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SCHOOL NURSE
Summary

Highly efficient Registered Nurse with 25 years in healthcare caring for a wide range of patients from medical-surgical adults, maternity, to children with exceptional clinical, interpersonal and time management abilities. Licensed in North Carolina. Diligent about helping people of all backgrounds with diverse healthcare needs. Top skills in communication, medication administration, nursing care techniques and methods.

Skills
  • Monitoring vital signs
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Medical screening
  • Health care consultation
  • Policies and Procedures compliance
  • Health plan creation
  • Medical histories
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Acute and rehabilitative care
  • Infection control
  • Triaging patient concerns
  • Talented in minor surgery assistance
  • Computerized charting specialist
  • Data management
  • Acute and chronic health issues
  • Diabetes management
  • Routine patient testing
  • Counseling
  • Organization
  • Relationship building
  • Team building
  • Problem resolution
  • Customer service
  • Staff Development and Precepting
  • Nursing supervision
  • Quality improvements
  • Health promotion
  • Nursing education
  • Intake and discharge
Experience
Gaston County School SystemGastonia, NCSchool Nurse12/2016 to 11/2019
  • Offered clinical leadership and oversight of nurse clinic including daily scheduling of medications, treatments, tasking, and administration.
  • Administered excellent evidence-based healthcare to students, staff, and administration at 2-3 assigned schools each year.
  • Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
  • Assisted in development of school health plans that targeted problem areas such as mental health and behavioral disorders, Insulin-dependent diabetes, hypertension, Tourette's Syndrome, hypotonic bladder, and seizure disorders.
  • Coordinated with families, school personnel and healthcare professionals on behalf of students to advocate for healthcare needs and provided medical information to appropriate parties while observing HIPPA regulations.
  • Evaluated students and staff with health concerns or injuries to develop plan of care, administer first aid, or provide reference to appropriate healthcare providers.
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with primary healthcare provider.
  • Assisted patients and families to feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
  • Administered prescribed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to address student and staff chronic and acute conditions, diseases, and injuries, and underlying etiologies.
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects after occurrence of injury or acute condition.
  • Maintained accurate charting in medication logbook to document receipt and administration of medications so that they can be properly given according to the "Five Rights", and to prevent diversion of scheduled medications.
  • Conducted monthly medication and supply audits to ensure quantity and quality of medications and supplies utilized.
  • Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
  • Facilitated training of auxiliary staff to administer medications, perform CPR, and apply first aid techniques for minor injuries to assist nurse, and occurring during the nurse's absence.
  • Conducted yearly and monthly vision screenings to determine student vision problems which needed referrals to outside agencies.
  • Coordinated with School Social Worker, School Psychologist, and Department of Social Services in a interdisciplinary manner through referrals for possible child abuse or neglect, truancy, and health issues not being addressed in a timely manner.
  • Facilitated scheduling and management of yearly flu and immunization clinics for staff to decrease incidences of communicable diseases within the schools.
  • Addressed student and staff visits to nurse's office, answered calls, identified issues, and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by policies and procedures set forth by the Medical Director of Gaston County Schools.
  • Assisted pediatric patients to comprehend and decrease anxiety related to vaccines, tests, and minor procedures.
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise, and calm approaches to provide optimal care, support, and life-saving interventions while awaiting EMS & parents to arrive.
  • During emergencies, communicated with parents, primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
  • As a member of the Crisis Team, responded to various crises throughout the school system such as suicides, accidents resulting in critical conditions or loss of life, expected and unexpected deaths due to illness. Provided counseling and emotional support for students and staff.
  • Represented Gaston County School Nurses on committee to address mental health issues and mental health education needed to increase awareness throughout the school system.
  • Audit student's records to ensure required immunizations and physicals had been received. Communicated with parents, staff, local health department, and primary care providers to schedule appointments for immunizations.
  • Answered patient and parent questions, and provided take-home materials for further information.
Carolinas HealthCare SystemCharlotte, NCClinical Nurse I/ High Risk Labor & Delivery Nurse10/2001 to 01/2016
