Patricia Couch
Registered Nurse
Central Point,OR
Summary
Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude, offering clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities.
Extensive experience in Urgent Care, Pediatric and Family Practice.
Expertise include telephone triage, IV therapy, RN oversight of clinic operations including, POCT coordinator, Safety Coordinator, staff competencies, as well as inventory / ordering of Medications, VFC vaccines and on site compliance audits.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Providence
Central Point, OR
01.2021 - Current
- Family Practice Clinic RN
- Triage/ Administration of medications/ IV Infusion/ In clinic Medical procedures.
- Vaccine coordinator/Super User, Inventory/ Ordering/ Implement emergency vaccine management plan/ Annual VFC compliance site visits.
- Safety Coordinator/Super User, Oversee Monthly Safety Calendar assigned activities/ Emergency exercises/ Safety Surveys/ Committee Meetings/ Maintain E Kits/AED maintaining records 3 years/ Maintain safety binder and attend on site compliance visits.
- RN POCT/Super User, Oversee Red Book/ Review monthly QC forms/ Ensure that Director reviews forms every 6 months/ Ensure Clia Licensure is up to date/ Oversee training records, and staff competencies.
- Medication inventory/ Ordering/ Excel spreadsheet record keeping medication expiration dates/ Dispose of expired medications.
- Oversee controlled medications/ Record keeping.
- Pfizer Vaccine Coordinator/ Oversee vaccine ordering/ Transfer logs/ Competencies/ Staff education/ Yearly compliance site visits.
Registered Nurse Urgent Care
Providence Stewart Meadows / Central Point
Medford, OR
10.2017 - 01.2021
- Provided direct patient care/ IV infusion/ Medication Administration/ ECG/ Phlebotomy/ Medical Procedures.
Registered Nurse
Medford Medical Clinic
Medford, OR
08.2001 - 10.2017
- Provided direct patient care/ Triage/ IV infusion/ Medication Administration/ ECG/ Phlebotomy/ Medical Procedures.
Registered Nurse
Dr. Frierson And Dr. Johnson
Medford, OR
08.1998 - 08.2001
- Direct patient care, immunizations, procedures, and telephone triage.
- Cultivated rapport with patients and caregivers, utilizing proactive communication with parents and children.
- Asked parents pre-determined questions based on age of child.
Education
Associates of Science in Nursing - Nursing
University of Providence
Montana 03.2020 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of The Redwoods
Eureka, CA 09.1990 - 06.1994
Skills
Intravenous therapy
Preventive health
Patient and family advocacy
Strong clinical judgment
Medication Administration
Family Education
Procedure preparations
Staff supervision
Direct Patient Care
Acute care expertise
VFC regulations
Call triaging
High level of autonomy
IV setup
Emergency Procedures
Additional Information
- LICENSES SKILLS EXPERIENCE
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Providence
01.2021 - Current
Associates of Science in Nursing - Nursing
University of Providence
03.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse Urgent Care
Providence Stewart Meadows / Central Point
10.2017 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse
Medford Medical Clinic
08.2001 - 10.2017
Registered Nurse
Dr. Frierson And Dr. Johnson
08.1998 - 08.2001
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of The Redwoods
09.1990 - 06.1994