Chevon Hinds
Brooklyn,New York
Summary
Well versed in providing prompt and appropriate patient care, employing expert judgment in emergency situations and ensuring that the quality of care meets/exceeds established standards Exemplify dynamic communication skills in corresponding with peers, patients, health care team, and physicians while providing the needs of patients foremost in mind. Adept at establishing rapport with individuals of various ages and diverse cultures. Capable of working independently and unsupervised: equally effective as a team member and a leader. Strong administrative expertise in managing, medication prior authorization, home cares initiation and provision of education for all patient populations. Effective problem solver, equipped with the ability to capture key issues and formulate action plans within the scope of practice. Driven registered nurse with several years of experience caring for patients within setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse/Infection Control Nurse
Community HealthCare Network
04.2017 - Current
- Involved in the Implementing and enforcing infection control practices and guidelines set forth by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Educate and train healthcare staff on best infection control practices to prevent the spread of communicable disease from patient to staff, staff to staff or staff to patient
- Developing, implementing and revising Infection’s control Policies and procedures
- Conducted Environmental rounds to ensure staff are adhering to IC policies
- Monitor autoclave and sterilization process
- Provided patient education on preventing and management of disease conditions such as hypertension, diabetes
- Collaborate with other members of the healthcare team such as Health Educators, Nutritionist, Social work to provide care that meets the patient individual needs
- Triaged walk-in patients to determine if visit warrants urgent attention
- Provided point of care testing and vaccinations to patients
- Manned the RN visit schedule to decrease patient wait time for standing orders
- Under the direction of a medical provider, provide treatment to patients
- Demonstrated proficiency in providing excellent and cohesive patient care to pediatrics, adolescents, adults, geriatrics, HIV and obstetrical/gynecological patients
- Maintained high quality standards of care and ensured that the rights of patient are always considered, resulting in reduction of complaints and other medical problems
- Delegate duties to LPNs and Medical assistants taking into consideration their scope of practice.
Registered Nurse (Ambulatory Medicine Clinic)
Metropolitan Hospital Center (NYC HHC)
New York, NY
08.2014 - 04.2017
- Served as a communication liaison between health care professionals and patient and their families
- Extensive patient education/teaching to assist patient in prevention and management of disease conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma and hyperlipidemia
- Proficiently administered prescribed medication orally, subcutaneously, intramuscularly, rectally, intranasal, intradermal and transdermal
- Ensured that information and accountability are explicitly exchanged among members of the patient’s care team
- Assist patient with connecting with community resources that may include meals on wheels, Medicaid and supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program
- Determine and update patient care coordination needs and plan of care by periodically assessing physical, psychological and social factors
- Provided culturally competent care to all patients.
Registered Nurse
Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Sustained constant communication with physicians and other medical professionals of the team to achieve optimum patient care
- Educate patient on procedures, prescribed medications, immunizations, healthy lifestyle, and preventative measures in a holistic approach to ensure compliance and speedy recovery
- Proactively performed assessment and reassessment of patient status, vital signs, and patient condition as well as various nursing procedures
- Apply appropriate method of hand washing and effective disposals of needles: ensured and fostered a safe working conditions throughout the clinic
- Handled the documentation of all elements of assessment, treatment, medication and follow up care
- Assumed responsibility in the management and directing nursing care activities during emergency treatment within the clinic
- Supervised a team of medical assistants and LPNs and delegated responsibility to subordinates by considering their knowledge, skills and attitudes.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Grand Canyon University
01.2016
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing -
Kings Borough Community College - City University of New York
01.2010
Skills
- Comprehensive clinical knowledge and skills in the health care industry
- Providing prompt and appropriate patient care
- Expert judgment in emergency situations
- Dynamic communication skills
- Establishing rapport with individuals of various ages and diverse cultures
- Working independently and unsupervised
- Strong administrative expertise
- Effective problem solver
- Proficiency in providing excellent and cohesive patient care to pediatrics, adolescents, adults, geriatrics, HIV and obstetrical/gynecological patients
- Delegating duties to LPNs and Medical assistants
- Extensive patient education/teaching
- Proficiently administering prescribed medication
- Connecting patients with community resources
- Assessing physical, psychological, and social factors for patient care coordination
- Providing culturally competent care
- Sustaining constant communication with physicians and other medical professionals
- Educating patients on procedures, medications, immunizations, and healthy lifestyle
- Performing assessment and reassessment of patient status
- Ensuring safe working conditions
- Documenting assessment, treatment, medication, and follow-up care
- Managing and directing nursing care activities during emergency treatment
- Supervising a team of medical assistants and LPNs
- Basic life support certification
- Infectious disease control
Certification
- New York Registered Nurse License
- Basic life support – American Heart Association
Phone
718.564.3697, 347.365.9576
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse
Membership
- Association for professionals in infection control
Timeline
Registered Nurse/Infection Control Nurse
Community HealthCare Network
04.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse (Ambulatory Medicine Clinic)
Metropolitan Hospital Center (NYC HHC)
08.2014 - 04.2017
Registered Nurse
Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center
01.2011 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing -
Kings Borough Community College - City University of New York