Claretha James
Middleburg,FL
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient/inpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Agency Nurse
Arbour, Nurse Agency
04.2023 - Current
- Communicated with patient's family or friends to provide advice, comfort and release instructions.
- Administered injections, prescribed medications and enemas and cleaned and dressed wounds to assist with basic medical care.
- Observed patients under treatment to identify progress or side effects of medications.
- Reviewed care plans to verify patient's diagnosis, treatment goals and specific nursing orders.
- Monitored patient fluid intake and output to compose patient charts.
- Collected samples for lab testing to diagnose conditions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Wound Care Nurse Manager
Terrace Of Jacksonville
02.2023 - 09.2023
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
- Assessed and treated draining of wounds and burns.
- Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
- Maintained impeccable hospital cleanliness and sanitation for most effective treatment of wounds.
- Documented and examined patient recovery and reported progress to doctors for effective management.
- Maintained comprehensive understanding of genitourinary, gastrointestinal and integumentary systems and provided treatment for wounds impacting them.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Medical Assistant Manager
Doc Weight Loss
05.2019 - 12.2022
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
Medical Assistant
UF Health
01.2016 - 04.2019
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Concorde Career Institute - Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL05.2021
Skills
- Palliative Care
- Staff Training
- Wound Care
- Data Collection
- Pain Management
- Family Education
- Patient Education
- Intervention Planning
- Risk Identification
- Physical Assessment
- Wound Treatment
- Care Coordination
- Student Precepting
- Treatment Preparation
- Infection Control
- Patient Examination
- Documentation
- Vitals Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Decision-Making
- Delegation and Motivation
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Compassionate and Caring
- Home Care
- Using a Spectrometer
- Medication Administration
- Diet and Nutrition
- Sanitation
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Procedure Assistance
- Family Advocacy
- Long-Term Care
- Infection Control Measures
- Direct Patient Care
Languages
American sign Language
Timeline
Agency Nurse
Arbour, Nurse Agency
04.2023 - Current
Wound Care Nurse Manager
Terrace Of Jacksonville
02.2023 - 09.2023
Medical Assistant Manager
Doc Weight Loss
05.2019 - 12.2022
Medical Assistant
UF Health
01.2016 - 04.2019
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Concorde Career Institute - Jacksonville
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