Connie Turner
St Louis,MO
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 28 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with acute, chronic, emergent patients. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and their family.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse
Barnes Hospital
02.2003 - Current
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
RN
South City Hospital
05.1995 - 08.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Managed care from admission to discharge for 30-40 patients per day
- Provided clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Webster University
St Louis, MO2025
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Forest Park Community College
St Louis, MO12.
High School Diploma -
Centrtral High School
Cheyenne, WY05.1981
Skills
- Treatment Planning and Implementation
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Acute Illness
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Triage
- PICC Lines
- Influenza Prevention and Treatment
- Updating Medical Charts
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Direct Patient Care
- Urology
- Well Visit Procedures
- Patient Discharging
Certification
- Specialize in Hemodialysis, Outpatient Clinics, Emergency Room care, Medical & Surgical Patients
- BLS, ACLS, PALS certified
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Barnes Hospital
02.2003 - Current
RN
South City Hospital
05.1995 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Webster University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Forest Park Community College
High School Diploma -
Centrtral High School
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