Cheryl Spelce
Huntsville,AL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with 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.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Preop RN
Huntsville Hospital
Huntsville , AL
06.2015 - Current
- Currently manage preop care of inpatients and outpatients as well as discharge of Phase II patients in a safe and timely manner in the second largest hospital in Alabama.
- Excellent IV skills, medication administration and blood administration skills.
- Advise patients and caregivers of proper wound care management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, precautions, and disease management.
Endoscopy RN
Huntsville Hospital Main
Huntsville , AL
01.2009 - Current
- Cared for patients in 15-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Assisted with endoscopy procedures in procedure room; egd, colonoscopy, PEG tube, ERCP, double balloon endoscopy.
- Administered medication to patients according to facility protocols including IV conscious sedation.
- Recovered patient from anesthesia.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Endoscopy RN
Crestwood Hospital
Huntsville, AL
06.2006 - 12.2008
- Cared for patients in 12-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Prepared rooms according to specific endoscopic procedures.
- Performed admission assessment on Inpatients and outpatients preparing them for endoscopy procedures in fast pasted environment.
- Worked with a second RN in procedure room either assisting the gastroenterologist with various endoscopy procedures or performing IV conscious sedation.
- Recovered patient from anesthesia to perform discharge teaching in the discharge recovery area.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
05.2006
Skills
- Patient Admission
- IV insertion
- Assisting anesthesia with nerve blocks
- IV conscious sedation
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Care Assessment
- Clear Patient Communication
- Accurate Documentation
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection, and blood administration when needed
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Patient and Family Advocacy
Timeline
Preop RN - Huntsville Hospital
06.2015 - Current
Endoscopy RN - Huntsville Hospital Main
01.2009 - Current
Endoscopy RN - Crestwood Hospital
06.2006 - 12.2008
University of Alabama At Huntsville - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
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