Alteza Kemp
St. Petersburg,FL
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel RN PCU
Aya Healthcare Grant Medical Center
12.2024 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by diligently monitoring vital signs and adjusting treatment plans accordingly.
- Enhanced patient care by efficiently managing multiple cases in high-stress environments.
- Educated patients and their families on health maintenance, disease prevention, and post-discharge care for optimal recovery.
- Managed patient care for trauma patients
Travel RN PCU Float
Aya Healthcare- UNM
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Demonstrated adaptability when assigned to different units or shifts as needed, seamlessly integrating into diverse healthcare teams while maintaining exceptional performance levels.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Enhanced patient care by efficiently managing multiple cases in high-stress environments.
- Floated to multiple units all over the hospital
Travel RN PCU PRN
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
09.2023 - 11.2024
- Increased patient safety through diligent monitoring of vital signs, administering medications accurately, and promptly addressing any concerns.
- Adapted quickly to new environments, swiftly becoming familiar with facility-specific workflows and practices while maintaining a high level of performance.
- Facilitated seamless transitions between shifts by delivering detailed handoffs that effectively communicated pertinent information related to each patient''s condition and ongoing treatment plan.
- Maintained high-quality patient care standards by adhering to facility protocols, policies, and procedures.
Nurse Manager Acute Inpatient Rehab
Kindred Hospital St Pete
10.2023 - 07.2024
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to support professional growth of nursing staff members.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed budgets and controlled costs, achieving financial targets without compromising patient care quality.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
Travel RN PCU
Prolink- Kettering Dayton
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Administered injections and IV therapy and placed IV catheters.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
- Observed, evaluated, recorded and reported symptoms, reactions and progress of residents.
Travel RN-PCU
ProLink Healthcare- Banner University Tucson
12.2022 - 05.2023
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Travel RN- Cardiac PCU
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
- Educated patients and families about medications, treatments and lifestyle changes to better understand and manage condition.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Travel RN- PCU Oncology
ProLink Healthcare - Gulf Coast Medical Center
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Travel RN PCU- Covid
Prolink Staffing- Banner Hospital Systems
12.2020 - 03.2022
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Travel RN- PCU Covid
Aya Heathcare, South Georgia Medical Center
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Staff Nurse- PCU
Healthtrust Staffing
05.2018 - 09.2020
- Manages all phases of care for the medical-surgical patients including telemetry, stepdown, rehab, ortho and neuro patients
- Travels to multiple units and multiple hospitals to meet the staffing needs of a large group of hospitals.
Seasonal RN Acute Inpatient Rehab
Bayfront Hospital
11.2018 - 02.2019
- Manages all phases of care for the rehab/medical-surgical patients including telemetry monitoring.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients and families about medications, treatments and lifestyle changes to better understand and manage condition.
Travel RN- PCU
Manatee Memorial Hospital
03.2018 - 06.2018
- Manage all phases of care for the medical-surgical and telemetry patients
- Float nurse between eight different units including telemetry, cardiac step down and ortho-neuro patients.
- Provided medical care to patients in varied settings to offer patients best possible care regardless of location.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Travel RN PCU
Maxim Healthcare- Allegheny Valley Hospital
06.2017 - 02.2018
- Manage all phases of care for acute rehabilitation patients, medical surgical patients and progressive care patients with telemetry monitoring
- Float Nurse between all units in hospital including medical surgical/oncology, ortho, critical care, progressive care and emergency room.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
Nurse Manager
Ohio Health Rehabilitation Hospital
07.2015 - 06.2017
- Management of all staff on a 30 bed rehabilitation unit that specializes in traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
- Interviewing and hiring of new staff
- Maintaining competencies of staff
- Unit audits
- Counselling and education of staff
- Scheduling of staff
- Approving payroll
- Head of return to acute committee, working with Director of Quality on improving the rate of our patients returning to acute care while in inpatient rehab
- Worked closely with TBI committee on creating and implementing processes to excel in the care of our TBI patients
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Managed Number nurses and nursing activities in Number-bed hospital by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
Ohio Health Rehabilitation Hospital
09.2013 - 07.2015
- Manage all phases of care for acute care rehabilitation patients
- Scheduling for all nursing staff
- Serve as charge nurse, including evaluating staffing requirements, floor assignments and unit activities
- Act as patient advocate including assisting with customer service issues
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Travel RN- PCU Float
Trustaff- St. Luke’s Hospital
04.2013 - 09.2013
- Manage all phases of care for medical-surgical patient populations including ortho/neuro and oncology patients
- Float Nurse between three medical-surgical units including telemetry monitoring
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Charge Nurse Med Surg
Medical Center of Newark
10.2010 - 01.2013
- Manage all phases of care for acute care patients including telemetry monitoring
- Serve as charge nurse, including evaluating staffing requirements
- Preceptor for new oncoming staff nurses
Staff Nurse Med Surg Tele
Genesis Healthcare System
06.2008 - 10.2010
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to support professional growth of nursing staff members.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed budgets and controlled costs, achieving financial targets without compromising patient care quality.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Athens, OH06.2015
A.A.S - Nursing
Central Ohio Technical College
Newark, OH12.2007
Skills
- Patient Education
- Patient Admission
- Unit Oversight
- Staff Supervision
- Critical Thinking
- Quality Improvement
- Department management
- Policy Development
- Staff Leadership
- Hiring and Terminations
- Staff Development
- Direct Patient Care
Accomplishments
- Registered Nursing License, State of Ohio 2008 - Present Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support 2005 – Present Advanced Cardiac Life Support 2014 - Present
Timeline
Travel RN PCU
Aya Healthcare Grant Medical Center
12.2024 - Current
Travel RN PCU Float
Aya Healthcare- UNM
08.2024 - 11.2024
Nurse Manager Acute Inpatient Rehab
Kindred Hospital St Pete
10.2023 - 07.2024
Travel RN PCU PRN
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
09.2023 - 11.2024
Travel RN PCU
Prolink- Kettering Dayton
07.2023 - 08.2023
Travel RN-PCU
ProLink Healthcare- Banner University Tucson
12.2022 - 05.2023
Travel RN- Cardiac PCU
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
06.2022 - 11.2022
Travel RN- PCU Oncology
ProLink Healthcare - Gulf Coast Medical Center
03.2022 - 06.2022
Travel RN PCU- Covid
Prolink Staffing- Banner Hospital Systems
12.2020 - 03.2022
Travel RN- PCU Covid
Aya Heathcare, South Georgia Medical Center
09.2020 - 12.2020
Seasonal RN Acute Inpatient Rehab
Bayfront Hospital
11.2018 - 02.2019
Staff Nurse- PCU
Healthtrust Staffing
05.2018 - 09.2020
Travel RN- PCU
Manatee Memorial Hospital
03.2018 - 06.2018
Travel RN PCU
Maxim Healthcare- Allegheny Valley Hospital
06.2017 - 02.2018
Nurse Manager
Ohio Health Rehabilitation Hospital
07.2015 - 06.2017
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
Ohio Health Rehabilitation Hospital
09.2013 - 07.2015
Travel RN- PCU Float
Trustaff- St. Luke’s Hospital
04.2013 - 09.2013
Charge Nurse Med Surg
Medical Center of Newark
10.2010 - 01.2013
Staff Nurse Med Surg Tele
Genesis Healthcare System
06.2008 - 10.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
A.A.S - Nursing
Central Ohio Technical College