the time I graduate with my MSN.
General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) which is an international organization dedicated to community improvement and volunteer services. Past local chapter secretary and co-president.
Nurse volunteer at local free medical and dental clinic. Responsible for taking vitals, medical histories, and medication histories. Helped coordinate patient flow.
Professional References:
Lori Davidson (XXX) 405-8844 RN, past unit director, current APRN student, Baxter Health Systems
Joy Pickens (XXX) 421-3262 RN, Baxter Health Systems
Paulette Courothers (417) 247-5947 Principal, Highland Middle School
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School Attended
- Arkansas State University
- Arkansas State University
- Arkansas State University
Job Titles Held:
- Registered Nurse, Cardiac Stepdown Unit
- Registered Nurse, School Nurse
- Registered Nurse, ICU and Cardiac Stepdown Units
- Registered Nurse, Cardiac Stepdown Unit
Degrees
- Master of Science
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science
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