Alberta McCarty
Wiggins,MS
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. I worked as a float Nurse. I spent a rotation on the in patient rehabilitation unit, med surge/neuro, orthopedics, oncology. dialysis and the ER.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Home Care and Hospice
Forrest General Home Care
05.2023 - 08.2024
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
Home Care Case Manager
Iowa Home Care
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
Registered Nurse Home Care Case Manager
Maine General Medical Center
05.1998 - 07.2016
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms ongoining.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Kennebec Valley College
Fairfield ME05-1992
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Compassion and Empathy
- Care Planning
- Care Plan Development
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Patient Family Education
- Intake and discharge
- Chronic Disease Management
- Nursing staff leader
- Precepting
- Lab result interpretation
- Team Coordination
- EMR Systems
- Trach Care
- Performing EKGs
- Medical Records Management
- Geriatric Nursing
- Hospice and palliative care
Timeline
Registered Nurse Home Care and Hospice
Forrest General Home Care
05.2023 - 08.2024
Home Care Case Manager
Iowa Home Care
10.2019 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse Home Care Case Manager
Maine General Medical Center
05.1998 - 07.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Kennebec Valley College
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