Years of professional nursing experience
Cynthia (Cindy) Chester
Warrior,AL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care and education. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
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Work History
Registered Nurse
Bradford Health Services
Warrior, AL
11.2018 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct, compassionate care and education to patient.
- Administered medications via oral, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance reoccurrence.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Advocated for patient needs.
Registered Nurse,
Grandview Medical, Surgical Oncology
Birmingham, AL
01.2018 - 10.2018
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Student Nurse
Clinical Experience
, AL
01.2016 - 11.2017
- Brookwood Hospital-Neonatal ICU | Cardiac Care Unit
- Cullman Regional Medical Center-Pediatrics | Obstetrics | Medical Surgical Unit
- University of Alabama Birmingham-Psychiatric Observation | Stroke Step Down Unit
- Magnolia Ridge-Adult Care
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Increased skills and knowledge in clinical setting.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs and monitored telemetry.
- Monitored each patient to meet appropriate care and document status changes.
- Transported patients between unit rooms and scanning locations for diverse procedures
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene requirements and monitored conditions to update nursing staff
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs and monitored telemetry
Bus Driver
Blount County Board of Education
Hayden, AL
08.2011 - 12.2015
- Responsible for transporting children grades kindergarten through 12th grade from various socio-economic backgrounds on tight schedules.
- Maintained Alabama CDL driver's license to enable legal operation of school buses for student transport, field trips and other purposes.
- Inspected emergency equipment and verified safe working order for student and driver use.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections of bus for safe operation.
Children's Ministry Director
CrossRoads Baptist Church
Warrior, AL
03.2009 - 07.2015
- Managed operations of children’s ministry with 120+ children by directing, delegating, and collaborating with ministry team to achieve goals and vision for ministry
- Worked side by side with various ministry leaders to maintain cohesive environment for families to worship.
- Recruited and trained volunteers and staff in care of children and facility procedures.
- Adhered to security processes and sign-in and sign-out procedures for children, parents and visitors.
- Prepared, coordinated and distributed information about yearly schedule of activities and classes.
- Analyzed revenue and program cost data to determine budget priorities.
Education
Associates Degree - Nursing
Wallace State Community College
2017
Associate Degree - Business Administration Technology
Barton County Community College
Great Bend, KS12.1992
High School Diploma -
Hayden High School
Hayden, AL05.1989
Skills
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Accurate Documentation
- Safe Medication Administration
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Patient Education
- Clear Patient Communication
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- IV therapy
- Basic Critical Care
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient discharge
- Infection control measures
- Professional bedside manner
- Insulin medication assistance
Liceneses
Alabama State Board of Nursing Registered Nurse License 1-167001 Active
American Heart Association, BCLS, Current
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Registered Nurse
Bradford Health Services
11.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse,
Grandview Medical, Surgical Oncology
01.2018 - 10.2018
Student Nurse
Clinical Experience
01.2016 - 11.2017
Bus Driver
Blount County Board of Education
08.2011 - 12.2015
Children's Ministry Director
CrossRoads Baptist Church
03.2009 - 07.2015
Associates Degree - Nursing
Wallace State Community College
Associate Degree - Business Administration Technology
Barton County Community College
High School Diploma -
Hayden High School
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