Candice Mckinney
Belden,MS
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with 2.5 years of experience caring for patients within the ICU setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
NMMC
Tupelo, MS
06.2021 - 11.2023
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Provided care to a variety of complex medical and surgical patients.
- Performed bedside procedures, including intubation, central line placement, arterial lines, chest tubes and wound care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members in order to provide quality patient care.
- Facilitated admission and discharge processes for ICU patients.
- Analyzed laboratory results and other diagnostic tests in order to develop an appropriate plan of care for individual patients.
- Identified potential safety risks in the ICU environment and took appropriate action to mitigate those risks.
- Successfully managed multiple tasks while maintaining focus on providing safe, high-quality patient care.
- Provided emotional support for family members during end-of-life situations.
Surgical Technologist
NMMC
Tupelo, MS
08.2014 - 06.2021
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Assisted in the application of wound dressings, casts, and other medical devices.
- Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
- Transported patients to operating room before surgery and monitored vital signs throughout procedure.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, and concerns.
- Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
- Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
- Kept inventory of supplies and ordered new items as needed.
- Performed pre-operative skin preparation on patients prior to surgery.
- Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Itawamba Community College
Fulton, MS05.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Itawamba Community College
Fulton, MS08.2013
Skills
- HIPAA Proficiency
- Surgical Assistance
- Specimen Collection
- Passing Surgical Tools
- Transporting Patients
- Aseptic Techniques
Custom
- I am a 32 year old devoted wife and mother of two boys Cameron and Jett. In my spare time I love doing photography and being out in nature.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
NMMC
06.2021 - 11.2023
Surgical Technologist
NMMC
08.2014 - 06.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Itawamba Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Itawamba Community College