Berlinda Thomas
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Lee Health Memorial Hospital
10.2023 - Current
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Clinical Nurse Reviewer
Optum Serve
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Determined and authorized services for patients in accordance with guidelines and regulations.
- Reviewed and documented relevant information into data system applications.
- Prepared and responded to requests for statistics and resource or service data.
- Contacted providers, state agency offices and applicants to obtain information and records needed to conduct comprehensive clinical review of case and final determination.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Travel Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Cared for patients in 70-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Administered medications to 9 patients and monitored response to medications.
Travel Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Administered medications to 7 patients and monitored response to medications
- Cared for patients in 48-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients
Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health
Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center
12.2019 - 02.2021
- Facilitated on-site activities, support groups and outings for clients.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Conducted surveillance of patients to note behavioral changes and relayed information to charting systems.
- Completed pre-admission screenings and physical and mental health assessments for psychiatric patients.
- Conducted client rounds every 15 minutes to check on residents
Registered Nurse
Hillcrest Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
02.2017 - 10.2019
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient
- Administered medications to 25-30 patients and monitored response to medications
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
St. Thomas University
Miami, FL12.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL05.2019
Skills
- Patient Care
- Teaching
- HIPAA Compliance
- Acute Care
- Disease Management
- Preventative Health
- Chronic Disease Management
- Staff Supervision
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavioral Health
- Treatment Planning
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Lee Health Memorial Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Clinical Nurse Reviewer
Optum Serve
07.2022 - 05.2023
Travel Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
12.2021 - 03.2022
Travel Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2021 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health
Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center
12.2019 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse
Hillcrest Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
02.2017 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
St. Thomas University
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Broward College
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