Christie Coles
Augusta,AR
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, NICU
Unity Health - White County Medical Center
09.2024 - Current
- Assisted with complex medical procedures such as intubation, lumbar punctures, and umbilical line placements under physician supervision.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment by adhering to infection control policies, proper equipment handling, and waste disposal procedures.
- Promoted family-centered care by providing education, support, and resources to parents of NICU patients.
- Advocated for patient rights and needs, ensuring a patient-centered approach to care delivery within the NICU setting.
- Reduced complications by closely monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assessing newborns'' overall condition.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop individualized plans of care for premature and critically ill neonates.
- Facilitated effective communication between families, physicians, therapists, social workers, dietitians, pharmacists – fostering a collaborative approach to holistic neonatal healthcare delivery.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols in the NICU setting.
- Assessed, evaluated, and cared for neonate and pediatric patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by swiftly recognizing and responding to emergent situations and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Actively participated in ongoing professional development opportunities including conferences workshops certifications relevant to neonatal intensive care nursing expertise.
- Optimized medication administration safety through careful double-checking of dosages and adherence to proper storage guidelines.
- Ensured continuity of care during shift handovers by effectively communicating pertinent information regarding patients'' status and needs with incoming staff members.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive patient information while adhering to HIPAA regulations, promoting trust and respect between patients and healthcare professionals.
- Improved patient outcomes with development and implementation of individualized care plans.
- Maintained meticulous records of patient care, treatment plans, and progress notes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
Registered Nurse
Unity Health - White County Medical Center
12.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- 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.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
CNA
Unity Health - White County Medical Center
06.2019 - 12.2022
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville
Batesville, AR12.2022
High School Diploma -
Mccrory High School
Mccrory, AR05.2000
Skills
- Breastfeeding Education
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient Assessments
- EMR Systems
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Direct Patient Care
- Postpartum Care
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Prenatal Care
- Hearing Screenings
- Premature infant care
- Umbilical line care
- Central line maintenance
- Neonatal assessment
- Intravenous therapy
- Family education
- Phototherapy
- Cardiopulmonary monitoring
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Growth monitoring
- Oxygen therapy
- Skin integrity assessment
- Ventilator management
- Feeding support
- Apnea monitoring
- Emotional support
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS
- ACLS
- NRP
- S.T.A.B.L.E.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, NICU
Unity Health - White County Medical Center
09.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Unity Health - White County Medical Center
12.2022 - Current
CNA
Unity Health - White County Medical Center
06.2019 - 12.2022
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS
- ACLS
- NRP
- S.T.A.B.L.E.
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville
High School Diploma -
Mccrory High School
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