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Casandra Allen
Citrus Springs,FL
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Cypress Cove Care Center, showcasing exceptional clinical judgment and patient advocacy. Mastered medication administration and excelled in reducing patient falls by implementing evidence-based strategies. Demonstrates unparalleled dedication to enhancing patient care through comprehensive assessments and effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Cypress Cove Care Center
Registered Nurse
06.2013 - Current
Job overview
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Education
Rasmussen University Ocala, FL
Associates from Nursing
06.2024
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Patient Assessment
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Intravenous therapy
- Licensed RN
- Collecting vitals
- Lab result interpretation
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Intake and discharge
- Vaccine administration
- Diabetes management
- Treatment Planning
- Long-Term Care
- Geriatric Nursing
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Cypress Cove Care Center
06.2013 - Current
Rasmussen University
Associates from Nursing
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