Carrie A McGinnis
Lone Star,USA
Summary
Experienced RN with 25+ years of expertise in patient care, medical procedures, and comprehensive clinical documentation. Prioritizes team collaboration and achieves positive outcomes for patients and the healthcare organization. Demonstrates reliability, adaptability, and critical thinking to effectively manage time and make informed decisions in high-pressure situations.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice nurse
Dierksen Hospice
12.2024 - Current
- PH: 903-572-3204
- Hospice nurse with experience in assisting terminally ill patients and supporting their families. Well versed in medical terminology, proficient in updating charts, and skilled at administering medications as per physician’s orders. Dedicated to providing patients and families with exceptional care and emotional support while managing daily healthcare duties.
Critical Care RN
Select Specialty Hospital
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Completed Critical Care path, Full time Critical Care RN for the long term critically ill. Ventilator, ET tubes, AVAPS/Vapo-therm, Trach management, Sedation drips, Vasopressor drips. Dobhoff/NG/G Tube management, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Fecal Management Systems
- All aspects of the critical care patient
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Float Resource Team RN
Ambe Healthcare Services
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Units : Medical, Tele, Neuro, Orthopedic and Post-Surgical Provide IV therapies, Wound care, Trach care and NG / G tube care
- IV insertion and maintenance Nutrition parenteral, NG and G tube, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Pre surgical scrubs/ prep , Admission/ Discharge of patients, Float Resource Team RN
Orthopedic patient care
Titus Regional Medical Center
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Orthopedic patient care preop/postop, Inpatient Rehab care, IV therapy, Medications, Treatments,Wound/incision care. Wound vac , including PICO, COVID , am floated to this unit often. All aspects of COVID patient care except Vents. High flow Vapotherm, Bi-Pap. IV line management of all types, use of PPE and proper protocols of airborne/droplet infectious disease guidelines. COVID Floor: COVID medications, Regenaron infusions
- PH 903-577-6000
RN/Case Manager
Home Health Care Professionals
10.2015 - 03.2020
- RN/Case Manager : Axxess electronic charting system for HHC, Delivery of medications Oasis and recertification charting.
- Wound care including wound vac, ICD-10 coding of patient diagnosis, Creating, reviewing and revising care plans and focusing on a holistic approach
- Document all encounters with the clients, practitioners and providers, Educating clients on disease processes
- Encouraging clients to make healthy lifestyle changes, Identifying early risk factors and conducting ongoing assessments and documenting in an electronic file
- Maintaining fiscal responsibility by utilizing resources wisely, taking care of equipment, and preventing lost charges
- Provide patient education to assist with self-management, Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time
- Highly autonomous and uses effective time management
- Ph: 303-777-6827
- Carole Sells RN
Staff RN , House Supervisor PRN
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital
06.2014 - 02.2015
- Implementing hospital and departmental philosophy and objectives
- Provide direct nursing care in conformance with accepted standards of nursing care practice
- Utilizes the nursing process and approved standards of care and practice to provide quality individualized nursing care
- Responsible for doing rounds in all areas of the hospital during shift, Utilizing the nursing process provides care for patients with a variety of diagnosis
- Start and end of shift controlled counts to ensure accuracy, Participate in team meeting for patients in Rehab, closely working with PT, OT and ST., Patient discharge planning
Acute Inpatient Rehab RN, Team Lead
St. Anthony Hospital Lakewood Level I Trauma
01.2006 - 03.2014
- Acute Inpatient Rehab Unit , Senior RN, Team Lead, Delivery of care using Meditech, WOW's and Pixis
- All aspects of inpatient care including, wound care, trach care, Internal/external fixation, Orthopedic pts, major multi trauma patients, TBI, Stroke, and neuro patients
- Provided IV therapies : TPN, blood transfusions, fluid replacement and IV medications per Peripheral or central line access.
- Effective communication to Rehab MDs and outside departments for safe patient outcomes.
- Actively participates in department committees and group meetings with a focus on providing input to improve the quality of services. Past co-chair Unit Based Counsel.
- Floating to other departments: The needs of the hospital are met using a rotating system to reassign RNs to Med/Surg units for safer staffing. I floated many times to other units.
- Ph: 720-321-0000
Education
Associates Degree - Nursing
Sauk Valley Community College
Dixon, IL01.2000
Practical Nurse Certification - undefined
Sauk Valley Community College
Dixon, IL01.1997
Certification
- Current License: Texas RN Multi-state, in good standing active
- BLS: AHA active
- ACLS: AHA inactive
- Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse Certification from 2015-2019 CRRN
- Obtained Certified Nurse Assistant 1994
Accomplishments
- Excellence in Caring Award recipient 2011 5 West Rehab St Anthony Central
- Super User / Computer Physician Order Entry trainer for Meditech
- Super Trainer Liko lift system for new St Anthony Hospital Lakewood (previously St Anthony Central)
- Closing of St Anthony Central, Denver. Receiving Charge RN for Day of Move for Rehab Unit, Denver location to Lakewood (This was a great honor for me)
Community Service
I am currently a Lone Star City Councilwoman, elected may 2024. I am honored and proud to serve my fellow citizens. I volunteered in disaster clean up with our recent tornado. I support my community by listening to their needs, assisting in gathering needed information and disseminating in a timely manner to the community.
BLS
AHA current
Timeline
Hospice nurse
Dierksen Hospice
12.2024 - Current
Critical Care RN
Select Specialty Hospital
01.2022 - 09.2022
Float Resource Team RN
Ambe Healthcare Services
09.2021 - 11.2021
Orthopedic patient care
Titus Regional Medical Center
07.2021 - 09.2021
RN/Case Manager
Home Health Care Professionals
10.2015 - 03.2020
Staff RN , House Supervisor PRN
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital
06.2014 - 02.2015
Acute Inpatient Rehab RN, Team Lead
St. Anthony Hospital Lakewood Level I Trauma
01.2006 - 03.2014
Practical Nurse Certification - undefined
Sauk Valley Community College
Associates Degree - Nursing
Sauk Valley Community College
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