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Adeline McDonald

Aberdeen,MS

Summary

Compassionate and hardworking nurse seeking opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Long-Term Care Registered Nurse

Starkville Manor
Starkville, Mississippi
01.2024 - Current
  • Provided direct nursing care to long-term care residents including medication administration, wound dressing changes, and patient education.
  • Assisted with admissions process including orientation to facility services and programs.
  • Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
  • Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
  • Performed physical assessments of new admissions and readmitted patients.
  • Responded quickly and appropriately in emergency situations involving medical crises or accidents.
  • Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
  • Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
  • Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
  • Supervised Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants in providing direct patient care services.
  • Conducted regular rounds to ensure that residents are receiving appropriate care.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of patient's progress in the electronic medical record system.

Charge Registered Nurse

West Point Community Living Center
West Point, MS
12.2022 - 12.2023
  • Assessed patient needs by obtaining health history and physical assessment data.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
  • Supervised Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants in providing direct patient care services.
  • Conducted regular rounds to ensure that residents are receiving appropriate care.
  • Responded quickly to any changes in a resident's condition or behavior by initiating appropriate interventions or notifying the physician and healthcare team member immediately.
  • Assessed and monitored patient's wound healing progress.
  • Performed routine skin assessments to identify potential problems or complications with wounds.

Registered Nurse

University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital
Birmingham, AL
08.2021 - 11.2022
  • Recorded patient condition, vital signs, and recovery progress
  • Assessed patients' needs and prioritized treatment
  • Safely administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects
  • Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment
  • Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards
  • Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness
  • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns
  • Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care

Education

Nursing

Mississippi University For Women
Columbus, MS
04.2021

Itawamba Community College
Fulton, MS
05.2019

West Point High School
West Point, MS
05.2017

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Patient monitoring
  • Admission and discharge
  • Obtaining vitals
  • Flow sheet charting
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Wound care
  • Initiating IVs
  • Behavioral Health

Timeline

Long-Term Care Registered Nurse

Starkville Manor
01.2024 - Current

Charge Registered Nurse

West Point Community Living Center
12.2022 - 12.2023

Registered Nurse

University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital
08.2021 - 11.2022

Nursing

Mississippi University For Women

Itawamba Community College

West Point High School

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