Beckham Palmer
10005 Empress Blvd
Summary
Healthcare professional with strong background in patient care and medical support. Known for collaborative work with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
DCH Regional Medical Center
06.2022 - Current
- Charge nurse with team leadership and unit oversight positions.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- ICU and ED trained, part of intensivists programe involved in Diagnosing and recommending care.
Paramedic
Hale County EMS
01.2017 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, treatments, and interventions.
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
- Responded to emergency calls to provide immediate and life-saving medical care.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Triaged injuries by communicating with patients, bystanders and family members and identified appropriate medical facility for transport.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Coordinated with other emergency services personnel such as police officers and firefighters during complex incidents for optimal scene management and resource allocation.
- Trained new paramedics on proper procedures and protocols to maintain best practices and promote great patient care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL05-2022
Paramedic - Paramedicine
Alabama Fire College
Tuscaloosa, AL01-2016
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Wound care
- Care planning
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Nursing staff leadership
- Lab result interpretation
- Licensed RN
Accomplishments
- Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
- Implementation - Assisted in implementation of new tracking system that resulted in improved patient care.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Training - Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
- Multiple daisy awards for patient care.
- Apart of 4 comities to oversee new techniques and products to help improve patient care
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Alabama Driver's License
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- PALS pediatric advanced life support.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Registered Nurse
DCH Regional Medical Center
06.2022 - Current
Paramedic
Hale County EMS
01.2017 - Current
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Alabama Driver's License
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- PALS pediatric advanced life support.
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of West Alabama
Paramedic - Paramedicine
Alabama Fire College
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