Aveia Bryant
Denmark,SC
Summary
Passionate Nurse with demonstrated experience in hospital settings. Proven ability to build strong relationships with patients and families while providing compassionate care. Offers strong task prioritization and organizational skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Emergency Room Licensed Practical Nurse
MUSC of Orangeburg
Orangeburg, SC
03.2023 - Current
- Perform routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Document accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Care for wounds, provide treatments, and assist with procedures.
- Monitor, track, and convey important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Offer immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Administer controlled narcotics, insert IVs, and perform catheterizations.
- Assess patient's temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and record in electronic medical records.
Psychiatric Licensed Practical Nurse
The Regional Medical Center
Orangeburg, SC
01.2020 - 03.2023
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Evaluated patients to identify behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Administered psychotropic medications and injections to patients.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Phlebotomy Instructor
Latrice Ferguson Healthcare Institute
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Taught vein selection and blood extraction protocol in real-time with demonstration materials and in clinical settings.
- Taught hands-on and didactic portions of lab-based courses in adherence with IEC standards for curriculum development.
- Provided educational lectures and facilitated discussions on weekly basis.
Certified Phlebotomist
Quest Diagnostics
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
Phlebotomy Technician
The Regional Medical Center
04.2011 - 02.2019
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Logged patient information and recorded results into system.
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Regional Medical Center
01.2008 - 04.2011
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Education
Associate of Science Nursing Degree - Nursing
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
Orangeburg, SC 01.2023 - 12.2023
Associate of Science Practical Nursing Diploma - Nursing
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
Orangeburg, SC 08.2019 - 08.2020
Certificate - Patient Care Technician
Aiken Technical College
Graniteville, SC 08.2010 - 12.2010
Certificate - Nursing Assistant
Denmark Technical College
Denmark, SC 01.2007 - 05.2007
Skills
- Family Communication
- Emergency Response
- Patient Intake
- Clinical Documentation
- Medication Administration
- Patient Care
Certification
- IV Certification Training - 03/2022
Timeline
Emergency Room Licensed Practical Nurse
MUSC of Orangeburg
03.2023 - Current
Associate of Science Nursing Degree - Nursing
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
01.2023 - 12.2023
Phlebotomy Instructor
Latrice Ferguson Healthcare Institute
05.2022 - 09.2022
Psychiatric Licensed Practical Nurse
The Regional Medical Center
01.2020 - 03.2023
Associate of Science Practical Nursing Diploma - Nursing
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
08.2019 - 08.2020
Certified Phlebotomist
Quest Diagnostics
02.2019 - 01.2020
Phlebotomy Technician
The Regional Medical Center
04.2011 - 02.2019
Certificate - Patient Care Technician
Aiken Technical College
08.2010 - 12.2010
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Regional Medical Center
01.2008 - 04.2011
Certificate - Nursing Assistant
Denmark Technical College
01.2007 - 05.2007