  • Used dynamic communication, and effective leadership skills to liaise between management, clinical staff and community.
  • Assisted other nurses on labor and delivery unit and ob triage using team approach to ensure that each nurse had sufficient support to deliver efficient care to patients.
  • Developed and implemented effective care plans.
  • Assessed healthcare needs of patients by conducting health evaluations.
  • Created comprehensive medical histories to facilitate continuity of care.
  • Performed examinations on patients and asked thorough questions to best determine medical conditions and illnesses.
  • Cared for pregnant women expecting imminent birth and for babies immediately after birth.
  • Guided expectant mothers through stages of pregnancy via prenatal and perinatal nursing care in ob triage, and on labor and delivery unit in coordination with staff in clinics and obstetrician's office, obstetrician, maternal fetal medicine specialists, residents, and ancillary staff.
  • Triaged patients' issues based on stated symptoms, basic assessments and documented vitals.
  • Ordered lab tests per clinician orders, interpreted test results to be reviewed by clinicians, and maintained patient records.
  • Directed assistive personnel to maintain safe, efficient and effective care.
  • Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, interpreted fetal heart monitor readings, and informed delivering physician of status.
  • Performed vaginal exams and physical assessments to patients arriving in ob triage, and upon arrival to labor and delivery unit.
  • Assisted with labor process resulting in vaginal births and c-sections, performing as a first assist nurse in the operating room.
  • Delivered excellent evidence-based care following policies and procedures set forth by Ob-Gyn department, medical director, and chief residents through coordination of daily patient care activities, medical reviews, and health screenings.
  • Collaborated with physicians and staff in other disciplines, and multiple departments to keep procedures and testing on track.
  • Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
  • Assisted patients and their families with socio-economic challenges, through working with various agencies to procure needed resources and improve quality of life.
  • Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
  • Maintained patient records and verified patient privacy and clinical compliance to minimize data breaches.
  • Communicated with obstetricians and maternal fetal medicine specialists to relay patient needs.
  • Carried out comprehensive care focused on patient needs and meeting care goals.
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
  • Assessed and documented physical condition of mothers and babies and assisted doctors in identifying and treating hyperemesis gravidarum, preeclampsia. gestational diabetes, and other pregnancy-related conditions, as well as chronic conditions that may affect labor and pregnancy outcomes.
  • Followed up on diagnostic tests to verify completion and obtain results for treatment planning.
  • Cared for patients recovering from labor and vaginal births, c-sections, hysterectomies, intra-uterine procedures on fetus, maternal procedures related to high-risk conditions', and provided personalized daily assistance.
  • Monitored condition of newborns and directed postpartum care with special focus on premature babies and babies with abnormalities.
  • Facilitated rapid transfer to NICU for babies with life-threatening conditions or the necessity for closer monitoring after birth.
  • Discharged mothers and babies to postpartum unit after patiently guiding parents through at-home care and follow-up medical care.
  • Briefed next-shift nurses thoroughly on condition, status and needs of mother and newborn.
  • Supervised staff, assisted with staff scheduling and patient assignments, served as liaison between nursing staff, physicians, residents, and ancillary staff to facilitate admission, excellent care, and discharge of patients in capacity of charge nurse.
  • Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
  • Performed chart auditing and quality assurance checks to ensure charting followed per policies and procedures set forth by medical director and maternal-fetal medicine department.
  • Consulted with healthcare clients on nursing procedures and policies, implementing changes for improvement.
  • Analyzed patient data and outcomes and compiled into reports for submission to supervisor.
  • Educated patients on disease management, fitness and healthy eating.
  • Assisted with nursing informatics and implementation of Citrix to update electronic medical records with relevant patient information such as in-house laboratory test results and clinician orders.
  • Participated in group interviews to resolve staffing issues by recruiting and hiring top-level talent.
  • Assisted with precepting/training of new hire nurses on labor and delivery.
  • Conducted Nurse Skills Labs presenting equipment, policies, and procedures to all new hires beginning employment within the hospital system.
  • Educated nursing department on various maternal-fetal conditions to bolster knowledge of health conditions as part of Clinical Nurse II Clinical Ladder maintenance requirements.
Gaston County Health DepartmentGastonia, NCHigh Risk Maternity Coordinator/Public Health Nurse08/1996 to 06/2014
