Caroline Spurlock
Pensacola
Summary
Compassionate and diligent Registered Nurse with progressive career history in patient care, critical thinking and teamwork. Committed to delivering high-quality patient care while utilizing medical knowledge and collaborative work with medical teams. Demonstrated expertise in direct patient care, staff supervision, medication administration, reliability and efficiency-driven leadership.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse & Relief Charge Nurse
Baptist Hospital Outpatient Post-op
12.2023 - Current
- Managed a team of 10+ nurses overseeing patient care assignments.
- Demonstrated leadership by training oncoming staff to provide safe and effective nursing care.
- Proficient in handling emergency situations and initiating emergency protocol.
- Highly experienced post-op nurse with a proven track record in providing post-operative care and managing patient recovery after surgery.
- Skilled in monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and educating patients on post-operative care instructions.
- Coordinated daily staffing assignments based on staff competency and patient acuity.
Registered Nurse
Baptist Hospital Orthopedic & Neurosurgery Unit
06.2022 - 12.2023
- Provided quality and compassionate care to 6+ postoperative patients daily.
- Participated in extensive postoperative care with multiple problems to facilitate fast and safe patient recovery.
- Coordinated and collaborated with a multi-disciplinary team to assess, diagnose, and treat acute care patients.
- Provide direct care to patients including daily monitoring, recording, and evaluation of medical conditions.
- Demonstrated leadership by training nursing students on hospital practices and procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Child Welfare, Psychology
University of West Florida
12.2021
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Interpersonal communication
- Collaboration
- Problem analysis/resolution
- Delegation
- Decision making
- Adaptability
- Staff supervision
- Patient assessments
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
Affiliations
Baptist Hospital - Clinical Practice Committee
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- NIHSS Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse & Relief Charge Nurse
Baptist Hospital Outpatient Post-op
12.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Baptist Hospital Orthopedic & Neurosurgery Unit
06.2022 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Child Welfare, Psychology
University of West Florida