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Billie Godwin

Pearl,MS

Summary

Hardworking nursing professional well-versed in primary care and critical care. Adept at working with people of all ages and especially passionate about helping others.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Charge Nurse RN II

UMC Hospital
Jackson, MS
10.2023 - Current
  • Coordinated communication between physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care.
  • Assisted with admission and discharge planning for assigned patients.
  • Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress toward desired outcomes.
  • Collaborated with other departments such as pharmacy, laboratory services, physical therapy, to ensure proper delivery of services.
  • Implemented safety protocols when administering medications or performing treatments.
  • Delegated tasks appropriately among staff members according to their qualifications.
  • Responded quickly to emergent situations such as cardiac arrest or respiratory distress.
  • Ensured compliance with infection control protocols throughout the facility.
  • Provided direct patient care, including assessments and treatments, to a variety of patients.
  • Monitored vital signs, medication administration, and fluid balance for assigned patients.
  • Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
  • Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
  • Met with administrator to discuss patient care status, issues, and information.
  • Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
  • Participated in quality improvement initiatives to ensure best practice standards were met within the unit setting.

CM/CN11

Fresenius Medical Center
Jackson, MS
10.2022 - Current
  • Coordinated, tasked and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements.
  • Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
  • Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for patients.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
  • Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
  • Delegated tasks to each member of staff and oversaw task completion, offering assistance to promote success.
  • Coordinated with facility administrator to develop programs targeting nurse education, overall departmental competencies, individual performance, patient safety, monitoring reports and service-related issues.
  • Liaised between patients and physicians, initiating discussions regarding care.
  • Met with administrator to discuss patient care status, issues and information.
  • Complied with OSHA programs, maintaining safe and clean working environment.
  • 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.
  • Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
  • Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.

Acute Dialysis RN

UMC Hospital
Jackson, MS
09.2022 - Current
  • Initiated and ended treatments per physician orders.
  • Monitored patient status during treatment and reported variances and adverse reactions to care teams.
  • Noted each patient's condition prior to treatment and adjusted dialytic therapy.
  • Provided information to each patient regarding dialysis therapy, including side effects.
  • Documented patients' assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses and treatment changes.
  • Dedicated each nursing shift to providing quality care to every renal patient, developing and implementing appropriate treatment plans.
  • Administered oral, IV (blood or antibiotics) and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
  • 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.

RN

Fresenius Dialysis
Jackson, MS
12.2019 - 09.2024
  • Updated medical records with current vitals, behavioral observations and medication details.
  • Monitored patient status during treatment and reported variances and adverse reactions to care teams.
  • Collected and analyzed patient data before, during and after treatments and documented all information in patient medical records.
  • Administered medications to 12 patients per day as directed by individual treatment plans.
  • Administered IV push, oral, subcutaneous, IV infusion and intramuscular medications.
  • Reviewed physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications.
  • 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 charge nurse with observations and concerns.
  • Attached dialyzer and tubing to dialysis machines for use in hemodialysis treatment.
  • Eased patients' anxiety by explaining dialysis procedures and dialysis machine operations.
  • Primed dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions and followed formula directions.
  • Discontinued dialysis treatment according to established procedures.
  • Operated hemodialysis machine to provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure.
  • Recorded predialysis and post-dialysis weight and vitals signs to input into electronic medical records.
  • Connected hemodialysis machine to access site to start blood circulation with dialyzer.
  • Cleaned access area, including fistula, graft and catheter with antiseptic solution.

RN

Family Health Care Clinic
Brandon, Mississippi
04.2018 - 12.2019
  • Implemented and monitored care plans and evaluated, recorded and communicated individual patients' conditions.
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop, implement, and modify individualized plans of care.
  • Identified perceptions of patient and family related to health problems and functionality or treatment expectations.
  • Cooperated with NP to create and enforce policies in compliance with nursing practices and procedures.
  • Measured and monitored patient vital signs.
  • Administered medication safely, knowledgeably and accurately, observing governing laws, and regulations.
  • Jumped in to perform individual or team functions when short-staffed or advanced nursing situation.
  • Ordered pediatric supplies.
  • Observed and carried out physician and nursing orders.
  • Carried out physician orders in a safe and appropriate manner.
  • Updated 121 form in mix.
  • Provided care and treatment reflective of appropriate infection control techniques and universal precautions.
  • Assisted physician with examinations, tests, and procedures.
  • United nursing team to achieve patient care goals and strive towards excellence.
  • Identified patients' functional issues based on symptoms and behavior changes.
  • Documented nursing care provided in patients' medical record.
  • Provided direct patient care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
  • Identified cognitive functioning, mental status, physiological condition and patient needs.
  • Collected labs and sent out to AEL.

