Focused and friendly School Nurse offering 7 years of experience providing care to students age 4 to 14. Known professionally for working effectively within education systems to develop innovative public and health and safety initiatives. Exemplary organization and administrative skills.
Support needs of pre and post surgical patients with unsurpassed clinical knowledge and interpersonal communication skills. TN-licensed healthcare professional passionate about providing culturally-competent assistance to every patient. Excellent problem-solving, charting and quality assurance management skills.
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- Oversaw health services for school of 600 students and faculty.
- Performed health screening for students and faculty by conducting vision, hearing, and blood pressure evaluations; also performed color vision screenings for Kindergarteners
- Documented student clinic visits, vitals, behaviors, and conditions; communicated concerns to supervising Nurse Supervisor and school administration
- Performed triage on incoming patients in school setting and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Oversaw care of diabetic student, monitoring of high and low blood glucose levels, assist in carb counting, and proper dosage and administration of insulin
- Oversaw health services for school of 1300 students and faculty.
- Performed health screening for students and faculty by conducting hearing and vision evaluations.
- Oversaw care of 6 diabetic students of varying diabetes knowledge, assisted with blood glucose level interpretation, carb counts, insulin administration, dietary and lifestyle changes.
- Organized, administered, and secured daily ADHD medications and diabetic supplies as well as PRN meds such as Diastat, inhalers, Epi pens, and insulin.
- Managed school clinic with 30-40 student and staff visits daily
- Executed emergency protocols and notified local EMS during emergency situations.
- Managed quality care for patients pre and post surgery on 25 bed med-surg floor.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, typically 6 patients per shift.
- Provided direct patient care for suction tubes, NG tubes, NG suction, wound management and care, PCA pumps, insulin pumps, blood administration.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
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School Attended
- University of Arkansas At Monticello
- Crossett High School
Job Titles Held:
- School Nurse
- School Nurse
- Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science
- High School Diploma
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