Byron Barnett
Demorest ,GA
Summary
Enthusiastic RN eager to contribute to team success through hard work, and attention to detail. Dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse
Northeast Georgia Health System
04.2020 - Current
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Assessed and evaluated mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage and modify individualized care plans.
Assistant Nurse Manager
NGHS
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Created work schedules for multiple shifts to confirm complete floor coverage.
- Developed departmental goals and objectives to improve satisfactory rating with patients.
- Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement.
- Kept organized records of facility's services and utilization of inpatient beds.
Medical Surgical/ICU Registered Nurse
Stephens County Hospital
12.2018 - 04.2020
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care and maintained aseptic techniques.
- Collaborated daily with health care team to achieve optimum patient care, boosting patient satisfaction scores.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Medical Surgical RN
Advantage RN
06.2018 - 12.2018
- Quickly adapted to needs of facility as Staff and Charge Nurse on Medical Surgical floor as well as Intensive Care Unit.
Medical Surgical/ICU/ER Nurse
Murphy Medical Center/Erlanger Western Carolina Ho
05.2015 - 12.2018
- Was Certified in PICC placement, PEARS, NRP, and STABLE.
- Was an instrumental part of team to obtain Certification for hospital in Ortho Joint replacements.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Educated patients and families on illnesses, medications and treatment plans.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management.
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and workshops.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care.
- Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Region A Nursing Consortium
Murphy, NC05.2015
Skills
- Nursing diagnosis
- Nursing evaluation
- Nurse Leadership
- Patient management
- Patient assessments
- Excellent IV insertion and maintenance skills
- Preceptor
Certification
- Certified Med Surg Registered Nurse, 11/2020 - Current. MSNCB certification Board.
- Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Certification
10/2020-Current. Oncology Nursing Society
Timeline
Assistant Nurse Manager
NGHS
04.2022 - 01.2023
Charge Nurse
Northeast Georgia Health System
04.2020 - Current
Medical Surgical/ICU Registered Nurse
Stephens County Hospital
12.2018 - 04.2020
Medical Surgical RN
Advantage RN
06.2018 - 12.2018
Medical Surgical/ICU/ER Nurse
Murphy Medical Center/Erlanger Western Carolina Ho
05.2015 - 12.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Region A Nursing Consortium
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