Cassidy Higginbotham
Gallipolis,OH
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with focus on Medical-Surgical Unit. Background includes patient care coordination, post-surgery recovery and discharge planning. Strengths include critical thinking, time management and communication skills. Made significant impact in previous roles by improving patient satisfaction and streamlining workflow processes.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Marietta, Ohio
06.2023 - Current
- Assessed, monitored and documented patient progress on a daily basis.
- Provided direct nursing care to medical-surgical patients including assessments, treatments, medications and documentation of care.
- Instructed patients and families in health promotion activities such as proper nutrition, wound care and disease prevention.
- Performed vital signs monitoring for early identification of changes in patient condition or response to treatment plan.
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
- Developed positive relationships with patients to ensure quality holistic care was provided throughout the hospital stay.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande, OH05-2023
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Vital signs monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Healthcare ethics
- Patient consultation
- Vitals monitoring
- Documentation
- IV management
- Patient Assessment
- Medication and IV administration
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Advanced cardiac life support
Accomplishments
- White belt
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Marietta Memorial Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
University of Rio Grande
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