Anna Grimes
Registered Nurse
Albertville,Alabama
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Flexible and willing to work day, night, and weekend schedules. Eager to develop and advance professionally into a more challenging position.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse
Marshall Medical Centers
Boaz, AL
04.2022 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Restaurant Shift Manager
Sonic
05.2019 - 06.2022
- Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance.
- Excelled in every store position and regularly backed up front-line staff.
- Communicated with health inspectors during inspections and resolved issues found.
- Monitored employee food handling, safety and uniform requirements.
- Cross-trained crew members on different duties to increase coverage.
- Trained restaurant employees to prepare food, operate cash registers and keep restaurant clean throughout shift.
- Assigned tasks to employees and oversaw opening and closing of restaurant.
- Addressed customer concerns, complaints and questions, resulting in outstanding customer service ratings.
- Checked building to confirm maintenance and cleaning met code and regulations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL 09.2022 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Snead State Community College
Boaz, AL 08.2019 - 05.2022
High School Diploma -
Asbury High School
Albertville, AL 08.2015 - 05.2019
Skills
- Delegating Assignments and Tasks
- Anticipating Problems
- Problem Solving
- Health Code Compliance
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Team Leadership
- Reliable and Responsible
- Medical Screening
- Patient Discharging
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Postpartum Care
- Breastfeeding Education
- Pain Management
- HIPAA Education
- Patient Education
- Cesarean Section Preparation
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Jacksonville State University
09.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Marshall Medical Centers
04.2022 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Snead State Community College
08.2019 - 05.2022
Restaurant Shift Manager
Sonic
05.2019 - 06.2022
High School Diploma -
Asbury High School
08.2015 - 05.2019