Birtha Roberts
Semmes,AL
Summary
Flexible Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse with a gentle demeanor and a strong desire to care for and help patients. A composed professional with experience in dialytic therapy and treating acute kidney conditions. Promoting decision-making, analytical and leadership skills. Dedicated Registered nurse professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Reliable employee seeking Registered nurse position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
Fresenius Dialysis
Mobile, AL
07.2016 - Current
- Provided each chronic and acute renal patient with compassionate and dedicated plan of care for treatment.
- Communicated with physicians and hospital staff regarding significant information to notify staff of issues and changes.
- Gained high level of understanding regarding renal function, kidney diseases and conditions, and dialytic treatments.
- Recognized changes in each patient's condition and adjusted dialysis treatments on daily basis.
- Analyzed emergency situations and took prompt action to save lives.
- Educated patients and families on dialysis side effects.
Assistant Director of Nursing Services/Unit Manager
Palm Garden Health And Rehabilitation Center
Mobile, AL
01.2011 - 07.2016
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Participated in daily management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
- Organized and facilitated several department head meetings weekly, discussing current census, admissions and discharges and residents' Medicaid applications.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Amedisys Home Health Care
Bay Minette, AL
06.2010 - 02.2011
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications, altering treatment plans as needed.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Alta Pointe Mental Health System
Mobile, AL
06.2009 - 02.2011
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications, altering treatment plans as needed.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
- Monitored primary care needs for patients to coordinate access to appropriate providers.
- Conducted therapy for mentally ill patients in group and individual settings to assist patients in achieving normalcy.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bishop State Community College
Mobile, AL08.2008
Medical Assisting
Capps College
Mobile, Al11.2002
High School Diploma -
John L Leflore Preparatory Acad
Mobile, AL05.1998
Skills
- Effective hemodialysis therapy
- Acute renal disease
- Superior nursing services
- Nursing standards
- Patient and family education
- Emergency Response
- Quality control
- Rounds management
- Critical thinking
- Supervision
- Flexible & Adaptable
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- Mindset Certified: Training management of aggressive behavior
Timeline
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
Fresenius Dialysis
07.2016 - Current
Assistant Director of Nursing Services/Unit Manager
Palm Garden Health And Rehabilitation Center
01.2011 - 07.2016
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Amedisys Home Health Care
06.2010 - 02.2011
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Alta Pointe Mental Health System
06.2009 - 02.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bishop State Community College
Medical Assisting
Capps College
High School Diploma -
John L Leflore Preparatory Acad
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