Candice Thornton
Moultrie,GA
Summary
Experienced nursing professional devoted to building up new nurses with skills necessary to excel in today's healthcare settings. Top-notch clinical expertise, sound judgment and strengths in workflow optimization and strategic planning. Vigilant and conscientious about isolating and resolving concerns.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Lecturer
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Bainbridge , Georgia
07.2020 - Current
- Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations, including visual, aural and social learning modalities.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student centered learning.
Registered Nurse
Archbold Memorial Hospital-IMCU/ICU Float
Thomasville, GA
06.2017 - 09.2020
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Precepted new nurses, providing guidance on unit functions and individual roles, hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult and geriatric ICU patients.
Travel Registered Nurse
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital-IMCU
Tallahassee, FL
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of 3-4 patients in challenging intermediate care unit environment
Registered Nurse
Colquitt Regional Medical Center-ICU
Moultrie, GA
01.2018 - Current
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Provided exceptional care to 2 high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation
Education
Master of Science - Nurse Educator
Albany State University
Albany, GA05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Albany State University
Albany, GA2017
Skills
- Acute care expertise
- Learning strategies
- Professional Development
- Presentation skills
- Interventions understanding
- Research abilities
- Relationship Development
- Supervision
Accomplishments
Phoebe Putney Award for Clinical Excellence, 2017
Affiliations
- Member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority INC, 2019
- Hero House Child Advocacy, Active Board Member 2018
- American Nurses Association
- Georgia Nurses Association
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- NIH Stroke Certified
Timeline
Nursing Lecturer
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
07.2020 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital-IMCU
08.2019 - 05.2020
Registered Nurse
Colquitt Regional Medical Center-ICU
01.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
Archbold Memorial Hospital-IMCU/ICU Float
06.2017 - 09.2020
Master of Science - Nurse Educator
Albany State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Albany State University
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