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REGISTERED NURSE
Summary
Alabama State Board Certified Registered Nurse with over twenty years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in critical care units and psychiatric care units. Proven leader effective at uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals, improving satisfaction and continuously supporting wide-spread healthcare system improvements. Dedicated to providing top-quality care within a multidisciplinary team environment.
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Experience
Cvs Health | Pasadena , CARegistered Nurse02/2017 - Current
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
- Administered intramuscular, oral,and IV medications. per physician orders.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
UAB Hospital | City , STATERegistered Nurse-Critical Care Unit (CCU)
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- 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.
- Supervised bed telemetry unit while providing direct patient care to acutely ill patients.
- Completed and maintained personal Performance-Based Development System (PBDS) standards to show consistent clinical competency and sound judgment.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Set up trays, supplies and sterile fields for bedside procedures.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to all patients.
- Managed colostomies and ostomoies, urostomies and foley tubes accurately to provide exceptional patient care.
- Conducted post-op reviews, tracked patients' vitals and monitored fluids to reach optimal care targets.
- Delivered care to patients per day, including coordinating and evaluating interdisciplinary care.
- Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Managed central, arterial and PICC lines.
- Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process covering 1 to 3 high acuity patients per shift.
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Coordinated with clinical staff to keep patients updated and informed on care issues, including discharge delays, equipment inaccessibility and procedure postponements.
- Advanced nursing competencies through participation in simulation exercises and practice improvement projects.
- Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
- Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
- Consistently maintained core measures, patient satisfaction and HCAPs
Cooper Green Hospital | City , STATERegistered Nurse-Charge Nurse-Intensive Care Unit
- Fulfilled ICU Charge Nurse duties as well as delivering nursing care to patients when short-staffed.
- Offered clinical leadership and oversight to 15-bed acute care unit.
- Conducted restraint audits according to organizational guidelines and generated reports for hospital leadership review and analysis.
- Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care and telemetry monitoring.
- Cared for 1-2 patients each shift while delegating assignments and supervising junior team members to handle needs of 15-bed acute care unit.
- Set up trays, supplies and sterile fields for bedside procedures.
- Coordinated with clinical staff to keep patients updated and informed on care issues, including discharge delays, equipment inaccessibility and procedure postponements.
- Guided therapeutic communication, conflict resolutions and interventions by deflecting undesirable behaviors to assist patients with developing and amplifying coping skills.
- Met training objectives by instructing new and prospective nursing staff in clinical skills and organizational procedures.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
- Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
- Completed and maintained personal Performance-Based Development System (PBDS) standards to show consistent clinical competency and sound judgment.
- Facilitated patient flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions and transfers.
- Participated in hospital-wide initiatives and committees to improve patient care, satisfaction and safety.
- Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Prepared for HIPAA and Joint Commission reviews, making required brochures and pamphlets available to patients in all clinics.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Managed central, arterial and PICC lines.
- Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
- Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
- Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
- Coordinated and managed care for patients undergoing myocardial infarction screening and anticoagulation therapies.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs.
- Administered medications and assisted in diagnostic testing for HIV-positive patients.
- Direct patient care of psychiatric patients needing care for acute medical issues.
Education and Training
Chamberlain University | City, StateMaster of Science in Nursing
- Master Degree Program-Family Nurse Practitioner
- 3.5 GPA
- Projected graduation 2022
Chamberlain University | City, StateBachelor of Science in Nursing03/2015
- Graduated with Presidential honors
- Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau
- Member of Phi Beta Kappa
Wallace State Community College - Hanceville | City, StateAssociate of Science in Nursing06/1999
- Graduated with Presidential honors
- Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa
- Inducted into Who's Who among College Students
Activities and Honors
- Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing
- Phi Beta Kappa
Certifications
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
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School Attended
- Chamberlain University
- Wallace State Community College - Hanceville
Job Titles Held:
- Registered Nurse
- Registered Nurse-Critical Care Unit (CCU)
- Registered Nurse-Charge Nurse-Intensive Care Unit
Degrees
- Master of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Associate of Science in Nursing
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