  • Case management of high-risk maternity patients through collaboration with nurses, physicians, nutritionists, and high-risk social worker to ensure holistic care.
  • Conducted home visits to increase patient compliance with plan of care set forth, and to determine if patient has adequate resources in home t
  • Developed and reviewed policies and procedures to be utilized in high-risk clinic while ensuring compliance with policies and procedures set forth by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the Health Director of the Gaston County Health Department
  • Development of budgets for expenditures of monies for patient healthcare equipment and supplies utilized in high-risk clinic.
  • Initiated programs to address health needs of families with emphasis on women and children.
  • Assisted with the development of the Diabetic Clinic for High-Risk maternity patients at Gaston County Health Department eliminating the need for patients to travel to Charlotte to receive care for diabetes.
  • Tested patients for common conditions, communicable diseases, and referred to other community resources based on specific needs.
  • Procured items needed to provide medical equipment essential to reach projected goals, and assist patients maintain or secure a reasonable quality of life.
  • Supported health promotion programs to increase awareness of health-related issues.
  • Performed assessments for each individual case to determine which materials and services were the best fit.
  • Gathered, organized and disseminated information from various sources that included health plans, hospitals, providers and government entities to the appropriate individuals.
  • Assessed patient's eligibility for federal and state benefits programs.
  • Answered phone calls, emails, letters, and faxes and efficiently provided accurate information and responses.
  • Attended research meetings, took extensive notes and gave milestone updates to the appropriate individuals.
  • Responsible for overseeing data queries to ascertain that issues were rectified in most efficient manner.
  • Conducted quality assurance audits to ensure record compliance with North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services requirements and guidelines.
  • Compiled information and assisted with presentation for periodic state audit of high-risk maternity clinic that garnered department high scores in areas of required services rendered, record keeping, and coding for Medicaid and insurance reimbursements.
  • Wrote quarterly reports on effective prevention and intervention initiatives adopted by agency.
  • Emphasized hospital prevention and health promotion programs to increase awareness of health-related issues.
  • Provided patients with post-appointment follow-up such as positive STD results, and recommended available counseling programs as needed.
  • Traveled locally and regionally to conferences, workshops and presentations.
  • Entered client records in centralized database for progress tracking.
  • Drafted and revised reports, and background papers.
  • Maintained up-to-date and comprehensive electronic and paper filing systems.
  • Maintained Department of Health and Human Services High-Risk Maternity manuals for department.
  • Identified unusual issues on patient records, ensuring that issues were remedied in timely fashion.
  • Collaborated with local health departments and other community partners.
  • Ensured that appropriate coding of services was applied to receive Medicaid and insurance funds.
  • Supplied appropriate data and statistics to be utilized for creation of grant applications.
  • Administered care in Certified Enhanced Nurse Role in Maternity and Adult Health Clinics. Utilized assessment skills, performed maternal physical exams, electronic fetal monitoring, non-stress tests.
  • Promoted healthy habits and practices in outreach materials and presentations as community education,
  • Provided care and medication for inmates housed in the Gaston County Jail, making referrals for outside care as needed.
  • Directed high-risk clinic flow to facilitate prompt and efficient care of patients.
  • Charge Nurse of Maternity and Family Planning Clinics responsible for facilitating swift clinic flow ensuring patients are seen in a efficient manner, handling staff and patient issues, scheduling of nurses and nursing assistants to appropriate clinics, collaborating with supervisors and clinicians, performed maternity exams to increase number of patients seen to assist clinicians get patients in and out more quickly.
  • Worked in Family Planning Clinic as needed to assist other nurses, and facilitate quick clinic flow.
  • Educated public regarding community health resources, puberty and the importance of hygiene to teens in community centers, and churches.
Piedmont Medical CenterRock Hill, SCPost Intensive Care Unit Nurse05/1995 to 08/1996
  • Treated patients with broad ranges of diagnoses ranging from sepsis, renal failure, diabetes, pulmonary conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acute respiratory distress syndrome, pneumonia, myocardial infarction and other cardiac-related conditions.
  • Delivery of evidence-based care to patients in a post intensive care setting through provision of strong clinical and assessment skills assisting patients to achieve optimal quality of life through IV therapy, wound care, oral, IV, topical medications, and nutritional management.
  • Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Managed facets of telemetry, vasoactive drug administration and titration, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tube management.
  • Delivery of care to stable ventilator-dependent patients.
  • Management of care of patients pre and post cardiac catheterizations and other procedures.
  • Completed patient assessments, triaged and recorded patient histories, symptoms, and observations, reviewed patient charts to determine care needs.
  • Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to establish and implement individualized nursing care plans adapted for each patient through assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
  • Assumed patient care in absence of nurses ending or arriving for shifts, ensuring that accurate, comprehensive patient reports are delivered to facilitate continuity of care.
  • Performed nursing care following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.
  • Supported and assisted other nurses, nursing assistants, and staff on the unit with delivery of patient care to ensure each patient received treatments outlined in orders and plan of care in an appropriate timeframe.
  • Developed and maintained professional relationships with members of health care team, patient and patient's family.
  • Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.
  • Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and medication self-management, providing in-hospital. and after-hospital follow-up through teaching and referrals.
  • Supported appropriate orientation, education, credentialing and continued professional development of associates.
  • Identified problems, assisted in data gathering, proposed solutions and participated in evaluation of quality assurance issues.
Education and Training
Master of Science:Nurse Leadership, Nurse MidwiferyEast Carolina University, Greenville, NC
  • Working towards Master's of Science in Nursing.
  • NC Nurse Scholars Masters Program Recipient.
  • East Carolina University Student Liaison for American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), 2012-2013.
  • American College of Nurse-Midwives Annual Meeting & Exposition, Long Beach, CA; June, 2012- Delivery of Student Liaison Annual Report.
  • American College of Nurse-Midwives Midwifery Student Member.
  • Completed coursework in Human Physiology and Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing Practice, Theory for the Practice of Advanced Nursing, Clinical Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice, Research for the Practice of Advanced Nursing, Introductory Nurse-Midwifery Professional Roles and Issues, Health Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice, Reproductive Physiology, Nurse-Midwifery Management: Introduction to Primary Care, Healthcare, Finance, and Economics, Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice, Influencing Healthcare Quality, Safety, and Policy, Management of Clinical Service Delivery and Outcomes, Analytical Foundations of Nursing Leadership.
Bachelor of Science:Nursing05/2010Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC
  • Summa cum laude graduate
  • Dean's List Honoree Fall 2009, Winter 2009, Spring 2010
  • Completed coursework in Dynamics of Professional Nursing, Pathophysiology, Adult Health Nursing I & II, Community Health Nursing, Care of the Older Adult, Leadership and Management of Care, Nursing Research, Health Assessment, Global Health Nursing.
Associate of Applied Science:Nursing05/1995Gaston College, Dallas, NC
  • Minor in Psychology
  • Class of 1995 Vice President of Nursing Students.
  • Delivery of Vice-President of Nursing Students Graduation Speech- May, 1995.
  • Dean's List Honoree Summer, 1991-Summer, 1993
  • Completed coursework in Anatomy and Physiology I & II, Microbiology, Chemistry, Psychology, Sociology, Maternity, Medical-Surgical, Child Health, & Psychological Nursing, Pharmacology.
Maternal and Adult Health Nursing Certificates:Enhanced Role Registered Nurse in Public Health06/2001University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
  • Completed coursework in Principles and Practices of Public Health Nursing.
  • Completed coursework in Physical Assessment of Adults (PAA) Course.
  • Physical Assessment of Adults (PAA) Clinical Practicum.
  • Completed coursework in Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Enhanced Role Registered Nurse Course.
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Clinical Practicum.
  • Completed coursework in Physical Assessment of Maternity Patients Course.
  • Physical Assessment of Maternity Patients Clinical Practicum.
Certifications
  • AHA BLS Provider Training - 5/5/2020
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Gaston County School System
  • Carolinas HealthCare System
  • Gaston County Health Department
  • Piedmont Medical Center

School Attended

  • East Carolina University
  • Winston-Salem State University
  • Gaston College
  • University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

Job Titles Held:

  • School Nurse
  • Clinical Nurse I/ High Risk Labor & Delivery Nurse
  • High Risk Maternity Coordinator/Public Health Nurse
  • Post Intensive Care Unit Nurse

Degrees

  • Master of Science : Nurse Leadership, Nurse Midwifery
    Bachelor of Science : Nursing 05/2010
    Associate of Applied Science : Nursing 05/1995
    Maternal and Adult Health Nursing Certificates : Enhanced Role Registered Nurse in Public Health 06/2001

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