Charity Fitzsimmons
Anderson,SC
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate registered nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, advocacy, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
AnMed
Anderson, South Carolina
09.2023 - Current
- Assessed the needs of adult patients ages 18 and older, prioritized treatment, maintained patient care, and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of the care team.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention, and wellness.
Registered Nurse
Cook Children's Medical Center
Fort Worth, Texas
02.2016 - 05.2023
- Provided direct quality patient care, support, and education on acute and chronic healthcare management, surgical care, and traumatic injury recovery, including daily monitoring, educating, and evaluating changing conditions.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment for rapidly changing conditions.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners to verify if interventions met treatment goals.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Prepped patients for and after surgery and provided consenting, procedural overview, and pre- and post-surgical management of changing conditions.
Nurse Resident
Cook Children’s Medical Center
Fort Worth, Texas
02.2016 - 02.2017
- Provided direct care for children and their families with a wide-range of medical conditions through a Medical-Surgical rotation track.
- Developed assessment skills on a wide-range of patient populations.
- Created and led an evidence-based practice project that led to a policy change on peripherally inserted catheters at the medical center.
- Collaborated with leadership on initiatives for improving current practices and research evidence.
Private Nanny
Priscilla Oberle
Fort Worth, Texas
07.2015 - 12.2015
- Established lasting, professional connections with the family and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and play/school schedules for children.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills.
Home Health Aide
Visiting Angels Home Health Care
Cleveland, Georgia
04.2014 - 04.2015
- Offered seniors and their families emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living, and adaptation to disability or illness.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming, feeding, and assisting with mobility restrictions.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patient conditions or environment immediately to nurse supervisor and coordinated care with a multi-disciplinary team of nurses, providers, and paramedics.
Team Leader
CentriKid Camps
, Louisiana To Virginia
06.2013 - 08.2013
- Designed learning and recreational activities for 100+ campers between the ages of 7 and 12.
- Led groups of children safely through a variety of camp activities.
- Maintained fun, learning-focused atmosphere by smoothly handling conflicts and developing a culture centered around collaboration and personal responsibility.
- Supervised camper and team safety by issuing clear directives for ideal behaviors and required monitoring strategies.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner
Baylor University
Waco, TX12.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Truett-McConnell University
Cleveland, Georgia10.2015
Skills
- Patient care oversight
- Preventive healthcare
- Clear patient communication
- Attention to detail
- Advocacy
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Collaborative teamwork
- Patient satisfaction and process improvement
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- Daisy Award winner and 30-time award nominee
- Preceptor of the Year 2022-2023
- Great 10 Nurse Nominee 2023 for Cook Children's Medical Center
Committees and Implemented Projects
Unit Counsel and Education Committee: January 2024-Current
- Researched best practice techniques for managing and preventing complications in post-surgical and medical adult patients
- Developed and implemented organizational initiatives at the unit level to improve and initiate unit practice guidelines and identify opportunities for growth
Education Committee: June 2018-May 2023
- Researched and collaborated with physicians and nurses to assist nursing staff in understanding proper methods and implementing care for specific populations
Evidence-Based Practice Committee: March 2022-December 2022
- Researching new and improved methods for improving current healthcare processes through partnership with leadership and nursing staff
Nurse Residency Evidence-Based Practice Project: August 2016-January 2017
- Discussed, studied, and implemented the importance of PIVIE as it applies to nursing care and practice
Morning Madness Before-School Exercise Program, Mount Yonah Elementary School: January 2015-April 2015
- Created and directed program to decrease childhood obesity through healthy activities with an implemented practice change
Volunteer Child Development Leader: August 2015-Present
- Served with the local church in assisting with ministry, facilitating childcare and education, one-on-one mentoring, and small group mentoring to youth and children ages 0-18
Volunteer Multicultural Leader, Poland, Kenya, Costa Rica, & Venezuela: July 2013-March 2020
- Ministered and served multicultural families with education, healthcare, and provision of food, clothing, and relief aid
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
AnMed
09.2023 - Current
Nurse Resident
Cook Children’s Medical Center
02.2016 - 02.2017
Registered Nurse
Cook Children's Medical Center
02.2016 - 05.2023
Private Nanny
Priscilla Oberle
07.2015 - 12.2015
Home Health Aide
Visiting Angels Home Health Care
04.2014 - 04.2015
Team Leader
CentriKid Camps
06.2013 - 08.2013
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner
Baylor University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Truett-McConnell University
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