Chantal Outen
Elgin,South Carolina
Summary
Ambitious Board Certified Registered Nurse specializing in telemetry, medical-surgical, and cardiac health care. Expert in all aspects of patient care with success in working with multidisciplinary teams to create care plans focused on helping patients recover from medical or surgical procedures and manage complex disease processes. Accomplished in leading unit-based groups to improve delivery of care and patient satisfaction. Looking for a position in a top-notch facility committed to evidence-based and holistic care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Prisma Health Richland
03.2023 - Current
- Internal Resource Pool for all Prisma Health Midlands Campuses
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Lexington Medical Center
03.2021 - Current
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Registered Nurse, Hartwell
Prisma Health Richland
01.2019 - 03.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse
Providence Health
09.2017 - 01.2019
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Patient Access Representative
Palmetto Health Richland
07.2016 - 08.2017
- Secured patient information and confidential medical records in compliance with HIPAA privacy rule standards to protect patient's privacy.
- Obtained patient's insurance information and determined eligibility for benefits for specific services rendered.
- Utilized knowledge of electronic medical record systems and medical terminology to perform diverse data entry tasks.
Education
Associate's Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC2017
Skills
Physical assessments
Managing deadlines
Patient evaluation
Patient admissions/discharge
Diabetes and nutrition education
BLS/ACLS certified
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Prisma Health Richland
03.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Lexington Medical Center
03.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Hartwell
Prisma Health Richland
01.2019 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse
Providence Health
09.2017 - 01.2019
Patient Access Representative
Palmetto Health Richland
07.2016 - 08.2017
Associate's Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Midlands Technical College
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