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REGISTERED NURSE
Professional Summary

Professional Nurse with 19 years with knowledge of acute care and 7 years in Short Stay Rehab in the CLC. Effectively caring for patient population from infant to adults and end of life. Providing patient-centered care to achieve optimal patient outcomes in the clinical setting. Currently pursuing a position within the VHA.

Skills
  • Preceptor to new employees
  • Proficient in English
  • Proficient with use of CPRS, BCMA and VISTA
  • Supervise staff
  • Consult and advocate with providers and social workers regarding needs of veterans
  • Appointment scheduling and patient transport
  • Arrange for transportation via VA motor pool for discharge
  • Delegate patient care assignments
  • Provide Patient Education
  • Patient assessments
  • Care plan development
  • Effective communication
  • Mange patient admissions, discharges and transfers
  • Collaborate with therapist/therapies regarding needs of veteran and use of adaptive devices
  • Wound care management
  • Provide intravenous therapy via PICC lines, CVL and peripheral lines
Work History
Registered Nurse, 04/2003 to 08/2005
Gulf Coast Medical Center – Ocean Springs, MS
  • Complete comprehensive assessments, care planning , implementation and management of patient's conditions
  • Ensure effective treatment through monitoring of treatment
  • Provide primary nursing care to chronically ill patients on Medical-Surgical Unit
  • Assist patients with bathing, dressing, feeding and activities of daily living
  • Administer medications intravenously, intramuscular, subcutaneous, by mouth and feeding tubes
  • Document assessments and changes in electronic medical records
  • Collaborate with families, patient and primary care physician regarding patient's plan of care
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation
  • Provider continuous patient education
  • Notify on call medical provider of changes in condition
  • Report to Nurse Manager
Registered Nurse, 01/1993 to 07/2012
Ocean Springs Hospital – Ocean Springs, MISSISSIPPI
  • Served as relief charge nurse and primary nurse for 29 bed medical-surgical unit; As relief charge nurse with hospital setting was responsible for management of staff/unit; Reporting to Nurse Manager; Provided world class care and management of patient population from infants to adults
  • Served as clinical liaison for Ocean Springs Hospital pediatric unit; Provided information from Singing River Hospital pediatrics; Ensured all staff were implementing protocols, such as, double verifying pediatric weight -base meds, infant security, Iv therapy and other procedures involving pediatrics
  • Management of surgical patients with minor and major procedures; Responsible for primary and ongoing assessments of patient populations
  • Collaborate with Case Management and Social Work regarding patient discharge needs
  • Responsible for schedule home health services/equipment companies to deliver DME to hospital or patient's home
  • Preceptor to new nurses and employees in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
  • Act efficiently in patient emergencies such as code blue and rapid response situations
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation
  • Worked with multidisciplinary care teams to develop, initiate, manage and advocate for patient population
  • Notify on call medical provider of changes in condition
  • Monitor patients on telemetry and report abnormal rhythms
Registered Nurse, 07/2012 to Current
VAMC Biloxi – Biloxi, MS
  • Active member in discharge planning and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams regarding veterans discharge planning needs
  • Functions as team leader/charge nurse for Short Stay Rehab 12 bed unit a; delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes. Reports to Nurse Manager. Task of preparing veterans for off station and on station appointments. Responsible for scheduling follow up appointments with providers in private sector
  • Implement resident's care plans and deliver continued patient centered care
  • Contributed substantially to successful department LTCI accreditation
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to termination while providing patient health education and supervision
  • Collaborates with providers and disciplines regarding needs of veterans. Report changes in status to provider with follow up intervention
  • Environmental Rounds Champion for 15-2 Miss/Potomac. Serve as BCMA champion; Monitor for prn effectiveness and missed medications; Falls Champion for Potomac Unit; Monitor falls and document monthly guidelines per CNL recommendations
  • Managed the patient discharge and admissions process
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
  • Coordinated patient care with hospital standards
  • Administer medications intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while maintaining personalized treatment plans
  • Provide continued education and teaching to veterans as needed
  • Collaborate with therapist regarding needs of veterans, such as , wheelchair, wheelchair gloves and adaptive equipment for dressing
  • Notify medical on call of changes in condition
  • Provide wound care to veteran's with various conditions involving wound integrity
  • Assist in increasing benchmarks in prn effectiveness and falls
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery
  • Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings. Reporting to provider
Education
Bachelor Of Nursing: Nursing, 1992
University Of Southern Mississippi - Hattiesburg, MS
Accomplishments
  • While at Ocean Springs Hospital received honors as Employee of the Month in November of 2000.
  • 2004 voted Nurse of the Year for unit.
  • 2019 Nominated Star for initiating the new care plan process

Affiliations
  • Board member of USM alumnae Association.
  • Member of Mississippi Nurses Association
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Gulf Coast Medical Center
  • Ocean Springs Hospital
  • VAMC Biloxi

School Attended

  • University Of Southern Mississippi

Job Titles Held:

  • Registered Nurse

Degrees

  • Bachelor Of Nursing : Nursing , 1992

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