ADRIENNE GRAHAM
Stone Mountain,GA
Summary
Healthcare professional with extensive experience in providing high-quality patient care and ensuring compliance with clinical standards. Committed to fostering collaborative environment and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable team player with strong adaptability and excellent communication skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse, Med-Surg
Emory Healthcare
04.2025 - Current
- Administer patient care plans, ensuring adherence to medical protocols and safety standards.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and streamline workflows.
- Monitor vital signs and reported changes in patient conditions to healthcare providers promptly.
- Educate patients and families on treatment plans, enhancing understanding and compliance.
- Manage medication administration accurately while minimizing errors through meticulous double-checking processes.
Travel Nurse, Pre-Op
Aya Healthcare
08.2024 - 02.2025
- Assess, instruct, and prepare patients for surgery.
- Ensure that operative and informed consents are correct and signed.
- Take and record vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedure.
- Initiate IVs and ensure patients are informed about procedure.
- Pre-medicate as ordered.
- Obtain blood glucose, urine pregnancy, and various other lab work and testing as indicated.
Registered Nurse, Dialysis
Davita Kidney Care
04.2024 - 07.2024
- Deliver care to patients requiring hemodialysis treatments.
- Conducted full nursing assessment, reporting any abnormal findings to the physician.
- Oversee a group of patients with the support of PCTs and LPNs to conduct patient observations, measuring stats and machine set up.
- Initiate and terminate hemodialysis treatment via access of graft, fistula or central venous catheter.
- As the sole RN for the day, was responsible for all patients.
Travel Nurse, Cardiac Procedural Unit
Aya Healthcare
02.2023 - 11.2023
- Continuously monitored vital signs, assessing the patient's condition.
- Watched for any adverse reactions or complications, such as bleeding from the puncture site.
- Changed bandages, monitor the site for bleeding or discharge, and ensure it remains clean to prevent infection.
- Provide patients with instructions on wound care, activity restrictions, and when to seek further medical attention.
Staff Nurse, Cardiac Cath Lab, Pre-Post
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
05.2021 - 01.2023
- Recovery of patients from cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology procedures; monitor for signs and symptoms of stroke, infection.
- Educate patients and families on post-procedure care, to include home and follow-up care; pre-op teaching if returning for surgery.
- Monitor procedure sites for bleeding, distal pulses, intervening as appropriate.
- Follow-up on blood work, x-rays, and any other post-procedure testing.
- Complete a full physical assessment, reviewing patient medications, recent health changes, patient and family expectations before, during and after procedure.
- Review discharge instructions, answering any questions or referring to appropriate resources.
Staff Nurse, PACU
Northside Hospital
07.2019 - 08.2020
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal recovery outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, treatment options, and health maintenance strategies.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
Staff Nurse, PACU
DeKalb Medical Center
01.2015 - 05.2015
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Led patient assessments to identify needs and prioritize interventions for effective care delivery.
Staff Nurse, PACU
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
04.2013 - 12.2014
- Continuous assessment of surgical site, monitoring of vital signs, pain level and management.
- Ensure maintenance of patent airway throughout recovery period.
- Coordinate patient recovery with entire health care team, alerting to any changes in patient condition requiring changes in treatment.
- Patient and family education regarding procedure and post-op care and follow-up care.
Staff Nurse, Med-Surg
Piedmont Hospital
09.2012 - 04.2013
- Conduct thorough initial assessments and ongoing evaluations of patients' physical, emotional, and mental health.
- Monitor vital signs, intake/output, and other clinical indicators to detect changes in patient conditions.
- Recognize and act on warning signs of deterioration, such as changes in heart rate, respiratory rate, or mental status.
- Safely administer prescribed medications (oral, IV, subcutaneous, intramuscular) and monitor for adverse effects or allergic reactions.
- Act as a liaison between patients, families, and the healthcare team to ensure the patient's needs are met.
- Provide patient education on their condition, treatment options, and lifestyle adjustments to support recovery and prevent readmission.
- Communicate effectively with doctors, specialists, physical therapists, and social workers to develop and adjust care plans.
- Maintain accurate medical records in compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Implement infection control measures to ensure patient safety.
Staff Nurse, Med-Surg
North Fulton Hospital
11.2011 - 09.2012
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient conditions to healthcare providers promptly.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
Education
Associate in Applied Science - Nursing
LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY12-1995
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
Howard University
Washington, DC07-1987
Skills
- Patient and family education
- Patient safety
- Direct patient care
- Medication and IV administration
- Wound care
- Infection control measures
- Specimen collection
- Intake and discharge
- Diabetes management
- Pediatric nursing
- HIPAA protocol adherence
Certification
- Registered Professional Nurse eNLC, GA Board of Nursing
- Basic Cardiac Life Support for Health Professionals
- Advance Cardiac Life Support
Timeline
Staff Nurse, Med-Surg
Emory Healthcare
04.2025 - Current
Travel Nurse, Pre-Op
Aya Healthcare
08.2024 - 02.2025
Registered Nurse, Dialysis
Davita Kidney Care
04.2024 - 07.2024
Travel Nurse, Cardiac Procedural Unit
Aya Healthcare
02.2023 - 11.2023
Staff Nurse, Cardiac Cath Lab, Pre-Post
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
05.2021 - 01.2023
Staff Nurse, PACU
Northside Hospital
07.2019 - 08.2020
Staff Nurse, PACU
DeKalb Medical Center
01.2015 - 05.2015
Staff Nurse, PACU
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
04.2013 - 12.2014
Staff Nurse, Med-Surg
Piedmont Hospital
09.2012 - 04.2013
Staff Nurse, Med-Surg
North Fulton Hospital
11.2011 - 09.2012
Associate in Applied Science - Nursing
LaGuardia Community College
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
Howard University