Ann Perry
Wake Forest,NC
Summary
Patient-oriented Registered Nurse with 28 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking, prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise within Emergency, Hemodialysis and Long-Term care. Looking for full time permanent RN position with your Dialysis facility. Proficient in cannulation of veins, grafts and fistulas; as well as, care of central lines. Energetic with good body mechanics and attitude!
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
WakeMed Raleigh Campus
Raleigh, NC
04.2012 - 12.2021
- Utilized assessment skills to prioritize patient care within a level 1 trauma center with over 60 beds and three trauma suites.
- Cared for acute MI, CVA, Trauma patients as well as prepped for catheterization lab and Interventional Radiology.
- Cared for acute psychosis and mentally ill patients and ensured their safety.
- Extensive Triage Nurse experience.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Travel RN
NursesRx
San Diego, CA
06.2011 - 01.2012
- Precepted and mentored over 10 newly hired staff during 13-week assignment. Effectively learned EPIC documentation.
- Cared for acute, chronically ill and pediatric patient emergencies.
- Offered full time position at end of travel assignment.
Staff RN
WakeMed Raleigh Campus
Raleigh, NC
03.2008 - 05.2011
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
- Served as liaison between patients and physicians to assist patients in understanding their treatment plans.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards and operational procedures.
RN-Charge
Johnston Memorial
Smithfield, NC
09.2001 - 08.2008
- Provided and arranged training/ instruction of nursing personnel.
- Maintained accurate employee records for Joint Commission visits.
- Trained approximately 40 new employees to emergency department.
- Supervised up to 11 nurses and ancillary staff in emergency department per shift.
- Served as member on multiple committees including "ED improvement", "Fast tracking", "Triage ESI and Renal emergencies".
- Assisted hospital education department teaching "Renal Emergencies, Shock and Triage" as well as modules for "ED/"ICU Core curriculum" annually
- Prepared, presented and executed "Access of Dialysis catheters" policy and procedure.
Travel RN
Trustaff Travel Nurses
Cincinnati, OH
08.2007 - 01.2008
- Traveled to rural emergency departments to staff as RN.
- Trained newly hired RNs as requested by manager and charge RN.
- Established professional rapport with providers quickly to decrease turnover times.
- Offered permanent Charge RN position at end of assignments.
Assistant Director of Nursing
Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation
Goldsboro, NC
09.2000 - 08.2001
- Executed daily operations of 120 bed nursing home with 20 acute hospital patients.
- Maintained accurate, detailed reports and records.
- Supervised approximately 50 employees, scheduled work hours, resolved conflicts and determined salaries.
- Observed/ assisted staff on daily basis as well as visits with patients to ensure proper nursing care.
- Effectively decreased nosocomial infections from 20 to 4 through increased employee education and hands on training.
- Improved patient and family satisfaction by implementing new skin care policies thus decreasing "in house" decubitus ulcers from 11 to 1.
Staff RN
Fresinius
Goldsboro, NC
03.1994 - 07.1998
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing in 32 chair facility. Assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient dietary and access care.
- Vaccinated patients.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Opened 11 bed hemodialysis facility in Mount Olive, NC, acted as charge RN and Transplant Coordinator.
- Accessed, dressed and removed central lines for dialysis per Category II nurse policy and procedures.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, NC03.1994
Skills
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
- ENPC
- TNCC
- ACLS
- PALS
- CPR/ AED
Affiliations
Member of Emergency Nurses' Association
Certification
National Certification in Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
WakeMed Raleigh Campus
04.2012 - 12.2021
Travel RN
NursesRx
06.2011 - 01.2012
Staff RN
WakeMed Raleigh Campus
03.2008 - 05.2011
Travel RN
Trustaff Travel Nurses
08.2007 - 01.2008
RN-Charge
Johnston Memorial
09.2001 - 08.2008
Assistant Director of Nursing
Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation
09.2000 - 08.2001
Staff RN
Fresinius
03.1994 - 07.1998
Associate of Science - Nursing
Wayne Community College