Cheryl Stine
Mandeville,LA
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 14 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.
- Offering expertise within multiple specialties. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities.
- Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support.
- Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
- Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
- Hardworking and passionate job seeker. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
- Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
- Excited to find and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinic RN
LCMC Primary Care
02.2020 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by conducting thorough assessments and developing individualized nursing plans.
- Streamlined clinic processes for improved efficiency and time management among staff members.
- Educated patients on disease prevention, medication administration, and self-care techniques to optimize health outcomes.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult medical situations, fostering a compassionate environment.
- Promoted patient safety through diligent monitoring of vital signs, medication administration, and adherence to infection control protocols.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by providing timely assistance, empathetic communication, and personalized care recommendations.
- Managed inventory of medical supplies within the clinic setting, ensuring adequate stock levels for uninterrupted patient services.
- Evaluated patient outcomes and adjusted nursing care plans as needed for optimal progression toward health goals.
- Administered medications and topic treatments to address patient symptoms.
- Observed and assessed patients to identify concerning symptoms.
- Built meaningful relationships with patients and families for optimal care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- triaged all calls, answered messages, called lab /imaging results to patients
- collaborated with physicians to improve pt care plans
- handled pt phone calls
- administered injections, submitted orders for HH ,DME,PT etc to proper facilities.
Staff RN PRN
Ochsner Medical Center Kenner
01.2019 - 04.2019
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous charting and close collaboration with the healthcare team.
- Promoted patient safety by adhering to infection control protocols and conducting regular health assessments.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by providing compassionate, attentive, and empathetic care.
- Assisted physicians during procedures by preparing equipment, monitoring patient status, and ensuring sterile environments.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided education on disease management, self-care techniques, and preventive measures to patients and families.
Rn Staff PRN
Jefferson Ambulatory Surgery Center
04.2017 - 09.2017
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- 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.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
RN Staff Nurse
EJGH Same Day Stay
01.2007 - 08.2013
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous administration and documentation of medications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop comprehensive patient care plans, improving patient outcomes.
- Provided compassionate and empathetic support to patients and their families during difficult situations.
- Assisted physicians during medical procedures, ensuring accurate delivery of care as prescribed by the healthcare provider.
- Implemented effective time-management strategies to optimize productivity while maintaining high-quality patient care standards.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments upon admission to determine appropriate level of care required based on individual needs.
- Proactively identified potential patient safety risks, taking corrective actions to prevent harm or injury.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
Travel RN
American Mobile Healthcare
10.2006 - 12.2006
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and individualized care during travel assignments.
- Enhanced team efficiency with effective communication and collaborative problem-solving for optimal patient outcomes.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
Travel RN
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
01.2006 - 12.2006
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and individualized care during travel assignments.
- Enhanced team efficiency with effective communication and collaborative problem-solving for optimal patient outcomes.
- Maintained high-quality patient care standards by adhering to facility protocols, policies, and procedures.
- Increased patient safety through diligent monitoring of vital signs, administering medications accurately, and promptly addressing any concerns.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by fostering strong relationships with fellow staff members and interdisciplinary teams.
- Streamlined documentation processes to ensure accurate record-keeping for continuity of care across various facilities.
- Promoted health education for patients and families, empowering them to make informed decisions about their healthcare needs.
- Efficiently managed caseloads at various locations, ensuring timely assessment and intervention for each assigned patient.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
RN Staff Nurse
EJGH Step-down Telemetry
05.2004 - 08.2006
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous administration and documentation of medications.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- telemetry monitoring,admitting and discharging patient's
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Our Lady of Holy Cross College
New Orleans, LA05.2004
Skills
- Preventive Care
- Emergency Response
- Health Promotion
- Critical Thinking
- Electronic Health Records
- Postoperative Care
- Infection Control
- Immunization Administration
- Chronic Disease Management
- Quality Improvement
- Medical Terminology
- Disease Prevention
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medication Administration
- Patient Assessment
- Pain Management
- Obstetric Care
- Patient Advocacy
- Diagnostic Testing
- Compassionate Care
- Geriatric Care
- Clinical Judgment
- Team Collaboration
- Time Management
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Patient Education
- Intake Assessments
- Treatment Implementation
- Discharge Planning
- ADL Assistance
- Patient Charting
- Care Planning
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Treatment Preparation
- Patient Examination
- Patient Consultation
- Documentation
- Direct Patient Care
- Care Coordination
- Vitals Monitoring
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Needs Assessment
- Nursing Consultation
- Sanitation
- Unit Oversight
- Training Staff
- Well Visit Procedures
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Preventive Health
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Clear Patient Communication
- Compassionate and Caring
- Delegation and Motivation
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Medication and IV Administration
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Certification
BLS
Timeline
Clinic RN
LCMC Primary Care
02.2020 - Current
Staff RN PRN
Ochsner Medical Center Kenner
01.2019 - 04.2019
Rn Staff PRN
Jefferson Ambulatory Surgery Center
04.2017 - 09.2017
RN Staff Nurse
EJGH Same Day Stay
01.2007 - 08.2013
Travel RN
American Mobile Healthcare
10.2006 - 12.2006
Travel RN
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
01.2006 - 12.2006
RN Staff Nurse
EJGH Step-down Telemetry
05.2004 - 08.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Our Lady of Holy Cross College
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