Char'Tia Turner
Canton,MS
Summary
Resourceful registered nurse committed to providing excellent care to patients of all ages. Expertise in performing admission assessments and discharges and participating in crisis interventions. Kind and caring professional with approximately 3 years of experience monitoring treatment of patients diagnosed with disabilities, illnesses and distress.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Case Manager
University Of Mississippi Medical Center
05.2023 - Current
- Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.
- Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff, and patients.
- Collaborated with healthcare leaders and physicians to support and offer resources in performance of duties to maintain high-quality and efficient patient care.
- Developed and modified patient care plans and assisted interdisciplinary team in identifying client needs and goals to determine priorities of care.
- Implemented aspects of patient care under physician orders and sought clarification when needed to promote safety, quality and cost-efficient care.
- Gathered and recorded patient health information and data to assess, identify and manage characteristics that affect care outcome.
Pediatric Psychiatric Registered Nurse
University Mississippi Medical Center
10.2021 - 05.2023
- Oversee patient admission, transfers, and discharges in 12-bed acute psychiatric unit while providing support to staff and training new employees
- Observe, document, and help manage patients' behavior to ensure physical safety at all points
- Collaborate with other health care professionals to develop and revise treatment plans, based on identified needs
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
Registered Nurse
Mississippi Baptist Medical Center
07.2021 - 10.2021
- Provided direct quality care to patients including daily monitoring, recording, and evaluating medical conditions of up to 7 patients per day
- Performed initial patient assessments and work with physicians to plan, implement, and evaluate plans of care for patients
- Utilized clinical expertise to administer medications and injects, administer IV therapy, test blood glucose levels, perform venipuncture, and provide wound care
- Educated patients and caregivers on diagnosis, treatment options, and disease process, and self-management
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cora S. Balmat School of Nursing Alcorn State University
Lorman, MS05.2021
Skills
- Family Relations & Education
- Intake Assessment
- Patient Redirection & De-escalation
- Reporting & Documentation
- Therapeutic Conversations
- Taking and Recording Vital Signs
- Nursing Assignments
- Medication Administration
- Documentation Review
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Accomplishments
Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses
Certification
- [RN] Registered Nurse
- [BLS] Basic Life Support- American Heart Association
- [CPI] Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Tuberculosis - Mississippi Dept of Health
Timeline
RN Case Manager
University Of Mississippi Medical Center
05.2023 - Current
Pediatric Psychiatric Registered Nurse
University Mississippi Medical Center
10.2021 - 05.2023
Registered Nurse
Mississippi Baptist Medical Center
07.2021 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cora S. Balmat School of Nursing Alcorn State University
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