Florida State Board Certified Registered Nurse with over 18 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in Medical Surgical, Medical Telemetry, Orthopedic, Observation and Progressive care units. 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 Patient care while driving innovation.
Compassionate Nurse accustomed to treating diverse patient needs while managing dynamic conditions. Offering excellent clinical knowledge and judgment combined with strong documentation, vitals monitoring and problem-solving abilities. Well-versed in managing emergent cases with grace and efficiency.
Dedicated Nurse with more than 18 years of experience caring for patients. Well-versed in Joint Commission standards and typical hospital procedures focused on maximizing patient safety and maintaining strict cost controls. Highly organized and proactive in managing patient needs.
Skills
Patient monitoring
Unit administration
Medical screening
Electronic Health Records Management
Computerized charting specialist
Culturally-sensitive care
Patient Satisfaction and Process Improvement
Preparing for procedures
Direct and Indirect Patient Care
Administering medicines
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
Participated in hospital-wide initiatives and committees to improve patient care, satisfaction and safety.
Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.
Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients on 351 bed medical-surgical unit with emphasis on orthopedics, urology and gastro-intestinal post-operative patients.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
Facilitated patient flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions and transfers.
Coordinated and managed care for patients undergoing myocardial infarction screening and anticoagulation therapies.
Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
Completed daily chart audits and assessed clinical records to verify accuracy, evaluate performance against goals and check for appropriate education of patients and families.
Guided therapeutic communication, conflict resolutions and interventions by deflecting undesirable behaviors to assist patients with developing and amplifying coping skills.
Delivered care to 5-6 patients per day, including coordinating and evaluating interdisciplinary care.
12/2010 to 01/2017
Registered NurseAmg Integrated Healthcare Management – Muncie, IN,
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Participated in hospital-wide initiatives and committees to improve patient care, satisfaction and safety.
Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.
Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
Delivered care to 5-6 patients per day, including coordinating and evaluating interdisciplinary care.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.
Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients on 351 -bed medical-surgical unit with emphasis on orthopedics, urology and gastro-intestinal post-operative patients.
01/2006 to 12/2008
Registered NurseAmg Integrated Healthcare Management – Las Vegas, NV,
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.
Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.
Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients on 351-bed medical-surgical unit with emphasis on orthopedics, urology and gastro-intestinal post-operative patients.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
Facilitated patient flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions and transfers.
Delivered care to 5-6 patients per day, including coordinating and evaluating interdisciplinary care.
Education and Training
Expected in 12/2003
Associate of Science: Nursing Miami Dade College - Miami, FL GPA:
Expected in 08/1997
: Nursing Medgar Evers College Of The City University Of New York - Brooklyn, NY GPA:
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School Attended
Miami Dade College
Medgar Evers College Of The City University Of New York