CHARMAIN McBEAN
Deerfield Beach,FL
Summary
OBJECTIVE Caring Registered Nurse with excellent communication skills and 6 years experience in Critical Care Nursing. Served as Charge Nurse for a 14 -bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. Maintained daily operations of the unit to ensure optimal patient care, positive patient outcomes, and patient satisfaction. Demonstrate leadership skills through appropriate decision-making, delegation, and supervision.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, CVICU
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
Fort Lauderdale, FL
07.2022 - Current
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Kaiser Permanente
Vallejo, CA
02.2022 - 03.2022
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Coordinated patients' post-discharge treatment plans with physicians and other nurses to promote continuity of medical care.
Travel Registered Nurse
US Nursing
Worcester, MA
03.2020 - 01.2022
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
- Provided skilled, timely, and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Cared for patients in 20-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients
Charge Nurse
Westside Regional Medical Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL
10.2018 - 06.2020
- Oversees 10 nurses in 14-bed Critical Care Unit
- Assess patients' conditions, records vital signs, and assigns nurses to observe patients for deviations from normal conditions/behaviors
- Alerts doctor when patients are unresponsive or begins to deteriorate and requests treatment re-evaluation or emergency intervention
- Worked with families, caregivers, and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis, and prevention
- Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and treatment implementations
- Performed real-time chart audits for all patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement
Staff Nurse, CVICU
Westside Regional Medical Center
Plantation, FL
10.2015 - 06.2020
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions, and bronchoscopies.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease, and coronary artery disease.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, fluids, and oriented patients to unit.
ICU Staff Nurse
Westside Regional Medical Center
Plantation, FL
08.2014 - 10.2015
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Westside Regional Medical Center
Plantation, FL
05.2011 - 08.2014
- Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart.
- Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians.
- Performed hourly rounds on 50-bed floor to monitor equipment function and lead placement.
- Provided patients with information on such subjects as side effects from medications and benefits of proper nutrition to help promote better outcomes.
Care Giver
PRIVATE HOME
Fort Lauderdale, FL
10.2009 - 05.2011
- Provide or assist client with activities of daily living
- Assist client in preparing for bed
- Assist with household tasks directly essential to client's personal care
- Prepare meals as required based upon client's preferred diet
- Provide clean and safe environment; including safe use of equipment such as side rails, wheelchairs, Hoyer lifts, etc
- Record and report activities related to personal care responsibilities
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Western Governor's University
Salt Lake City, UT12.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL12.2010
Bachelor of Science - Health Administration
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ12.2006
Skills
- Effective leader
- Proactive communicator
- Patient Assessments
- Teamwork
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Planning
- Enthusiastic mentor
- Ability to maintain composure in stressful and difficult times
- Staff education and training
- Direct Patient Care
- Communication Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Leadership
Certification
Nurse Specialty Combination Critical Care/Telemetry/Medical/Surgical Didactic Course
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Expires 2023)
American Heart Association BLS (Expires 2023)
Additional Information
- Licenses
- Registered Nurse in the State of Florida, Compact License number RN9321736
- Registered Nurse in the State of California, License number RN 95154083
- Registered Nurse in the State of Massachusetts, License number RN2342868
Timeline
Registered Nurse, CVICU
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
07.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, ICU
Kaiser Permanente
02.2022 - 03.2022
Travel Registered Nurse
US Nursing
03.2020 - 01.2022
Charge Nurse
Westside Regional Medical Center
10.2018 - 06.2020
Staff Nurse, CVICU
Westside Regional Medical Center
10.2015 - 06.2020
ICU Staff Nurse
Westside Regional Medical Center
08.2014 - 10.2015
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Westside Regional Medical Center
05.2011 - 08.2014
Care Giver
PRIVATE HOME
10.2009 - 05.2011
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Western Governor's University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Broward College
Bachelor of Science - Health Administration
University of Phoenix
Nurse Specialty Combination Critical Care/Telemetry/Medical/Surgical Didactic Course
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Expires 2023)
American Heart Association BLS (Expires 2023)
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