Cherelle McClain
Slidell,LA
Summary
Nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths, and technical abilities. Diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with acute care specialty. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit Float Pool
Aya Healthcare
03.2021 - Current
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts via Epic and Cerner with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Facilitated communication between patients and various departments and staff.
Registered Nurse Clinical Supervisor
Tulane Medical Center
01.2020 - 03.2021
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Assisted with admissions, transfers and discharges between care units and other facilities.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Collaborated with unit manager to maintain daily operations.
- Coordinate and facilitate activities among other acute care units and /or critical care units.
- 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.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Managed and initiated patient movement and transfers among care units or to/from hospital.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Tulane Medical Center
06.2018 - 03.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Managed care and provided direct patient care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management. Utilized EMR to document data related to patient care such as medications, interventions and patient responses.
- Implemented hands-on education therapeutic interventions to achieve prompt recovery and discharge.
- Collaborated with 10- 12-person health care team to revise and develop treatment plans for 6 patients simultaneously.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lafon Nursing Facility
03.2017 - 06.2018
- 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.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Heritage Manor Nursing Home
09.2016 - 03.2017
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Louisiana State University Health And Science
New Orleans, LA12.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Charity School of Nursing
New Orleans05.2018
Technical Diploma - Practical Nursing
Delta College
Slidell, LA03.2015
Skills
Disease Processes, Medical Charts and Records, Patient Care Assessment and Planning, Nursing Process and Knowledge, Effective Communication with Interdisciplinary Healthcare Teams, Operational Standards, Delegation and Motivation, Treatment Plan Modification and Recommendations, Admissions and Discharge Processes, Intervention and Prevention Techniques, Decision Making and Problem Solving Techniques
Affiliations
- Board member of Knowing Your Destiny Non-Profit Organization
- Tulane Medical Center Med Surg Council Member
Certification
- Registered Nurse License - May 2018 - present
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - July 2022-2024
- Basic Life Support Certification - June 2022 - 2024
- NIH Stroke Certification - June 2023
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit Float Pool
Aya Healthcare
03.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse Clinical Supervisor
Tulane Medical Center
01.2020 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Tulane Medical Center
06.2018 - 03.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lafon Nursing Facility
03.2017 - 06.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse
Heritage Manor Nursing Home
09.2016 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Louisiana State University Health And Science
Associate of Science - Nursing
Charity School of Nursing
Technical Diploma - Practical Nursing
Delta College
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