Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
RegisteredNurse

Arbutis Sturgill

RN MedSurg/telemetry
Whitesburg, KY,Kentucky

Summary

Ambitious Board Certified Registered Nurse with exceptional background of performance. Expert in all aspects of patient care with success in working with multidisciplinary teams to create care plans focused on helping patients recover from medical or surgical procedures and manage complex mental disorders. Accomplished in leading unit-based groups to improve delivery of care and patient satisfaction.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Retired From Working
Versailles, KY
03.1993 - 11.2021
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.

Education

Associate of Science - Registered Nurse

Hazard Community And Technical College
Hazard, KY
03.1991

Skills

  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Clear Patient Communication
  • Patient Examination
  • Procedure Room Preparation

Accomplishments

  • Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
  • Charting - Developed and organized 300+ charts for all new and current patients, routinely updating information for physician reference.
  • Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
  • Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements. Successfully provided quality care to 6-7 patients in acute care environment.
  • Implementation - Assisted in implementation of new tracking system that resulted in improved patient care.
  • Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
  • Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Vitals Testing - Measured an average of 30 patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure daily.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Retired From Working
03.1993 - 11.2021

Associate of Science - Registered Nurse

Hazard Community And Technical College
Arbutis SturgillRN MedSurg/telemetry