Aisha Perkins
Pikeville,NC
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care. 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
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
Cherry Hospital (contract)
03.2021 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- 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.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
LPN/RN
Maxim Health Services
10.2020 - 09.2021
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
LPN
US Department Of Veteran Affairs
10.2018 - 08.2020
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
LPN
O'Berry Neuro-Medical Treatment Center
03.2017 - 10.2018
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
LPN
Maury Correctional Institution
10.2016 - 03.2017
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Greendale Forest Skilled Nursing/Rehab
10.2014 - 10.2016
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- 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.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Avante
12.2012 - 06.2013
- Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
Pharmacy Technician
Rite Aid
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Accurately filled prescriptions, contacted doctors for prescription refills, ordered/stocked medications, answered telephones, protected patient information, and provided excellent customer service.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Wilmington, NC12.2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
Wilson Community College
Wilson, NC05.2021
License Practical Nursing -
Wilson Community College
Wilson, NC2014
Associate of Science - Office Administration
Wilson Community College
Wilson, NC2009
Skills
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Patient Assessments
- Home Visits
- Medication Administration
- Mental Health Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Staff Supervision
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- EMR Systems
- Seizure Management
- Intakes and Discharges
Timeline
RN
Cherry Hospital (contract)
03.2021 - Current
LPN/RN
Maxim Health Services
10.2020 - 09.2021
LPN
US Department Of Veteran Affairs
10.2018 - 08.2020
LPN
O'Berry Neuro-Medical Treatment Center
03.2017 - 10.2018
LPN
Maury Correctional Institution
10.2016 - 03.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse
Greendale Forest Skilled Nursing/Rehab
10.2014 - 10.2016
Certified Nursing Assistant
Avante
12.2012 - 06.2013
Pharmacy Technician
Rite Aid
01.2008 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Associate of Science - Nursing
Wilson Community College
License Practical Nursing -
Wilson Community College
Associate of Science - Office Administration
Wilson Community College