Charae DAVIS
Houston,TX
Summary
Seasoned Lead Registered Nurse with notable experience in managing patient care, streamlining nursing operations and mentoring/onboarding new nurses. Strengths include strong clinical skills, leadership attributes, and ability to prioritize effectively in high-stress situations. Significant contributions made in previous roles include improving patient outcomes, enhancing team efficiency and creating nurturing environments for patients and staff alike.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Registered Nurse
DispatchHealth
Houston, Texas
06.2023 - Current
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors, and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Administered medications, treatments, and injections as prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors, and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions, and determine diagnosis.
- Collaborated with other departments within the company on various projects related to improving services provided to patients.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physicians during the examination and treatment of patients.
- Conducted risk assessments in home environments to ensure patient safety.
- Conducted telehealth visits, providing remote support and monitoring.
- Managed daily operations within the department including staffing assignments, scheduling of shifts.
- Performed periodic audits of medical records to ensure accuracy of information.
- Followed protocols regarding quality assurance, biohazards, infection control, charting and emergencies.
- Implemented evidence-based practice initiatives designed to improve patient outcomes across all areas of service delivery.
- Attended professional development seminars and workshops related to current trends in nursing practice.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources, or community agencies, to furnish additional assistance.
- Coordinated communication between physicians, other healthcare providers, patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment plans and prognosis.
- Monitored staff productivity and quality of care; identified opportunities for improvement and implemented corrective action when necessary.
- Assisted in the recruitment, orientation, training and evaluation of nursing personnel.
- Acted as a mentor for new staff members by providing guidance on clinical practice standards.
- Utilized advanced technical skills and expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and implement solutions.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
Triage Nurse
Carenet
San Antonio, TX
08.2021 - Current
- Answered incoming patient calls, gathering history and symptoms to determine scope of medical complaints.
- Rendered telephone advice according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Collected data to represent symptom onset, presenting problem and medical diagnoses.
- Maintained confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and client facility staff.
- Analyzed discussed symptoms with established protocols to determine patient acuity.
- Educated patients relative to health care urgency and community resources available to meet needs.
- Communicated triage information to primary care team to discuss disposition.
- Reviewed medical chart and requested appointments, prescriptions and consultations for urgent needs.
- Documented services discussed and provided details in electronic medical records.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Reviewed medical chart to streamline appointments, prescriptions and consultations for urgent needs.
Infusion Registered Nurse
Luxe Mobile IV
TULSA, TX
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Administered, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Spoke with patients to better understand experienced side effects, noting details in charts for physician follow-up.
- Mixed medications for vitamin infusions, carefully following physician specifications.
- Updated patient charts using confidential electronic medical records.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
Registered Nurse-Interventional Radiology
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System
Houston, TX
02.2019 - 01.2021
- Schedule outpatient procedures
- Pre-procedure assessment, home medication review
- Intraprocedure monitoring and administration of moderate sedation
- Post-procedure care and discharge management
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
RN, Critical Care
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System
Houston, TX
10.2017 - 02.2019
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Monitored and educated nursing students and externs on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.
- Managed central, arterial and PICC lines.
- Completed daily chart audits and assessed clinical records to verify accuracy, evaluate performance against goals and check for appropriate education of patients and families.
- Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
RN, Critical Care
Aya Healthcare
San Diego, CA
12.2016 - 10.2017
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Specialized in the nursing care of patients with chemical dependency.
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills.
- High level of personal accountability.
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
- Followed infection control procedures.
Travel Icu Rn, Parallon Workforce Solutions
DALLAS, TX
08.2016 - 11.2016
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Delegated staff nurse duties.
- Responsible for primary care, case management, and medication management.
- Assessed patients and documented their medical histories.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
Travel Rn, Expedient Medstaff
Wyandotte, MI
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Responsible for primary care, case management, and medication management.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
- Assessed patients and documented their medical histories.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
- Provided patient education.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients.
- Accurately recorded and reported test results according to established procedures.
RN
St. John Medical Center
Tulsa, OK
01.2011 - 07.2015
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills.
- High level of personal accountability.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Responsible for primary care, case management, and medication management.
Education
Bachelor of Science: NURSING -
UNIVERSITY OF TULSA
2010
Skills
Hospital-at-home expertise
Strong clinical judgment
High level of autonomy
Patient and family advocate
Problem resolution capability
Professional bedside manner
Thorough physical assessment
Patient evaluation and intervention
Preceptor
Clinical leadership
Staff development
Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification -May 2023
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification -May 2023
Timeline
Lead Registered Nurse
DispatchHealth
06.2023 - Current
Triage Nurse
Carenet
08.2021 - Current
Infusion Registered Nurse
Luxe Mobile IV
01.2021 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse-Interventional Radiology
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System
02.2019 - 01.2021
RN, Critical Care
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System
10.2017 - 02.2019
RN, Critical Care
Aya Healthcare
12.2016 - 10.2017
Travel Icu Rn, Parallon Workforce Solutions
08.2016 - 11.2016
Travel Rn, Expedient Medstaff
08.2015 - 05.2016
RN
St. John Medical Center
01.2011 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Science: NURSING -
UNIVERSITY OF TULSA
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