Christy McBride
Parsons,United States
Summary
Hardworking and reliable Registered Nurse with strong ability in various nursing roles. Offering bedside to management roles in nursing. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Vascular Specialist II, RN
Jackson Clinic
Jackson, TN
06.2022 - Current
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, and pulse rate.
- Assisted doctors during medical procedures.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
- Administered local, or intravenous anesthetics to patients undergoing procedures.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
Director of Nursing
AHC Health Care
Jackson, TN
10.2019 - 06.2022
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety.
- Administered executive supervision, exercising independent judgment to select proper course of action in policies and procedures.
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
- Reviewed incident reports Appropriate timeframe for accuracy and proper notification to family, physicians and other agencies as required by regulations.
- Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans.
- Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting discrepancies from shift to shift.
- Budgeted, managed and scheduled staff of 18 nurses, fostering environment supportive of both LTC and skilled patients.
- Participated in daily meetings with department heads to discuss census information, admissions and discharges for residents.
- Directed daily operations at facility caring for more than 75+ individuals.
- Developed policies to align procedures with nursing home strategic initiatives and complied with statutory, regulatory, state and federal guidelines.
Charge Registered Nurse
Decatur County General Hospital
Parsons, TN
09.2018 - 10.2019
- Administered injections, medications and wound care according to needs.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes and sepsis.
- Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
- Distributed assignments to RNs, LPNs and resident advisors, guided work and delivered training to promote proper care standards for patients.
- Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
- Monitored implementation of care plans for entire unit.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
Jackson, TN
04.2017 - 10.2019
- Prepared operating rooms by setting out and verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards.
- Observed body language, movement and demeanor to anticipate surgeon's needs and maintain procedure sterility during operation.
- Handled laboratory specimens and inspected containers for correct packaging and labeling.
- Built relationships with pre- and post-surgical patients with compassion and positive attitude.
- Transferred patients from operating room to recovery room on stretchers and in wheelchairs.
- Supported surgical team during procedures by circulating and scrub position during surgery.
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.
- Prepared day surgery and operating rooms for patients by ordering and stocking equipment and supplies.
- Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Cleaned and sterilized operating rooms.
- Collaborated with vendors and service providers to coordinate required services and equipment.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
Jackson, TN
08.2014 - 04.2017
- Participated in bedside reporting and handoff at change of shift and for patient transfers.
- Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Documented nursing intervention and patient and family responses accurately and in compliance with hospital policies.
- Observed patient's heart rate, blood pressure and respiration for signs of distress.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation accurately and effectively.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jackson State Community College
Jackson, TN12.2009
Skills
- Records maintenance
- Quality assurance controls
- Patient safety
- Records management
- Regulatory requirements
- Staff supervision
- Schedule management
- Teambuilding
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
References
- Teri Gately, RN- MDS Coordinator @ AHC Forest Cove 731-307-1766
- Robyn McDaniel- Mental Health Counselor @ Revelation of Hope Counseling 731-694-3465
- Ann Smith White - Business Owner - 731-549-5200
Timeline
Vascular Specialist II, RN
Jackson Clinic
06.2022 - Current
Director of Nursing
AHC Health Care
10.2019 - 06.2022
Charge Registered Nurse
Decatur County General Hospital
09.2018 - 10.2019
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
04.2017 - 10.2019
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
08.2014 - 04.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jackson State Community College
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