Skilled nursing professional with more than 16 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assess health status, develop diagnoses and manage care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Skills
Supervising students
Mentoring proficiency
Clinical instruction
Good verbal communication
Organized
Great Planner
Data management
Responsible
Detail-oriented
Great at planning, organizing and implementing
Education
Western Governors UniversitySalt Lake City, UTExpected in 07/2021 ā āBachelor of Science:Nursing - GPA:
Excelsior CollegeAlbany, NYExpected in 07/2021 ā āAssociate of Science:Nursing - GPA:
Accomplishments
Participated in community outreach events such as National Sepsis Day.
Provided support to nurses and physicians in 85-bed Emergency Department.
Developed, implemented and educated staff regarding the new processes for care of the Pediatric Status Epilepticus patient.
Implemented education and audits to decrease blood culture contaminations.
Educated staff to reduce hemolysis of blood draws and the proper collection of lab specimens.
Organized and implemented an identification process to identify patients with SIRS criteria in triage and implement care quickly.
Obtained my Staff Nurse III in the Emergency Department.
Acted as a liaison between the Lab Department and the Emergency Department implementing procedure to streamline processes.
Resource nurse to the staff of the Emergency Department regarding new equipment or procedures.
Work History
Wellstar Health System - Staff Nurse III, Emergency Department Jackson, GA, 02/2015 - Current
Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Updated patient charts using Epic with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
Oversaw laboratory and clinical environments to help nursing staff advance knowledge and abilities.
Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Assessed educational needs of trainees and researched clinical instruction trends to develop educational curriculum and competency tools for clinical procedures.
Remained up to date on clinical protocols, procedures and developments within the Emergency Department to serve as informational resource to staff.
Methodist Home For Children - Registered Nurse, Emergency Department Lumberton, NC, 02/2010 - 02/2015
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Remained up to date on clinical protocols, procedures and developments within the Emergency Department to serve as informational resource to staff.
Trained new employees and paramedic interns.
Mercy General Hospital - Nurse, Neonatal Resuscitation City, STATE, 07/2006 - 02/2010
Administered medications and fluids to newborn patients as dictated by physician instructions on charts.
Advocated for parents during times of stress by offering listening ear and providing insight into care.
Effectively communicated with family members to provide daily updates about patient care.
Provided exceptional care to newborns with congenital defects, prematurity and other conditions.
Fed, bathed and checked vital signs on newborns.
Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
Mercy General Hospital - Registered Nurse City, STATE, 10/2004 - 07/2006
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
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