Carol Sellers
Abilene,TX
Summary
Accomplished Charge Nurse from Hendricks Medical Center, demonstrating exceptional clinical leadership and compassionate care. Excelled in surgical knowledge, significantly improving patient outcomes through interdisciplinary collaboration and efficient care plan management. Skilled in IV insertion and medication administration, fostering an inclusive environment and optimizing resource utilization. Showcased strong clinical judgment and mentoring abilities, contributing to facility accreditation.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse, Surgical Floor
Hendricks Medical Center
04.2001 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes through efficient management of patient care plans and interdisciplinary team collaboration.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Facilitated timely discharges by closely monitoring patients'' progress and coordinating with physicians for prompt order execution.
- Optimized resource utilization by effectively assigning staff to appropriate patient ratios according to acuity levels.
- Contributed to facility accreditation, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and best practices in nursing care provision.
- Fostered an inclusive working environment, promoting open communication channels among staff members to address concerns or suggestions promptly.
- Participated in regular audits of nursing practice, identifying areas requiring corrective action or further education for continuous quality improvement efforts on the surgical floor.
RN Floor Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2018 - 08.2018
- EMR to document nursing assessments, treatments, medications and discharge instructions.
- Delivered treatments and direct nursing care according to physicians' orders in a rehabilitation environment.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering personalized care plans tailored to individual needs.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided effective patient education, ensuring understanding of medical conditions and treatment protocols for better patient outcomes.
- Promoted a safe environment by consistently adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to assess, implement and evaluate nursing care plans.
LVN
Care Inn Of Abilene
04.1994 - 12.1997
- Administered medications accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper treatment for various conditions.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, swiftly identifying any changes in condition and addressing concerns promptly.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Collected and documented vital signs to maintain current records of patients' conditions under the supervision of the Director of Nurses (RN)
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX05.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
Cisco College
Abilene, TX12.2000
Skills
- Clinical Leadership
- Compassionate Care
- Mentoring abilities
- Preoperative Care
- Surgical Knowledge
- IV Insertion
- Medication Administration
- Surgical Procedures
- Laparoscopic procedures
- Medication and IV administration
- Compassionate and Caring
- Critical Thinking
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Accomplishments
Member of the The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (November 2011)
Veterans National Honor Society for outstanding achievement (Lifetime membership 2017)
Daisy Award (2022)
Certification
Medical surgical certification
Timeline
RN Floor Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2018 - 08.2018
Charge Nurse, Surgical Floor
Hendricks Medical Center
04.2001 - Current
LVN
Care Inn Of Abilene
04.1994 - 12.1997
Master of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Associate of Science - Nursing
Cisco College