RN

Capital Staffing
Jackson, Mississippi
01.2018 - 04.2018
  • Monitored patient interactions to medications, therapies and changes in plans of care.
  • Provided care and treatment reflective of appropriate infection control techniques and universal precautions.
  • Administered medications, and injections in accordance with treatment plan directions.
  • Jumped in to perform individual or team functions when short-staffed or advanced nursing situations required.
  • Administered medication safely, knowledgeably and accurately, observing governing laws, and regulations.
  • Updated 121 form in Mix.
  • Collected labs and sent out to AEL.
  • Identified patients' functional issues based on symptoms and behavior changes.
  • Provided direct patient care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
  • Documented nursing care provided in patients' medical record.
  • Assisteds physician with examinations, tests, and procedures.
  • Observed and carrie out physician and nursing orders.

RN

Rush Hospital Specialty HOU
Meridian, MS
03.2015 - 04.2017
  • Complied with all hospital policies and procedures in an effort to ensure every patient's safety.
  • Developed a tailored care plan for each patient in collaboration with physicians and the healthcare team.
  • Assessed HOU patients throughout each shift to ascertain their vitals and other key information.
  • Explained care, physician-ordered tests and medications with patients and their family members or caregivers.
  • Discussed progress, needs and medications with other members of patients' clinical teams.
  • Ensured HIPAA compliance.
  • Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
  • Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
  • Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
  • Worked as part of team to ensure proper care of body mechanics and safety of patient.
  • Delegated staff nurse duties on days I filled in for charge nurse.
  • Measured urine specimens and delivered them to the laboratory.
  • Provided care for patients with chronic and acute health problems, including MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, pneumonia.
  • Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses.
  • Tested patients' blood glucose levels.
  • Monitored post-op vitals, IV fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
  • Performed lab tests and communicated results.
  • Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions and prepared prescription labels.
  • Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.
  • Actively maintained up-to-date knowledge of applicable state and Federal laws and regulations.
  • Informed physician of patients condition during anesthetics.
  • Daily care of ventilator assisted patients.
  • Maintained care of tracheostomys
  • Knowledgeable use of vasopressors and IV sedation.
  • Routine care of chest tubes, foleys, and g-tubes.
  • Knowledgeable in tube feedings and blood administration.

RN

Rush Hospital Cardiac Unit
Meridian, MS
01.2013 - 09.2013
  • Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients conditions to providers.
  • Perform EKGs.
  • Prepared and monitored Heart Catheterization and CABG patients before and after surgery.
  • Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
  • Administered local, inhalation, intravenous, or other anesthesia.
  • Monitored chest tubes, foleys, and g-tubes.
  • Measured and monitored patient vital signs.
  • Administered medication safely, knowledgeably and accurately, observing governing laws, regulations and hospital policy related to controlled substances.
  • Jumped in to perform individual or team functions when short-staffed or advanced nursing situations required.

CNA

Ms Care Center of Morton
Morton, Mississippi
06.2006 - 05.2009
  • Worked as part of team to ensure proper care of body mechanics and safety of patient.
  • Provide assistance with bathing, dressing, or grooming.
  • Monitored patients and vitals.
  • Serve meals or feed patients.
  • Aid patients to prevent harm.
  • Clean and disinfect rooms and furnishings to maintain a safe an orderly environment.

Education

associate degree of nursing - Nursing

Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS
2012

Skills

  • Ventilator care
  • Critical thinking
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Active Listening
  • Monitoring
  • Time management
  • Pediatric and Adult care experience
  • Charge nurse and floor nurse experience
  • BLS/ACLS
  • Patient Care and Education
  • Office Procedures
  • Unit Supervision
  • Care Plan Management
  • Monitor reports

references

Hope Magee-Customer Service Representative at Alfa Insurance-April 2017-now 224 Pine Park Drive Pearl, Ms 39208...601-906-7379

Vickie Reed-Rush Hospital Cardiac Nurse Manager-January 2013-April 2017

1314 19th Str Meridian, Ms 39301...601-703-4621

Teresa Busby-Director at MS Care Center-June 2006-May 2009

96 Old Hwy E. Morton, Ms 39117...601-732-6361

Darshell Dubya-RN-January 2020-now 422 Hillandale Drive Jackson, Ms 39212 Darchell.dw@gmail,com...601-709-6467

Timeline

Charge Nurse RN II

UMC Hospital
10.2023 - Current

CM/CN11

Fresenius Medical Center
10.2022 - Current

Acute Dialysis RN

UMC Hospital
09.2022 - Current

RN

Fresenius Dialysis
12.2019 - 09.2024

RN

Family Health Care Clinic
04.2018 - 12.2019

RN

Capital Staffing
01.2018 - 04.2018

RN

Rush Hospital Specialty HOU
03.2015 - 04.2017

RN

Rush Hospital Cardiac Unit
01.2013 - 09.2013

CNA

Ms Care Center of Morton
06.2006 - 05.2009

associate degree of nursing - Nursing

Meridian Community College

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