Malaina Hunt-Buchanan
West Bloomfield,MI
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills, and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications, and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Optum
Detroit, MI
05.2024 - Current
- Greeted and assessed patients' needs, complaints, and symptoms to provide appropriate care.
- Monitored vital signs including temperature, pulse rate, respirations, blood pressure, height and weight and pain level.
- Collaborated with physician staff to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Developed care plans and coordinated services for home health patients.
- Provided skilled nursing assessments, interventions, and treatments to homebound patients.
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Henry Ford Health
West Bloomfield, MI
02.2022 - Current
- Emergency Room Holds/Observation Unit
- Medical Surgical/Telemetry
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions, and enhance continuum of care.
Nurse Care Manager/Charge Nurse
Marycrest Manor
Livonia, MI
12.2017 - 03.2021
- Long term setting (15:1)
- Management of chronic illness/conditions
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Registered Nurse
Beaumont Health
Dearborn, MI
07.2020 - 02.2021
- 100% COVID 19 UNIT
- Acute care setting- Step down/IMCU/Cardiac monitoring (4:1)
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
Education
Bachelor’s - science - Nursing
Davenport University
Skills
- EPIC super user
- Maintain adequate airway and oxygenation
- Prioritization and assessment of patient needs
- Titration and administration of medications
- Proper escalation of medication, weaning of medications, adjusting based on other findings (labs)
- Duty delegation
- Patient assessments
- Care plan management
- Staff training
- Diabetes management
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- IV drug therapy management
- Body mechanics knowledge
- Colostomy care familiarity
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Optum
05.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Henry Ford Health
02.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Beaumont Health
07.2020 - 02.2021
Nurse Care Manager/Charge Nurse
Marycrest Manor
12.2017 - 03.2021
Bachelor’s - science - Nursing
Davenport University
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