Anika Powell
Crawfordville,FL
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Surgery
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
05.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
05.2017 - 04.2019
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Heritage Healthcare Center At Tallahassee
09.2016 - 04.2017
- Provided exceptional patient care by meeting physical, psychological and overall care requirements to support daily living needs and independence.
- Assessed patients by observing and recording vital signs, gathering specimens and reviewing lab test results.
- Supervised and monitored LPNs and CNAs daily to provide essential training.
- Interpreted lab results and followed physicians orders to prescribe medications or other treatments.
- Organized and updated patient charts and records by reporting vitals, medical history, treatment plans, current medications, medication reactions, allergies and health status information.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Interim Health Care
01.2013 - 12.2016
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Corizon
08.2005 - 08.2014
- Distribute medication to approximately 200 inmates
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Transfer Doctor's orders to inmates Medication Administration Records Medication Administration Record and delivery promptly
- Assist the Doctor with assessments of inmates with procedures such as lancing abscess's and wound treatments
- Assist with Chronic Care clinics: Pulmonary, Hypertension, and Diabetic clinics
- Respond to emergency called within inmates are in distress
- Draw blood, Vital Signs, obtain lab specimens
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Keiser University
Fort Lauderdale, FL09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Keiser University
Fort Lauderdale, FL08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
ITT Technical Institute - Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN09.2016
Skills
- Nursing Consultation
- Trauma Recovery
- Treatment Preparation
- Student Precepting
- Documentation
- Care Coordination
- Vitals Monitoring
- Decision-Making
- Clear Patient Communication
Accomplishments
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
- Precepted numerous Registered Nurse in preoperative/ post operative nursing
- Awarded I-Care Award 2022
Section name
I love to spend time with family opening the eyes of my kids to new adventures. Shopping at festivals allow us to find many unique items to create memories.
Certification
BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Surgery
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
05.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
05.2017 - 04.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Heritage Healthcare Center At Tallahassee
09.2016 - 04.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse
Interim Health Care
01.2013 - 12.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse
Corizon
08.2005 - 08.2014
Master of Science - Nursing
Keiser University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Keiser University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
ITT Technical Institute - Indianapolis
BLS
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