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Cody Phillips

Andalusia,AL

Summary

Healthcare professional with history of leading nursing teams and maintaining high standards of patient care. Proven ability to navigate complex medical situations and implement effective healthcare protocols. Known for collaborative teamwork and adaptability under changing conditions. Expertise in critical thinking and patient advocacy.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse House Supervisor

Andalusia Health
01.2025 - Current
  • Supervised nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care and adherence to policies.
  • Coordinated daily operations, optimizing workflow across departments to enhance efficiency.
  • Analyzed staffing patterns to ensure optimal nurse-to-patient ratios during shifts.
  • Improved patient care by coordinating and supervising nursing staff and ensuring adherence to hospital policies and procedures.
  • Developed strong relationships with physicians to facilitate collaboration in delivering high-quality patient care across disciplines.
  • Served as a liaison between administration and clinical staff to address concerns regarding workflow efficiency or policy implementation issues.
  • Managed conflict resolution within the nursing team to foster a harmonious working environment that supports effective patient care delivery.
  • Enhanced communication between departments for smooth patient transfers and efficient use of resources.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.

Staff RN

Merit Health Wesley
05.2022 - 01.2025
  • During my time at this facility, I have worked in multiple units, including medical, surgical, cardiac/telemetry, transitional care, intensive care, and critical care units.
  • My job description includes caring for a patient load safely and according to policy, procedure, and providing my best care.
  • I have inserted and maintained IVs, Foley catheters, and nasogastric and orogastric tubes.
  • Provided necessary care for central, mid, and PICC lines, such as sterile dressing changes, medication administration, TPN administration, and lab draws from the lines.
  • I have experience with blood product administration, soft wrist restraint application, and assessments, as well as traditional tasks such as medication passes, blood collection, IV insertion, assessments, appropriately managing my time with my tasks and delegations as appropriate, and ensuring proper documentation.
  • As of July 2023, I have worked in the intensive care unit and gained experience caring for patients who are intubated and/or on titratable drips, ensuring that I work and document per order parameters and facility policy. During my time in the ICU, I have served as a charge nurse for my unit, and a safety coach for my facility.
  • As a charge nurse, I have made sure that all of my department's standards of care have been met, including holding my coworkers accountable for following policy on Foley catheters, central lines, ventilator protocol, fall precautions, and bedside shift report. I have delegated tasks appropriately and fairly to accommodate the needs of the unit.
  • My role as a safety coach includes making sure my facility is following Joint Commission standards, keeping patients safe, and educating when needed.
  • While working on the med/surg floor, I have served as charge nurse, appropriately managing admissions, discharges, and transfers.
  • I have also served as a preceptor to new hires and nursing students, educating them on my hospital's policies and procedures.
  • As of October 2024, I have trained as a house supervisor, which includes managing the flow of operations in the hospital, communicating with doctors, nurses, and other staff, identifying patient and/or family concerns, offering a solution, monitoring productivity for the hospital, and being active in patient transfers from outside facilities.

Staff LPN II

South Central Regional Medical Center
09.2018 - 05.2022
  • My role as a practical nurse here included: triaging patients, administering oral and IM medications, accuchecks, venipuncture and lab tests such as: blood tests, urinalysis, covid/strep/flu swabs
  • I was responsible for communicating with the necessary team members of my findings, assessments and symptoms of each patient as well as appropriate documentation

Education

ASSOCIATE - NURSING

Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS
05.2022

ASSOCIATE - PRACTICAL NURSING

JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE
ELLSIVILLE, MS
12.2018

Skills

  • Diabetes management
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Perioperative nursing
  • Hospice care
  • Cardiac care
  • Mental health care
  • Telemetry monitoring
  • Geriatric nursing
  • Clinical judgment
  • Quality improvement
  • Respiratory support
  • Wound care management
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Patient safety
  • HIPAA protocol adherence
  • Health promotion
  • Nursing process
  • Cerner EMR software
  • Specimen collection
  • Emergency procedures
  • Direct patient care
  • Critical care

Affiliations

  • Meridian Chapter of the Student Nurses' Organization
  • Vice President
  • President
  • Organized meetings and philanthropic deeds such as food drives and clothing donations.

Certification

  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • PALS

References

  • Tamberlie Ward, RN (334) 208-8308
  • Caitlin Bracken, RN (251) 363-4813
  • Megan Hilliard, Para (334) 368-2292

Personal Information

Title: Registered Nurse

Timeline

Registered Nurse House Supervisor

Andalusia Health
01.2025 - Current

Staff RN

Merit Health Wesley
05.2022 - 01.2025

Staff LPN II

South Central Regional Medical Center
09.2018 - 05.2022

ASSOCIATE - NURSING

Meridian Community College

ASSOCIATE - PRACTICAL NURSING

JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE

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