Anna Stroud
Laurel,MS
Summary
- Dedicated registered nurse with clinical practicum experience and passion for delivering quality healthcare. Skilled at establishing care plans and educating patients and families. Offering caring bedside manner, patient-centric focus and expertise in discharge management.
- 24 years of experience caring for patients and working closely with other healthcare staff. Well-rounded individual skillful in providing emotional support to patients and families, performing various diagnostic tests and administering medication. In-depth knowledge of emergency care and nursing care techniques and methods.
- well-versed in primary care. Treats patients of all ages and specializes in delivering effective quality nursing care. Performs in stressful and crisis situations and interprets and applies policies and procedures with good judgment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PRN RN staff nurse
South Central Regional Medical Center
Laurel, MS
09.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Coordinated with physicians to develop individualized treatment plans for cardiac patients.
Travel nurse
American Mobile Healthcare
11.2021 - 09.2023
- Assignments in Memphis TN and Oklahoma City, OK
- 13 week contracts completed at both facilities
- Duties included Tele, Cardiac care, and PCU.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients with acute, chronic, and complex conditions.
Contract Cardiovascular service line float nurse
Huntsville Hospital
Huntsville, AL
02.2023 - 04.2023
- 13 week contract completed.
- Assessed patient condition, developed plans of care, implemented treatments, monitored progress, and evaluated outcomes.
Contract nurse
Crestwood Medical Center
Huntsville, AL
01.2023 - 02.2023
- Six week contract completed at Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville, AL
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to post-surgical and critically ill patients in a Cardiac ICU setting.
Travel nurse
Aya Healthcare
08.2022 - 12.2022
- 14 week Assignment in Phoenix AZ on surgical/trauma unit.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to develop individualized plan of care for each patient based on their medical history and current condition.
Contract RN
Forrest General Hospital
05.2022 - 08.2022
- 13 week assignment on neuro/stroke unit.
- Provided direct patient care in a high acuity environment with complex medical needs.
Clinical nurse
Forrest General Hospital
Hattiesburg, MS
08.2009 - 11.2021
- Conducting stress test, triage, ekg, and telephone calls with patients
- Transfer center nurse
- Facilitating transfer of patients between hospitals
- Collect patient information, communicate with physicians concerning the patient's needs
- RN position in premium pool, working on different units of the hospital including Telemetry, Med-surg, Ortho, Neuro, ICU, and Oncology
- I maintain a strong reputation for achieving high levels of patient satisfaction
- I have filled leadership roles as Charge nurse and House Supervisor
- Additional Expertise includes management of staff and patient care supervision
Medicare case manager
Covington County Nursing Center
Collins, MS
01.2001
- Managed care for Medicare part A residents, including assessments, care plans, charges, and state submissions.
South Central Regional Medical Center
Laurel, MS
- Held fulltime and PRN positions at SCRMC for eleven years covering various areas: ICU, Telemetry, med surg floors, Utilization review, Geropsych, House Supervisor (as needed), Comfort Care Nursing Center (long term care charge nurse).
Education
Master of Science in Nursing with emphasis in Healthcare Administration -
University of Texas at Arlington
05.2024
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
01-2011
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing -
Pearl River Community College
05-2000
Skills
- Cardiac Care
- Diabetes management
- Patient Education
- Chronic Disease Management
- Resource Allocation
- Case Management
- Family Education
- Regulatory Compliance
- Patient Management
- Team training and development
- Patient Safety
Affiliations
- Wedding and baby shower coordinator for community church.
- Volunteer for Missing Peace, women rescued from sex trafficking.
- Volunteer with New Life Recovery for Women, drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
Accomplishments
- 2011 Clinical Nurse of the Year at Forrest General Hospital.
- Invitation to Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
Certification
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification
Timeline
PRN RN staff nurse
South Central Regional Medical Center
09.2023 - Current
Contract Cardiovascular service line float nurse
Huntsville Hospital
02.2023 - 04.2023
Contract nurse
Crestwood Medical Center
01.2023 - 02.2023
Travel nurse
Aya Healthcare
08.2022 - 12.2022
Contract RN
Forrest General Hospital
05.2022 - 08.2022
Travel nurse
American Mobile Healthcare
11.2021 - 09.2023
Clinical nurse
Forrest General Hospital
08.2009 - 11.2021
Medicare case manager
Covington County Nursing Center
01.2001
South Central Regional Medical Center
Master of Science in Nursing with emphasis in Healthcare Administration -
University of Texas at Arlington
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing -
Pearl River Community College