Anetra Howard
Summerville,GA
Summary
Experienced Emergency room nurse licensed in nursing with strong clinical and people skills. Professionally trained with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Responsible nurse with excellent communication skills demonstrated by twelve years of experience in healthcare.Enthusiastic LPN with excellent people skills and dedicated work ethic. Demonstrated medical procedure competency.
Overview
1
1
Certification
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Room Charge Nurse
CommonSpirit Health
07.2025 - Current
- Supervised daily operations of emergency department, ensuring efficient patient flow and high-quality care.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary team meetings to enhance communication and improve patient outcomes.
- Mentored nursing staff on best practices, fostering professional development and enhancing team performance.
- Streamlined documentation processes using electronic health records, improving accuracy and compliance with regulations.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
CHI Memorial Hospital
04.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies and post-discharge care.
- Assisted in emergency situations, applying critical thinking to assess and address patient needs.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify patient conditions and prioritize nursing interventions.
- Mentored junior staff on best practices in patient care and safety protocols, enhancing team performance.
- 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.
- 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.
LPN Emergency Department
Hutcheson Medical Center
05.2004 - 04.2025
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Monitor critical patients, advise physician of changes in patient condition.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
Nurse Manager
CorrectHealth
04.2018 - 12.2020
- Led nursing staff to achieve optimal patient outcomes through effective team management and support.
- Developed and implemented nursing protocols to enhance quality of care across facilities.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback to improve staff competencies.
- Streamlined workflow processes, increasing operational efficiency within the nursing department.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and optimize resource utilization.
- Analyzed patient care metrics to identify improvement areas and implement corrective actions swiftly.
- Established training programs focused on compliance with healthcare regulations and best practices for safety.
- 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.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients with complex needs.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
Education
Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Rock Spring, GA2004
Skills
Laceration repair aptitude
Strong clinical judgment
Patient/family focused
In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy
In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy
Patient evaluation/intervention
Problem resolution capability
Qualified critical care nurse
Professional bedside manner
Safe NG tube insertion and removal
Patient positioning competency
Foley catheter insertion/removal familiarity
Insulin medication assistance
Proper catheter insertion/removal
Patient and family advocacy
Venipuncture/blood draw expert
Chest pain management expert
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 2004 to present.
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Timeline
Emergency Room Charge Nurse
CommonSpirit Health
07.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
CHI Memorial Hospital
04.2025 - Current
Nurse Manager
CorrectHealth
04.2018 - 12.2020
LPN Emergency Department
Hutcheson Medical Center
05.2004 - 04.2025
Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse
Georgia Northwestern Technical College