Claire Atkinson
Commerce,GA
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure Family Nurse Practitioner Internship position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse, Cardiac PCU
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Championed a positive work culture by recognizing exemplary performance from team members and addressing conflicts promptly when they arose.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, enabling informed decision-making among the healthcare team members.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives, contributing to the development of best practices within the department.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Charge Nurse, Trauma IMCU
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
03.2020 - 10.2022
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, enabling informed decision-making among the healthcare team members.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
Advent Health Deland
05.2018 - 03.2020
- Prevented complications by closely monitoring vital signs and promptly responding to changes in patient status.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop optimal treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
- Actively participated in continuing education opportunities to stay current on best practices in progressive care nursing techniques and technologies.
- Implemented physician orders and tracked progress against care plan to assess results.
Education
MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner
Brenau University
Norcross, GA05.2026
BSN - Nursing
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL12.2019
ADN - Nursing
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL06.2018
Skills
- Decision-Making
- Clinical Leadership
- Care Coordination
- Team Leadership
- Compassionate and Patient
- Calm and Composed
- Patient Assessments
- HIPAA Compliance
- Direct Patient Care
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Staff Education
- Nursing Expertise
Affiliations
- AACN membership
Certification
- PCCN Certification - Since 2019
Timeline
Charge Nurse, Cardiac PCU
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital
07.2021 - 08.2022
Charge Nurse, Trauma IMCU
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
03.2020 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
Advent Health Deland
05.2018 - 03.2020
MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner
Brenau University
BSN - Nursing
Daytona State College
ADN - Nursing
Daytona State College
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