Audrey Parks
Florence,SC
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Supervisor
Carlyle Senior Care
Florence, SC
07.2023 - Current
- Provided staff education and training on new equipment, techniques, and processes.
- Conducted performance reviews of nursing staff members to identify areas for improvement.
- Developed and implemented nursing policies and procedures to ensure quality patient care.
- Resolved conflicts among medical staff in a professional manner.
Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
San Diego, CA
09.2022 - 10.2023
- Developed and executed care plans for assigned patients.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Adhered to infection-control policies and protocols to protect employees and patients.
- Administered medications intravenously, by injection or orally.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
- Learned and developed unique skills, specialties and practices based on site and patient needs.
- Furnished emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and families to establish compassionate environment.
- Updated patient charts to reflect changes to care plans, interventions and observations.
- Documented and communicated actions and irregularities to maintain continuity among nursing teams.
- Educated patients and family members about preventive health care and recovery.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Monitored patient fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs.
- Directed and instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
Director of Nursing
South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs
Florence, SC
08.2020 - 02.2022
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety.
- Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans.
- Coordinated medical and health services in compliance with government regulations and policies set by board of trustees.
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
- Budgeted, managed and scheduled staff of approximately45 nurses, fostering environment supportive of team, families, and patients.
- Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting discrepancies from shift to shift.
- Conducted recruitment and retention activities to develop highly skilled nursing team.
- Developed and maintained staffing schedule in accordance with contract terms, budget mandates and accreditation standards for nursing coverage.
- Evaluated staff performance and prepared accurate reports detailing findings.
- Set and monitored achievement goals for nursing department consistent with established philosophy and standards of practice.
- Oversaw explanation of personnel policies and job descriptions as part of nursing employee orientation process.
- Implemented and directed clinical services and operations to deliver competent, quality care.
- Explained policies, procedures and services to patients.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Directed, supervised and evaluated medical, clerical or maintenance personnel.
- Recruited, hired and trained new medical and facility staff.
- Established solid relations with leadership and staff by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental information exchanges.
- Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
- Administered executive supervision, exercising independent judgment to select proper course of action in policies and procedures.
School Nurse
Florence School District One
Florence, SC
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Evaluated students with health concerns or injuries to develop plan of care or provide reference to appropriate healthcare providers.
- Coordinated with families, school personnel and healthcare professionals on behalf of students to advocate for healthcare needs and provide medical information to appropriate parties.
- Contacted parents or medical facilities when student condition warranted.
- Provided direct health care services to students involving triage, evaluation, and first aid care for illness and injury.
- Administered and supervised administration of prescription medication to students.
Home Care Registered Nurse
Advanced Healthcare Staffing Solutions
Florence, SC
04.2014 - 04.2019
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Provided home care to chronically ill/terminal sick children with trachs, ventilators, tube feedings, etc.
Surgical/Trauma ICU Nurse
MUSC-Florence
Florence, SC
05.2013 - 10.2018
- Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient and patient's family.
- Assessed ICU patients each shift to ascertain vitals and key information.
- Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient using protocols of assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
- Delivered optimum treatments to critical-care patients following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.
- Achieved best possible outcomes for nursing sensitive indicators, core measures, HCAPS, patient satisfaction and associate satisfaction.
- Participated in development, implementation and evaluation of action plans for continuous performance improvement.
- Helped monitor, maintain and improve nursing-sensitive indicators, core measures and other identified outcome metrics.
- Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Practice
South University
Savannah06-2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain School of Nursing
Downers Grove, IL01.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florence Darlington Technical College
Florence, SC05.2013
Skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Care Coordination
- Accurate Documentation
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
Nursing Supervisor
Carlyle Senior Care
07.2023 - Current
Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
09.2022 - 10.2023
Director of Nursing
South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs
08.2020 - 02.2022
School Nurse
Florence School District One
08.2019 - 06.2020
Home Care Registered Nurse
Advanced Healthcare Staffing Solutions
04.2014 - 04.2019
Surgical/Trauma ICU Nurse
MUSC-Florence
05.2013 - 10.2018
Master of Science - Nursing Practice
South University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain School of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florence Darlington Technical College