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REGISTERED NURSE - TRAVEL
Summary

Compact and Georgia State Board Certified Registered Nurse with over 13 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in labor and delivery, high risk antepartum, labor and delivery triage, and postpartum 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. Focused on continuously advancing expertise in Labor and Delivery Management while driving innovation.

Willing to relocate if provided an opportunity.

Skills
  • Charge Nurse experience
  • Medical screening
  • Patient monitoring
  • Wound cleaning/care expertise
  • Broad medical terminology knowledge
  • Emotional awareness
  • BAC screening/drug screen collection
  • Patient care planning
  • Documenting vitals
  • Public speaking
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Flow sheet charting
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Staff Development and Precepting
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Performing bladder scans
  • Strong medical ethic
  • Catheters
  • Newborn education
  • SBAR communication
  • Computerized charting specialist
  • Postpartum care
  • Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
  • Diabetes management
  • Electronic Health Records Management
  • Preparing for procedures
  • Cerner
  • Cesarean section preparation
  • OR experience
  • Administering medicines
  • Birth coaching
  • Mobility assistance
  • Culturally sensitive
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Intake and discharge
  • BLS certified
  • McKesson
  • ACLS certified
  • National Certification in inpatient OB (RNC-OB)
  • Epic
Experience
03/2020 to Current
Registered Nurse - TravelAya Healthcare － San Diego, CA
  • 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.
  • Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
  • Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
  • Boosted patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status.
  • Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
  • Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
  • Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
  • Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
  • Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
  • Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
  • Met training objectives by instructing new and prospective nursing staff in clinical skills and organizational procedures.
  • Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
  • Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
  • Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
  • Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to all patients.
  • Educated mothers on newborn care and post-delivery health to optimize outcomes.
  • Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
  • Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
  • Participated in hospital-wide initiatives and committees to improve patient care, satisfaction and safety.
  • Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
  • Collected lab specimens, orderingand interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
  • Supervised ancillary staff of 14 on-call nurses, including scheduling shifts, delegating assignments and monitoring quality of care.
  • Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
  • Coordinated care for up to 2 or more patients per shift in busy Labor and Delivery setting.
  • Coordinated care for up to 4 patients per shift in busy high risk antepartum setting.
  • Coordinated care for up to 4 or more patients per shift in busy Labor and Delivery triage setting.
  • Briefed next-shift nurses thoroughly on condition, status and needs of mother and newborn.
  • Assessed and documented physical condition of mothers and babies and assisted doctors in identifying and treating preeclampsia.
  • Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, interpreted fetal heart monitor and informed delivering physician of status.
  • Cared for pregnant women expecting imminent birth and for babies immediately after birth in hospitals and health clinics.
  • Monitored condition of newborns and directed postpartum care with special focus on premature babies and babies with abnormalities.
  • Guided expectant mothers through stages of pregnancy via prenatal nursing care at health clinic in coordination with obstetrician.
06/2019 to 02/2020
Registered Nurse Case ManagerEncompass Home Health & Hospice － Gainesville, GA
  • Optimized program resource utilization to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
  • Informed patients and families of treatment options and at-home care strategies to reduce unnecessary burden on hospital resources.
  • Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
  • Determined and coordinated appropriate level of care to meet individual patient needs.
  • Developed appropriate care plans for at-risk individuals and high-risk families.
  • Developed patient care plans, including overall patient health assessments and evaluations.
  • Collaborated with physicians on patient medications, medical needs and performance.
  • Updated and maintained discharge plan of care with physician, members of healthcare team, patients, and families.
  • Assessed and reviewed patients for discharge and planning, including integrating services for patients requiring home care, home infusion, and durable medical equipment (DME).
  • Actively participated in family and patient planning processes.
  • Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
  • Collaborated in consults, patient care plans development, patient monitoring and evaluations.
  • Participated in on-call rotations, delivering daily continuous quality care to patients.
  • Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
  • Administered medications and treatment plans in accordance with physician orders.
08/2018 to 06/2019
Registered Nurse - TravelAmerican Mobile Healthcare － San Diego, CA
  • Briefed next-shift nurses thoroughly on condition, status and needs of mother and newborn.
  • Educated mothers on newborn care and post-delivery health to optimize outcomes.
  • Assessed and documented physical condition of mothers and babies and assisted doctors in identifying and treating preeclampsia.
  • Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, interpreted fetal heart monitor and informed delivering physician of status.
  • Cared for pregnant women expecting imminent birth and for babies immediately after birth in hospitals and health clinics.
  • Monitored condition of newborns and directed postpartum care with special focus on premature babies and babies with abnormalities.
  • Discharged mothers and babies after patiently guiding parents through at-home care and follow-up medical care.
  • Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
  • Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
  • Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership.
  • Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
  • Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
  • Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
  • Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
  • Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
  • Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
  • Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
  • Provided training and supervision to 15 shift-member staff in Labor and Delivery unit.
  • Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
  • Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
09/2007 to 08/2018
Registered NurseNortheast Georgia Health System Inc. － Gainesville, GA
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
  • Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
  • 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.
  • Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
  • Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
  • Handled customer service complaints with utmost professionalism and knowledgeable responses to maintain trust and company loyalty.
  • Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
  • Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
  • Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
  • Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
  • Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
  • Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
  • Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
  • Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
  • Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
  • Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
  • Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
  • Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
  • Obtained signatures needed to complete and process all paperwork efficiently.
  • Cared for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain.
  • Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
  • Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
  • Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes.
  • Completed daily chart audits and assessed clinical records to verify accuracy, evaluate performance against goals and check for appropriate education of patients and families.
Education and Training
08/2005
Associate of Science: NursingGainesville College － Oakwood, GA
05/2007
Associate of Science: NursingAthens Technical College － Athens, GA
Master of Science: Nursing Leadership And ManagementWestern Governors University － Salt Lake City, UT
Certifications
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
  • CPR certified through American Heart Association
  • ACLS Certification
  • National Certification for Inpatient OB (RNC-OB)
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Aya Healthcare
  • Encompass Home Health & Hospice
  • American Mobile Healthcare
  • Northeast Georgia Health System Inc.

School Attended

  • Gainesville College
  • Athens Technical College
  • Western Governors University

Job Titles Held:

  • Registered Nurse - Travel
  • Registered Nurse Case Manager
  • Registered Nurse

Degrees

  • Associate of Science : Nursing
    Associate of Science : Nursing
    Master of Science : Nursing Leadership And Management

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