Charon Gibson
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in 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, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Unit Manager
Deerfield Beach Health And Rehabilitation
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Supervises and directs nursing/health care personnel, or particular unit.
- Observes staff and visits residents/patients to ensure that proper nursing care is provided.
- Oversees assessments of Resident/Patient admission process.
- Perform routine rounds on assigned unit-including resident care area, dining area, recreational areas, and resident rooms and staff areas.
- Participates in implementation of new policies and procedures based on identified needs.
- Oversees resident care to promote highest level of physical, mental, and psychosocial functioning possible.
- Ensures assigned work area (nurse station, med carts, medication room) and treatment areas are maintained in clean and sanitary manner.
- Participates in resolving grievances.
- Reassigns employees from one area to another area as facility needs dictate.
- Participates in Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.
- Reviews nursing report upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks
Staff Nurse LPN
Deerfield Beach Health And Rehabilitation
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
LPN Admission Nurse
South Florida State Hospital
02.2021 - 10.2022
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Staff LPN
Moody Manor
09.2018 - 02.2021
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
LPN Nursing Supervisor
Nspire Of Miami Lakes
03.2016 - 09.2018
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Managed 10 nurses and nursing activities in 120-bed hospital by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Hope College of Arts & Sciences
Pompano Beach, FL12.2019
LPN Diploma - Nursing LPN
Hope Health Career Institute
Pompano Beach, FL12.2011
High School Diploma -
Hallandale Adult Community Center
Hallandale01.1997
Skills
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Wound Care
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Physical Assessment
- Pain Management
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Managing Deadlines
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Tracheostomy Care
- Intravenous Therapy
- Long-Term Care
- Mental Health Care
- Care Plan Development
- Patient Counseling
- Medication Administration
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- Seizure Management
- Team Coordination
- Performing EKGs
- Unit-based shared governance
Accomplishments
- Assisted in emergency care in the aftermath of earthquake in Haiti 2013.
- Employee of The Year nominee at Nspire of Plantation in 2015.
- Champion of Caring for Region 1 at Nspire of Miami Lakes 2017.
- Compact/Multistate Licensed since June 2018.
Timeline
RN Unit Manager
Deerfield Beach Health And Rehabilitation
06.2023 - 08.2023
Staff Nurse LPN
Deerfield Beach Health And Rehabilitation
10.2022 - 06.2023
LPN Admission Nurse
South Florida State Hospital
02.2021 - 10.2022
Staff LPN
Moody Manor
09.2018 - 02.2021
LPN Nursing Supervisor
Nspire Of Miami Lakes
03.2016 - 09.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Hope College of Arts & Sciences
LPN Diploma - Nursing LPN
Hope Health Career Institute
High School Diploma -
Hallandale Adult Community Center
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