Dedicated and compassionate RN working with Trauma Stepdown and Med/Surg patients. Proven ability to provide direct patient care while remaining calm and level-headed in high stress situations. Team player that enjoys the chance to teach others.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital Jacksonville
02.2021 - Current
Filling in for Charge Nurse and supporting the ongoing professional growth of fellow trauma nurses by sharing clinical experiences, offering constructive feedback, and fostering a collaborative learning environment within the department.
Served as a mentor for new nursing staff and trained them on the processes and protocols of our hospital and unit.
Monitor and communicate patient health status with an interdisciplinary team of health care providers and nurses.
Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Prevented complications through vigilant monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and changes in patient condition.
Registered Nurse
Dolphin Pointe Health Care
07.2020 - 01.2021
Provided care to patients that had acquired Covid.
Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
Implemented fall prevention strategies to minimize patient injuries and promote a safe environment within the medical-surgical unit.
Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Osprey Village
03.2016 - 09.2017
Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
08.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Keiser University
Jacksonville, FL
04.2019
Skills
Team Player
Organized
Critical Thinking
Attention to detail
Precepting
Multitasking Abilities
Nursing staff leadership
Wound Care
Tracheostomy Care
Patient Assessment
ADL Assistance
Certification
TNCC
BLS
ACLS
Groups
Shared Governance: As a group of Nurses, along with our manager and director, we discuss the workflow of the unit and how we could improve these processes. We also discuss current problems with our unit that we think could improve and provide the unit with information on certifications and volunteer opportunities. We include ways to reach the unit's goal wether its patient safety or infection rates, etc.
Preceptor Program: This program provides new staff/nurses with a mentor to help accommodate them to the unit while teaching the processes and protocols of the unit/hospital. Even after their required training, we are there to support the nurse with any questions they may have.
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