Charity Ray
BSN, RN, CNAMB, CAIP
Summary
Considerate expert with passion for providing excellent patient care. Skilled in collaborating with healthcare teams to identify and implement patient-centered strategies to improve care quality and outcomes. Dedicated to promoting patient education and advocating for evidence-based practice.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
15
15
Years in Clinical Leadership
13
13
Years in Infection Prevention
Work History
Certified Infection Preventionist
Texas Health Surgery Center
2008.12 - Current
- Coordination with multiple stakeholders in prevention and surveillance of infections, complications and/or hospitalizations of post surgical patients.
- Investigated outbreaks and revamped control measures to prevent future incidents.
- Maintained data, reporting and quality assurance standards throughout investigations.
- Orientation and education of teammates and other stakeholders in formal and informal in-services, skill fairs, and audits.
- Developed effective training programs to help staff understand and implement critical protections.
- Oversight of Employee Health Program and Respiratory Protection Programs.
- Participation in Regional and Enterprise level initiatives. These initiatives included leading Ophthalmology Task Force and speaking for Periop 101 for Clinical Leaders, as well as Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Preop/PACU Charge Nurse
TEXAS HEALTH SURGERY CENTER
2008.07 - Current
- Participation in all aspects of perioperative care beginning with pre-assessment through the preoperative process and continuing until the discharge criteria is met and the patient is released to the care of their chosen responsible adult.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity.
- Cross trained as a relief circulator for monitored anesthesia care, general and topical anesthesia ophthalmic cases.
- Promoted quality of care by adhering to industry standards and measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and benchmarks.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures. Including postoperative assessment, patient stabilization and monitoring to return to baseline and meet criteria for discharge.
- Patient and family education throughout the surgical process. Ensuring successful discharge and surgical outcomes.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Supported healthy working environment, adhering to patient safety protocol, complying with hospital policies and maintaining situational awareness.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
PRN Staff Nurse
Ethicus Hospital Grapevine
2014.07 - 2016.12
- Provided care in a long term acute care facility with a 12 bed Intensive Care Unit.
- Participated in interdepartmental collaboration to manage plans of care for patients with Long Term Acute Care needs from admission to discharge.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
PRN PREOP/ PACU RN
Texas Eye Surgery Center
2007.09 - 2008.07
- Provided support for a fast paced, high volume physician owned ophthalmic surgery center in the Preop and Recovery Care Units.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume surgical setting.
- Documented nursing services provided and uploaded to comprehensive tracking systems for health records and billing.
Staff Nurse
Health South Rehabilitation Hospital
Fort Worth , TX
2006 - 2008
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Staff Nurse Pediatric
Childrens Medical Center
Dallas , TX
2004 - 2006
- Helped young patients feel comfortable with procedures and immunizations.
- Cultivated rapport with patients and caregivers, utilizing proactive communication with parents and children.
- Complied with ethical and legal standards to maintain professional integrity and meet regulatory requirements.
- Monitored pediatric patient conditions to identify changes and respond promptly.
- Utilized nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
- Trained family members and patients how to care for patients and manage individual conditions.
- Liaised with social workers and other support services to provide comprehensive care and address social and emotional needs.
- Maintained current knowledge of healthcare practices and developments to provide evidence-based care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide optimal patient care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Weatherford College
Weatherford, Texas12.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Tarrant County College
Fort Worth, TX05.2004
Skills
- Developing Prevention Policies
- Corrective Action Plans
- Data Analysis
- IV Administration
- Prevention Techniques
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Policy and Procedure Development
- Risk Reduction
- Microsoft Word/Teams/Power Point/ Excel/Sharepoint
Certification
- Certified Ambulatory Infection Preventionist (CAIP) 2019 to present
- Certified Nurse in Ambulatory Surgery (CNAMB) 2022
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
swipe to browse
Quote
I was taught that the way of progress was neither swift nor easy.
Marie Curie
Languages
- English
Similar Profiles
Jessica CashionJessica Cashion
PACU Registered Nurse PRN at Texas Health Surgery CenterPACU Registered Nurse PRN at Texas Health Surgery Center
Brigette E. BlevinsBrigette E. Blevins
Business Office Coordinator at Texas Health Surgery Center CraigBusiness Office Coordinator at Texas Health Surgery Center Craig
Perla NinoPerla Nino
Business Office Manager at Texas Heath Surgery Center DallasBusiness Office Manager at Texas Heath Surgery Center Dallas