Chanin Pritchard
Guyton,GA
Summary
Versatile Registered Nurse with over 28 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Technical College of the Lowcountry
Beaufort, South Carolina
03.2024 - Current
- Facilitate group discussions regarding case studies of patients within a clinical environment.
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to coordinate student participation in patient care.
- Integrate evidence-based practice into teaching, promoting up-to-date patient care techniques.
- Uphold patient safety standards by supervising students during medication administration.
- Evaluate student performance, providing constructive feedback to foster professional growth.
- Delegate patient assignments to students based on individual learning needs and patient assessments.
- Supervise student clinical rotations, ensuring adherence to patient care protocols.
- Evaluate and monitor student progress to promote positive learning outcomes.
RN, Medical-Surgical
Effingham Health System
Springfield, GA
09.2019 - Current
- Maintain strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Observe patient's heart rate, blood pressure and respiration for signs of distress.
- Perform physical examinations, diagnostic tests, and other procedures to assist physicians during treatment of illness or injury.
- Maintain accurate records of patient care services including medications given and response to treatments.
- Participate in continuing education programs to stay current with best practices in nursing care.
- Assist physician during TEE and Cardioversions.
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms and changes in patient conditions.
RN Floor Nurse
Memorial Health University Medical Center
Savannah, GA
06.1995 - 03.2020
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Instructed patients on pre-and post-operative care instructions, diet modifications, medications and self-care techniques.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while providing timely responses to requests from other departments.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Communicated effectively with all levels of personnel within the healthcare setting regarding patient care issues.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Worked in many areas of the hospital to include Med/Surg, Peds, Step Down, Psych, Radiology, PACU and Mother/Baby. Float Nurse for 18+yrs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Armstrong State University
Savannah, GA05-1995
Skills
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Compassion and Empathy
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Chart Updating
- Wound Care
- Patient Management
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Licensed RN
Timeline
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Technical College of the Lowcountry
03.2024 - Current
RN, Medical-Surgical
Effingham Health System
09.2019 - Current
RN Floor Nurse
Memorial Health University Medical Center
06.1995 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Armstrong State University
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