Desire the opportunity to effectively use my talents and abilities within an organization or institutional setting, which will be of mutual benefit to my employer, my fellow associates and myself.
Skills
Fast Learner Preceptor Patient/family focused
Dependable Leader Compassionate
Work History
Staff Nurse, 01/2013
to Current Vidant Health Multispecialty Clinic
Care and treat patients as per the physician's directions.
Prepare or assist patients for examinations.
Administer injections and medications as well as dress wounds and incisions.
Assist with emergency and minor surgery, conduct laboratory tests, interpret the physician's directions to the patients, and other related tasks.
Maintaining vital records and other pertinent data of patients.
Secretarial duties, maintaining stocks of office supplies, and acting as receptionist.
Manage the day to day operation to the assigned doctor Triage patients.
Chart abstractions.
Home Health Nurse, 01/2010
to Current Interim Home Healthcare
Assessments.
Medication administration.
Administration of prescribed treatment and therapies.
Care planning.
Communication with other members of the patients' multi-disciplinary team.
Supply management.
Emergency management.
Coordination of care.
Health promotion and teaching.
Training of family members.
Provide 1 on 1 nursing care to patients in the home such as trachs, g-tube and ventilator.
Care provided according to care plan.
Administering medications via g-tubes and mickey.
RN Supervisor, 08/2009
to 04/2011 Longleaf Neuro Medical Treatment Center – Wilson,
NC
Supervise the delivery of patient care.
Supervise resident care and staff on unit.
Precept/orient new employees to the unit.
Monitor Medicare/Medicaid documentation.
Monitor infection control.
Staffing.
Participate in disciplinary action and counseling of staff.
Admissions of new patients.
Provide care to residents according to their care plan.
Supervise licensed and non-licensed personnel.
Lead employees by professional and caring example.
Responsible for various other duties as assigned.
Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for patients on unit per shift.
Oversaw and managed 20 clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
Processed monthly reports for department performance.
Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
Closely monitored acute conditions.
Ensured HIPAA compliance.
Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities (QIA's) to identify performance areas for improvement.
Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
Delegated staff nurse duties.
Trained new staff on quality control procedures.
Followed infection control procedures.
Assisted patients with daily functions.
Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.
Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
Staff Development Coordinator/RN Supervisor, 05/2006
to 08/2008 Kindred Healthcare – Roanoke Rapids,
NC
Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
Chronic patient care on unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 30 patients per shift.
Primary care, assessment and evaluation of geriatric patients.
Led CNA training program and conducted classes for prospective CNAs. Oversaw the training of 50 students annually.
Charge nurse on geriatric floor. Oversaw average of 30 patients per shift.
Oversaw and managed 40 clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
Directed the new hire staff program. Recruited, hired, led training and managed class for orientation.
Effectively supervised 40 LVNs, NAs and non-clinical staff.
Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
Processed monthly reports for department performance.
Performed lab tests and communicated results.
Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
Performed lab tests and communicated results.
Closely monitored acute conditions.
Ensured HIPAA compliance.
Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation.
Provided DHS (Department of Health Services) with corrective action plans.
Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities (QIA's) to identify performance areas for improvement.
Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.
Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
Performed basic physical assessments of geriatrics.
Delegated staff nurse duties.
Effectively managed clinical oversight for 100-bed unit.
Provided on-call care at all times of day and night.
Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
Trained new staff on quality control procedures.
Followed infection control procedures.
Assisted patients with daily functions.
Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.
Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records.
Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.
Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
Education
Bachelors: Nursing,
1 2011 Chamberlain College of Nursing - St. Louis,
Missouri Nursing
Associate of Science: Nursing,
2003 Roanoke Chowan Community College - Ahoskie,
NC Nursing
General Studies,
1 1995 Bertie High School - Windsor,
NC GPA: Recipient of North Carolina Scholars
Recipient of Who's Who among American High school Students
Affiliations & CertificationsGeneral Studies Recipient of North Carolina Scholars
Recipient of Who's Who among American High school Students
Affiliations & Certifications
Certifications
ACLS, Basic Life Support, PALS, Management Training Program, Charge Nurse Training Program, Nurse Preceptor Training Program and Episcan Training
