Abby Vinson MSN, RN
Pinson,Alabama
Summary
- Proficiency in interviewing, assessing, eliciting culturally sensitive and developmentally appropriate health histories, referring, and developing plans of care for the psychiatric populating across a lifespan
- Demonstrates skill and accuracy in the use of screening and diagnostic tools, and implements plans of care that conform to theory based standards and evidence based practice
- Upholds communication skills with patients and professional colleagues that reflect an accurate perception of both verbal and nonverbal cues
- Provides anticipatory guidance and health instruction to the patient/family in the target populations bases on assessed risk factors and health maintenance needs
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
UAB Hospital
Birmingham, AL
03.2023 - Current
- Managed medication delivery and assessed patient reactions to uphold safety standards and treatment effectiveness.
- Coordinated efforts with diverse teams to create and implement personalized care strategies for optimal patient outcomes.
- Delivered comprehensive health management education to patients and families, promoting informed decision-making and compliance with treatment plans.
- Conducted comprehensive mental health assessments to evaluate patients' psychological status and recommend interventions.
- Coordinated with healthcare providers to facilitate seamless transitions of care for patients discharged from inpatient settings.
- Advocated for patient rights and recovery-oriented practices within multidisciplinary team meetings and case reviews.
- Evaluated program effectiveness through ongoing analysis of patient feedback, leading to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Built trust with patients from various cultural backgrounds through culturally competent care practices tailored to individual needs.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac ICU Float Pool
University Of Alabama At Birmingham Temp. Services
Birmingham, Alabama
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Contract RN floated amongst all Cardiac Intensive Care Units at UAB such as the CICU, CCU, ICVU, and HLTICU.
- Adapted quickly to meet each unit's standards of care and provided care to patients who had various cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, gastrointestinal diagnoses that required ICU monitoring and/or intervention that could be performed in the ICU.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures such as airway management, CRRT, LVAD management, balloon pump monitoring/management, blood transfusions/plasmapheresis.
- Managed the initiation, ongoing titration, and/or cessation of vasopressors and inotropes such as Levophedrine, Epinephrine, Vasopressin, and Phenylephrine, Dopamine, Milrinone, and Dobutamine in coordination with the treatment team to care for the patient pre/post open heart surgery, pre/post cardiac catheterization/intervention, and/or the patient with sepsis.
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU
Baptist South Hospital
Montgomery, AL
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- As a charge nurse, would oversee the unit's status in terms of staffing, patient acuity, admissions, discharges, and over all management.
- As a charge nurse, would respond to codes and/or other emergencies regarding patient acuity on other units surrounding the CCU during my shift.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Managed quality care for patients who were pre/post cath lab with or without interventions who required airway support, ICU monitoring, and had other diagnoses such as end stage renal disease, liver failure, etc. due to their ongoing cardiac event.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Registered Nurse, Heart and Lung Transplant ICU
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HOSPITAL
Birmingham, AL
11.2016 - 03.2020
- Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for assigned patients
- Educate and care for critically ill patients pre and post transplant
- Provide complex invasive hemodynamic monitoring and care to the critically ill patient with end stage heart failure and debilitating lung disease requiring extensive stay in the ICU until transplantation
- Closely monitor patients for signs and symptoms of rejection and teach patients and families about life after transplantation
- Monitor telemetry and respond to calls and/or emergent/life threatening clinical presentations
- Care and maintenance for the patient post Ventricular Assist Device surgery
- Provide emotional support of the patient and significant others to make informed choices regarding health care
- Participate in performance improvement activities to improve patient safety and quality of care
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU
SAINT VINCENT'S HOSPITAL
Birmingham, AL
10.2015 - 03.2018
- Provide complex hemodynamic monitoring and treatment of adult patients during the critical phase of recovery from cardio-thoracic surgery, STEMI, NSTEMI, cardiac catheterization, respiratory failure, and exacerbation treatment of end stage heart failure
- Pay attention to detail continuously as a patient's condition changes and communicate with the healthcare team as changes to patient care plans are required
- Educate patient and family about conditions and provide support as needed
- Give compassionate care to patients in critical condition suffering from injuries and debilitating conditions
- Proactively learn new procedures and new treatment protocols as they emerge in research and are implemented in policy
Registered Nurse
BIRMINGHAM VITAL CARE
Calera, AL
03.2016 - 03.2017
- Provide medication delivery, intravascular medication administration (initiation or continued)
- Assess patient's health, as well as detect changes in symptoms, pain, and detect/act when necessary
- Communicate and listen to the patient, family, and community to assess need, provide education, and organized delivery of medication
- Show compassion and patience to those in various states of pain, mobility, and health
Registered, Certified Technician, Lead Technician
PUBLIX PHARMACY
Pinson, Alabama
06.2013 - 08.2015
- Transcribe prescriptions, count medications, transfer prescriptions to other pharmacies, and release prescriptions to patients with education within scope of practice
- Utilize leadership and management skills to spread work tasks evenly amongst technician staff while also completing daily maintenance tasks needed to promote smooth operation of the pharmacy during each shift
- Provide patients with premier customer service by remembering names of our patients, finding drug coupons when applicable, and helping elderly/disabled patients with refills and educating/reminding them of dosage changes
Education
Masters of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
The University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL08.2020
Bachelors of Science in Nursing - Nursing
The University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL08.2015
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient education and counseling
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Team coordination
- Complex Problem-solving
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
UAB Hospital
03.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Cardiac ICU Float Pool
University Of Alabama At Birmingham Temp. Services
06.2022 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU
Baptist South Hospital
10.2021 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse, Heart and Lung Transplant ICU
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HOSPITAL
11.2016 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse
BIRMINGHAM VITAL CARE
03.2016 - 03.2017
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU
SAINT VINCENT'S HOSPITAL
10.2015 - 03.2018
Registered, Certified Technician, Lead Technician
PUBLIX PHARMACY
06.2013 - 08.2015
Bachelors of Science in Nursing - Nursing
The University of Alabama At Birmingham
Masters of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
The University of Alabama At Birmingham