Chelsea Pringle, RN
Cisco,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, effective team leadership, 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, and respectful attitude. Eager to enhance my career for new opportunities to apply my exceptional skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Stephens Memorial Hospital
03.2022 - 04.2023
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Coordinated discharge planning, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless transitions of care.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Reduced medication errors by establishing stringent medication administration procedures.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, enabling informed decision-making among the healthcare team members. Accurately documented treatments delivered, medications and IV administration, and follow-up care.
- Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Villa Haven Nursing & Rehabilitation
03.2018 - 03.2021
- Fostered a positive work environment by collaborating with colleagues, sharing knowledge, and mentoring new nursing staff members.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes.
- Performed routine assessments and documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising DON.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of newly admitted patients, identifying individual needs and developing tailored nursing interventions accordingly.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications and injections as prescribed.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining secure medical records..
- Assisted with, transfers, eating, and monitored oral intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Ranger College
Early, TX12.2022
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Practical Nursing
Texas State Technical College
Breckenridge, TX12.2012
Skills
- Responsible & dependable
- Provides excellent compassion and supportive care to patients and families
- Collaborates closely with physicians, nurses, and staff to ensure positive patient centered care
- Strong clinical judgement and critical thinking
- Accurate and timely documentation
- Wound Care and treatment preperation
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED
- Vitals monitoring
- Telemetry monitoring
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Clear Patient Communication
- Patient Care Assessment
- IV Insertion and medication administration
- Infection Control and aeseptic technique
Accomplishments
- Received Most Compassionate Award in 2022 from Stephens Memorial Hospital.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Charge nurse for Medical Surgical floor, superivising 5+ staff members each shift.
- Enhanced patient safety skills by complying with OSHA, HIPPA, and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
Certification
- Registered Nurse - Board of Nursing License #1062437
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certified
- ACLS/PALS certified
References
Dr. William Prater 254-559-2221
Marka Castillo, RN, BSN. 325-242-1826
Cynthia Gonzales, RN 940-445-5411
Brandie Cecil, RN 254-977-3382
Timeline
Charge Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Stephens Memorial Hospital
03.2022 - 04.2023
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Villa Haven Nursing & Rehabilitation
03.2018 - 03.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Ranger College
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Practical Nursing
Texas State Technical College
- Registered Nurse - Board of Nursing License #1062437
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certified
- ACLS/PALS certified
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