Candace Byrne
Iowa Park,United States
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Current experience in home health. Previous experience in Surgery for 23 years, 12 years as RN, CNOR certification. COVID-19 vaccinated. 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
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Case Manager
CenterWell Home Health
Wichita Falls, TX
11.2021 - Current
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
- Created individualized care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated appropriate nursing methods to achieve positive outcomes.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
- Performed evaluations on consistent basis to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications, altering care plans when required.
- Participated in on-call rotations to deliver after-hours care.
Registered Nurse, Surgery
United Regional Health Care System
Wichita Falls, TX
01.1999 - 11.2021
- Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Reviewed medical histories and current information to provide accurate information to surgeons.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Circulated up to 8 cases per day depending on case load.
LVN
United Regional Health Care System
Wichita Falls, TX
01.1999 - 10.2009
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
- Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Coordinated acquisition of surgical services and specialized equipment.
- Maintained specialty equipment, implant and instrumentation inventories.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Implemented new training initiatives for surgical team members to align procedures with standards and best-in-class operational processes.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
- Scrubbed from 1 to 8 cases per day, depending on case load.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Vernon College
Vernon, TX05.2009
LVN - Nursing
Vernon College
Vernon, TX07.2003
Skills
- HIPAA Compliance
- Infection Control
- Managed Care
- Patient and family advocacy
- Strong clinical judgment
- Medication Administration
- Staff Supervision
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Compassionate and Caring
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Patient Condition Monitoring
Accomplishments
CNOR Operating Room Nurse Certification
Current Basic CPR
Timeline
Registered Nurse Case Manager
CenterWell Home Health
11.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Surgery
United Regional Health Care System
01.1999 - 11.2021
LVN
United Regional Health Care System
01.1999 - 10.2009
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Vernon College
LVN - Nursing
Vernon College
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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REFERENCES
Dr. Frederick Langner, MD
940-782-7885
Shannon Fulton, CRNA
615-426-8480
Melanie Trent
940-733-7929
REFERENCES
Dr. Frederick Langner, MD
940-782-7885
Shannon Fulton, CRNA
615-426-8480
Melanie Trent
940-733-7929
REFERENCES
Dr. Frederick Langner, MD
940-782-7885
Shannon Fulton, CRNA
615-426-8480
Melanie Trent
940-733-7929
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