Yolanda Madden
Conway,AR
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Register Nurse
Conway Regional Rehabilitation Hospital
Conway, AR
07.2008 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- 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.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Registered Nurse
Conway Behavioral Health
Conway, AR
05.2018 - 04.2019
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Registered Nurse
Brookside Health & Rehab
Little Rock, AR
02.2015 - 07.2017
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- 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.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Arkansas Department Of Health Hospice
Conway, AR
02.2007 - 06.2008
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
- Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Care Network
Little Rock, AR
06.1999 - 01.2005
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Provided educational support to patients and families to inform them of procedures.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Conway Human Development Center
Conway, AR
07.1996 - 01.1998
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Rose Care
Little Rock, AR
09.1995 - 05.1996
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
Education
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - Nursing
PINES VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
General Studies
University of Arkansas At Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, ARREGISTERED NURSE DIPLOMA - Nursing
Baptist Health Schools Little Rock
Little Rock, AR01.2006
Skills
- Accurate Documentation
- Compassionate and Caring
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Preventive Healthcare
- Treatment Preparation
- Patient Care Assessment
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Nursing Assignments
- Time Management
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Crisis Resolution
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Conway Behavioral Health
05.2018 - 04.2019
Registered Nurse
Brookside Health & Rehab
02.2015 - 07.2017
Register Nurse
Conway Regional Rehabilitation Hospital
07.2008 - Current
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Arkansas Department Of Health Hospice
02.2007 - 06.2008
Licensed Practical Nurse
Care Network
06.1999 - 01.2005
Licensed Practical Nurse
Conway Human Development Center
07.1996 - 01.1998
Licensed Practical Nurse
Rose Care
09.1995 - 05.1996
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - Nursing
PINES VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
General Studies
University of Arkansas At Pine Bluff
REGISTERED NURSE DIPLOMA - Nursing
Baptist Health Schools Little Rock
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