Dedicated 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.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
Atlanta, GA
04.2013 - Current
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Managed care from admission to discharge at 600+ bed hospital.
Staff Nurse
Atlanta Medical Center
Atlanta, GA
08.2011 - 01.2014
Implemented medication, IV administration, and catheter insertion.
Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
Staff Nurse
Crittenden Regional Hospital
West Memphis, AR
05.2010 - 08.2011
Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
Staff Nurse- Orthopedics
Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital
Florence, AL
05.2009 - 05.2010
Provided and instructed patients on wound care management
Monitored 40 bed floor for post op changes and advocated as needed.
Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Education
Nursing
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL
Associate Degree in Nursing - Applied Science/Nursing
Northwest Shoals Community College
Phil Campbell, AL
05.2009
Skills
Task and Work Prioritization
Care Coordination
Clear Patient Communication
Data Compilation and Analysis
Adaptable and Flexible
Documentation and Reporting
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
04.2013 - Current
Staff Nurse
Atlanta Medical Center
08.2011 - 01.2014
Staff Nurse
Crittenden Regional Hospital
05.2010 - 08.2011
Staff Nurse- Orthopedics
Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital
05.2009 - 05.2010
Nursing
University of North Alabama
Associate Degree in Nursing - Applied Science/Nursing