Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
Northeast Georgia Health System
Braselton, GA
05.2010 - Current
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Patient Care Facilitator
Northeast Georgia Health System
Braselton, GA
02.2014 - 07.2017
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
Facilitated communication between patients and various departments and staff.
Applied administrative knowledge and courtesy to explain procedures and services to patients.
Offered simple, clear explanations to help clients and families understand hospital policies and procedures.
Helped address client complaints through timely corrective actions and appropriate referrals.
PCT
Northeast Georgia Health System
Gainesville, GA
08.2004 - 05.2010
Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.