Ann Kendall-Long
2214 NW 6th Avenue Cape Coral,FL
Summary
REGISTERED NURSE Registered Nurse seeking a post that will utilize nursing skills along with care and compassion with a valued institution. I am a enthusiastic team player with the ability to make choices which utilize a health care teaching, communication and self governing prioritization. My skills and abilities offer quality patient service, staff support all while assuring that daily nursing care meets the needs of the patience in the healthcare institution.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse
Douglas T Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home
Port Charlotte, FL
03.2021 - Current
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Collected laboratory specimens for lab testing
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education
Office Manager
Levi's Appliance Repair
Fort Myers, FL
04.2010 - Current
- Scheduled appointments and maintained master calendar.
- Coordinated daily service schedules based on customer availability.
- Monitored and controlled office inventory to ensure adequate supply.
- Informed customers about sales and promotions in friendly and engaging manner.
- Entered invoice data into company database and updated details, including customer contacts and delivery dates to keep information current.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving
- Managed office operations while scheduling appointments for department managers
RN Staff Nurse
Life Care Center of Estero
Estero, FL
02.2018 - 04.2020
- Immunized patients against influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
- Used facility Point Click Care system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills
Registered Nurse
Solaris Rehab, LLC
Bonita Springs, FL
06.2017 - 12.2017
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern
Staff Registered Nurse
Village Place Health & Rehabilitation Center
Port Charlotte, FL
03.2011 - 07.2013
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection
Cardiac Step-down Nurse
Lee Memorial Health System
Fort Myers, FL
05.2005 - 04.2010
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Immunized patients against influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing : Nursing
Florida South Western State College
Fort Myers, FL2005
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Lee County High Tech Center Central
03.2002
Skills
Critical Thinking Family education
- Observation Geriatric care
- Administration of medications Maintaining patient charts
- Bedside monitoring Central line dressing
- Blood glucose testing devices Cardiac care
- Catheter care Patient assessment
- Diabetes management
- Dressing application
- Dressing change
- Charts, Critical Thinking, customer support, Documentation, health education, immunizations, injections, inventory, access, office, palliative care, Patient Care, protocols, quality, sales, statistics, teaching, written
- COVID testing
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Medication Administration
References
References: Joani A, RN, Supervisor (239) 821-7408, Barbara R , LPN ,Weekend Supervisor (239) 233-2424, Stephanie Smith , Staff Nurse (239) 303-5870
Additional Information
- Licensure/Certification RN Licenses: , Florida License# RN9234702 BLS- Basic Life Support American Safety & Health Institute
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Douglas T Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home
03.2021 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
Life Care Center of Estero
02.2018 - 04.2020
Registered Nurse
Solaris Rehab, LLC
06.2017 - 12.2017
Staff Registered Nurse
Village Place Health & Rehabilitation Center
03.2011 - 07.2013
Office Manager
Levi's Appliance Repair
04.2010 - Current
Cardiac Step-down Nurse
Lee Memorial Health System
05.2005 - 04.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing : Nursing
Florida South Western State College
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Lee County High Tech Center Central
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