ANTOINETTE DORNUMLE ATCHOR
Killeen,TX
Summary
Diligent nurse with a strong background in medical-surgical nursing, consistently demonstrating effective patient care management and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. Committed to providing high-quality care and improving patient outcomes in fast-paced environments. Recognized for adaptability to changing needs and effective collaboration with healthcare teams. Equipped with strong critical thinking and patient management skills to deliver exceptional care and contribute to healthcare organization success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Advent Health
03.2021 - Current
- Provide care that is consistent with the hospital accountability, Standards of Practice and in support of the nursing service and patient care goals.
- Deliver patient-centered care using SHARE principles to ensure high levels of patient satisfaction.
- Utilize multidisciplinary team strategies to achieve quality outcomes.
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment by complying with policies and procedures to protect team members, patients and their families.
- Establish a compassionate environment by providing physical, emotional, and spiritual support to patient and their families.
Staff Nurse
Evergreen House Health Center
09.2018 - 01.2021
- Evaluate patients needs through ongoing assessment and revise care plans based on changes in patients condition.
- Communicate and function productively in interdisciplinary team to provide quality nursing care to patients
- Provide quality care to patients to attain or maintain the highest practical, physical, mental and psycho-social well-being in accordance with laws and regulations
- Provide clinical supervision to CNA's and LPN/LVN's
Registered Nurse
Backus Hospital
07.2016 - 07.2018
- Provides patient care using clinical judgment to differentiate expected from unexpected responses in the patient's condition.
- Focuses on patient safety and maintains clinical competencies as required for all assigned areas
- Uses caring practices to give compassionate and supportive care; follows policy and protocols.
- Assists in development and implementation of an individualized treatment plan for each assigned patient.
- Uses systems thinking to see patient holistically. Recognizes change in patients condition and utilizes resources to meet these identified needs.
- Recognizes diversity by utilizing appropriate resources in a respectful and nonjudgmental manner.
- Uses skilled communication to foster a healthy work environment and facilitate positive patient outcomes and experience.
- Documents the delivery of care in a concise, accurate and timely manner.
Clinical Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital
11.2014 - 01.2016
- Ability to read, interpret basic telemetry strips readings and provide care as needed.
- Perform assessments and interpret patient information and make critical decisions about needed actions
- Coordinate care, in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals
- Under general direction, develops, implements, evaluates and manages the care and education of patients
- Supervises day-to-day activities of patient care including coordinating procedures, administering medication, wound care, and numerous other personalized interventions.
- Direct and supervise care delivered by other healthcare personnel like nurse aide.
Research Assistant
Duke University
01.2014 - 05.2014
- Comparison of Careful Hand Feeding Techniques for Persons with Dementia in the Nursing Home
- Ensured human research certification and CITI training certifications were up to date
- Recorded relevant data for the research
- Video-coded videos of students
- Involved in feeding and videoing residents for the project
Emergency Room Volunteer
Advent Health
06.2011 - 07.2012
- Ran staff errands, replenished and transported supplies, and coordinated requisitions with other departments.
- Filed, copied, and shredded materials as needed and assembled lab specimen packets.
- Observed and reported on the conditions of patients when necessary and showed empathy and compassion to patients and their families.
- Provided patient care, ambulated and transported patients to other departments and for discharge.
- Accompanied patients during their weight-bearing exercises on the ward. Assisted with delivery of patient trays at meal time and after trays were checked by nursing staff.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Research Concentration
Duke University
Durham, NC05.2014
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Central Texas College
Killeen, Texas08.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Dance Studies and Sociology
University of Ghana, Legon
Accra, Ghana05.2005
Skills
- Data-driven problem-solving
- Patient education
- Coordinating patient transitions
- Infection prevention strategies
- Evidence-based clinical judgment
- Patient-centered planning
- Patient education
- Empathetic communication
- Team collaboration
- Electronic medical records expertise
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Wound management
Professional Organizations Activities And Awards
- America Nurses Association (ANA), 09/01/15 - Present
- National Student Nurse Association (NSNA & Duke Chapter), 01/01/13 - 03/31/15
- Nursing Students Without Borders - Duke Chapter, 06/01/13 - Present
- Robert Wood Johnson Scholarship Leadership Network, 01/01/14 - Present
- Robert Wood Johnson Scholarship, 01/01/13 - 05/31/14
Professional Certifications And Skills
- CPR/BLS for Health Providers, American Heart Association, Active
- Certified ACLS, 08/12/16, Active
- EPIC certified, Active
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Advent Health
03.2021 - Current
Staff Nurse
Evergreen House Health Center
09.2018 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse
Backus Hospital
07.2016 - 07.2018
Clinical Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital
11.2014 - 01.2016
Research Assistant
Duke University
01.2014 - 05.2014
Emergency Room Volunteer
Advent Health
06.2011 - 07.2012
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Central Texas College
Bachelor of Arts - Dance Studies and Sociology
University of Ghana, Legon
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Research Concentration
Duke University
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