Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Antoinette Marie Bennett

Leesburg,GA

Summary

Seeking employment as a Registered Nurse that will expand my nursing education, skills and knowledge and utilize it to reinforce the facility's operations. Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
07.2021 - Current
  • Salary: $75,000 Hours per week: 36, - Endoscopy
  • Must perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization
  • Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self education, attends ongoing educational programs)
  • Attends all staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time
  • Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs
  • For non-clinical areas, has attended training and demonstrates usage of age-specific customer service skills
  • Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate
  • Maintains accurate, detailed reports and records
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Administers blood products to patients and monitors patients for reactions or side effects
  • Consults and coordinates with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
  • Telephone triage of patients prior to surgery, evaluates charts prior to procedures
  • Knowledge in conscious sedation during procedure
  • Pre operative and post operative management of patient care
  • Modifies patient treatment plans as indicated by patient responses and conditions
  • Monitors all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity
  • Plans, implements and evaluates care for patients based on individual, specific needs and according to physician orders
  • Patient education
  • Knowledgeable in job specific procedures and equipment use.

Clinical Director

The Lily Pad SANE Center, Inc
07.2018 - 09.2021
  • Salary: $58,000 Hours per week: 40, /SANE
  • Supervise on-going operations of the SANE program
  • Supervise SANE/BAT nurses
  • Maintain 24-hour schedule coverage, and perform 24 hour on call back-up for nurse coverage
  • Recruit, hire, and precept qualified personnel
  • Create and maintain patient charts
  • Maintain SANE exam room, supply orders and equipment
  • Perform SANE exams for pediatric, adolescent, and adult victims
  • Payroll for on call staff
  • Maintain and enforce policies that promote best medical practice
  • Oversee annual competency skills development
  • Outreach and collaboration with medical facilities, medical professionals, and allied partners to increase their support and use of SANEs
  • Develop start for local SART programs, and facilitate SART monthly meetings
  • Develop and implement strategic plans enabling facility to meet budgetary and quality assurance goals.
  • Provide ongoing case management to patients to implement appropriate treatment plan, adhere to quality models and maximize utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Develop and update policies and procedures, maintain compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefit administration and general liability.
  • Work collaboratively with regional community partners to identify SANE training needs for annual SANE training, continuing education and on- going SANE practice competency
  • Conduct peer review for all SANE exams, Suspect exams, and BATs
  • Deliver public presentations, provide education to public safety officers, DFCS, and SART members
  • Coordinate with GNESA to assist in providing education on advanced sexual assault training
  • Provide STI/Safe sex training to teenage support groups
  • Provide education to MDT members regarding SANE requests and processes
  • Perform STI testing on victims
  • Follow cases through the Judicial System.
  • Coach and train newly hired employees so that each understood job responsibilities and requirements of positions.
  • Implement new policies and educate staff on changes.
  • Develop, implement, revise, and evaluate policies and procedures.
  • Develop and adjusted work schedules for on call staff.

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner

The Lily Pad SANE Center, Inc
12.2017 - 09.2021
  • PRN Hours per week: 56/ 2 weeks
  • Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)
  • Treat injuries and provide emotional support and care to the victims of sexual assault
  • Perform medical tests on victims and use rape kits for collecting samples
  • Direct and coordinate nursing care for patients with other medical staff
  • Provide timely medical assistance to victims and assure their well-being
  • Assess patients' psychological and medical conditions and ensure mental stability
  • Identify needs of patients who have experienced sexual assault and perform medical intervention
  • Perform blood alcohol and urine test for law enforcement agencies
  • Testify before a judge for sexual assault and blood draw cases.

Clinical Medical Specialist

Grifols
07.2016 - 07.2018
  • Salary: $60,000 Hours per week: 36, (CMS)
  • Monitor the donor floor for early adverse events
  • Evaluate and manage donor injuries and adverse effect
  • Handle the deferrals
  • Provide counseling to donors regarding unacceptable test results
  • Provide donor education on trends identified regarding general health assessments
  • Build rapport with donors to promote customer satisfaction with the center to support long term donation through appropriate interactions and responsiveness to customer needs
  • Administration of donor consent form, including donor awareness to potential hazards
  • Perform evaluations of any history of illness or medications to ensure continued donor suitability, and ensure donor medical information is complete and accurate prior to donation
  • Review of donor screening test to ensure eligibility of continued donation
  • Maintain and ensure proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between donors
  • Perform other duties as required

Registered Nurse, MICU

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
01.2014 - 07.2017
  • Salary: $60,000 Hours per week: 36
  • Registered Nurse- MICU
  • Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization
  • Maintain current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self education, attends ongoing educational programs)
  • Attend all staff meetings and complete mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time
  • Demonstrate competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs
  • For non-clinical areas, attended training and demonstrate usage of age-specific customer service skills
  • Wear protective clothing and equipment as appropriate
  • Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
  • Administer medications and blood products to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects
  • Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
  • Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions
  • Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity
  • Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.

Education

Bachelors of Science - Nursing

Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, GA

Skills

  • Skilled in conducting physical assessments
  • Broad medical terminology knowledge
  • Committed to compliance reporting
  • Strong medical ethics
  • Enthusiastic Caregiver, Compassionate and Caring
  • Wound cleaning/care
  • Body mechanics knowledge and Mobility assistance
  • Manual resuscitators
  • Medical suction or vacuum appliances
  • Peripheral intravenous catheters
  • Mentor to nursing students
  • Medical Screening
  • EMR Systems, Microsoft Windows
  • HIPAA Education
  • Medical Procedure Preparation
  • Strong Clinical Judgment and Decision-Making
  • Diagnostic Tools Knowledge
  • Time Management

Accomplishments

    United States Army National Guard October 1999- August 2004

    Automated Logistical Supply Specialist (92A)

    Certified Combat Lifesaver

    Honorable Discharge

Certification

BLS certified through American Heart Association, ACLS certified through American Heart Association, SANE certified through IAFN (International Association of Forensic Nurses) and GNESA (Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault)

Affiliations

Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Actively looking for ways to help people. Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Charge nurse for a 12-bed unit and up to 6 nurses at a time. Helping with scheduling/staffing and bed assignments. Provide assistance in critical situations such as code blues and emergency bedside procedures. Knowledge of forensic science, anatomy, and medical terminology. Ability to collect and preserve samples as evidence. Skilled in counseling and assisting victims in overcoming physical and mental trauma Licenses Registered Nurse Georgia State Board of Nursing RN239471

Additional Information

  • Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments. Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery. Provided necessary health education training for patients. Completed clinical rotations in Geriatrics. Took vital signs of newborns while assisting in NICU. Volunteered clinical hours at a free community health clinic. Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow. Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure. Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care. Tested glucose and appropriately administered medications.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
07.2021 - Current

Clinical Director

The Lily Pad SANE Center, Inc
07.2018 - 09.2021

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner

The Lily Pad SANE Center, Inc
12.2017 - 09.2021

Clinical Medical Specialist

Grifols
07.2016 - 07.2018

Registered Nurse, MICU

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
01.2014 - 07.2017

Bachelors of Science - Nursing

Georgia Southwestern State University
Antoinette Marie Bennett