Carmen Minter
Summary
Seasoned BSN prepared registered nurse with previous nurse management experience in the pediatric office setting seeking to bring direction and organization to the clinical component of the Pediatric GI office. I am a working leader that desires to empower staff while holding them accountable to their full potential, thus bringing higher team morale as well as patient and patient family satisfaction.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Infusion Nurse
Prisma Health Pediatric Gastroenterology
06.2024 - Current
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate care and administering medications through IV infusion.
- Reduced complications by closely monitoring patients for adverse reactions during infusion therapy sessions.
- Ensured safety by adhering to infection control protocols.
- Minimized discomfort during needle insertion by utilizing proper techniques and offering distraction methods as needed.
- Streamlined infusion procedures by maintaining a clean, organized, and well-stocked treatment area.
- Documented medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
Prisma Health Richland
08.2021 - Current
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and individualized care during endoscopy procedures.
- Reduced procedure times by efficiently preparing patients, rooms, and equipment for endoscopic examinations.
- Ensured accurate documentation of endoscopy findings for timely diagnosis and treatment plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes before, during, and after endoscopic procedures.
COVID-19 Vaccinator
Prisma Health
03.2021 - Current
- Reviewed patient files and records, including allergies, problems, medications and immunization statuses.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from COVID-19.
- Explained side effects and actions to take to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Office Nurse, Pediatrics
Ballentine Pediatrics
09.2008 - 02.2020
- Thrived in high volume atmosphere providing care ranging from wellness visits to illnesses, injuries, and life-threatening conditions.
- Prepared and administered vaccines and medications, collected specimens and performed other patient care tasks to assist physician with examinations and procedures.
- Completed school forms and patient charts, using South Carolina Immunization Registry and Athena Health EMR.
- Completed paperwork and prior authorizations and scheduled appointments for patients.
- Tracked, reviewed and monitored diagnostic test results and assisted in management of patient care between visits.
- Reinforced health education, counseling and advice to patients and families and assessed patient educational needs, prioritized patient learning needs, identified barriers to learning and used educational tools to encourage non-adherent patients.
- Cultivated rapport with patients and caregivers, utilizing effective communication with parents and children of all age groups.
- Helped young patients feel comfortable with procedures and immunizations.
- Asked parents pre-determined questions based on age of child.
- Identified common pediatric and adolescent illnesses to plan and implement interventions and management.
- Provided educational support to patients and families to inform them of procedures.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Led successful 4-person team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
RN Case Manager
Willis Knighton Medical Center
05.2004 - 10.2007
- Reduced care costs without sacrificing quality through effective service coordination and multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
- Educated patients and loved ones about different treatment options and outside care approaches, reducing burden on hospital resources.
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans as needed.
Endoscopy Nurse
Willis Knighton Medical Center
05.2001 - 05.2004
- Performed patient assessment, VS monitoring, IV insertion and other routine procedures and documented in electronic medical record to support interdisciplinary care.
- Studied contraindications, lab results, allergies and potential interactions before administering patient medication and treatments according to physician orders.
- Educated patients on procedures and facility processes.
- Administered medication to patients according to facility protocols.
- Recovered patient from anesthesia to perform discharge teaching.
- Prepared rooms according to specific endoscopic procedures.
- Pulled supplies for specific patient needs and treatments.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- 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.
ER Registered Nurse
Christus Schumpert Health System
05.1999 - 05.2001
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families.
- 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.
- Assembled equipment and supplies for diagnostic or treatment procedures in specialty service areas.
- Collected laboratory samples and performed testing in accordance with established policies and procedures and COLA and CLIA regulations.
- Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients.
- Updated patient charts using EMSTAT with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with law enforcement on criminal cases by quickly reporting injuries and collecting needed evidence.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, TX05.1999
High School Diploma -
Atlanta High School
Atlanta, TX05.1995
Skills
- Administering immunizations
- Collecting vitals
- EMR / EHR
- Medication Administration
- Venipuncture
- Intravenous therapy
- Well visit procedures
- Strong clinical judgment
- Acute care expertise
- Moderate sedation administration
- Vitals monitoring
- Pre-procedure assessments
- Case Management
- HIPAA Compliance
- Insurance Knowledge
- Post Operative Care
- IV Insertion
- Gastrointestinal knowledge
- Endoscopy Procedures
- Nursing Documentation
Timeline
Infusion Nurse
Prisma Health Pediatric Gastroenterology
06.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
Prisma Health Richland
08.2021 - Current
COVID-19 Vaccinator
Prisma Health
03.2021 - Current
Office Nurse, Pediatrics
Ballentine Pediatrics
09.2008 - 02.2020
RN Case Manager
Willis Knighton Medical Center
05.2004 - 10.2007
Endoscopy Nurse
Willis Knighton Medical Center
05.2001 - 05.2004
ER Registered Nurse
Christus Schumpert Health System
05.1999 - 05.2001
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Texas Baptist University
High School Diploma -
Atlanta High School
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