Candice Mitchell
Colleyville
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate BSN professional with exceptional patient care and interpersonal skills. Recognized for strong work ethic and meticulous approach to providing top-notch patient care. Firmly believes in delivering comprehensive support throughout every stage of the healing process. Committed to serving employer to the best of abilities. Driven to continuously expand knowledge and expertise in nursing field.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Registered Nurse
St Francis Childrens Hospital
09.2010 - 05.2012
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications, and prevention methods.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
Staff Registered Nurse
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
09.2008 - 09.2010
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
Patient Care Technician
Hendrick Medical Center
06.2006 - 08.2007
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Abilene Christian University – Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing
Abilene, TX06.2008
Skills
- Care of pediatric patients
- Time management
- Computer charting system
- Phone system
- Venipuncture
- Foley catheter insertion
- Sterile technique
- Wound care
- Communication
- Precepting
- Teaching
- Medical mission work
- Disaster certification
- Clinical leadership and supervision
- Infection control measures
- Administering immunizations
- Medication and IV administration
- Charting and documentation
- Patient education
- Patient care coordination
- Medical evaluation
- Inter-disciplinary collaboration
- Family education
- Pediatric nursing
Personal Information
Title: RN, BSN
Timeline
Staff Registered Nurse
St Francis Childrens Hospital
09.2010 - 05.2012
Staff Registered Nurse
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
09.2008 - 09.2010
Patient Care Technician
Hendrick Medical Center
06.2006 - 08.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Abilene Christian University – Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing
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