Cynthia Byrum
Athens,TN
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. 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.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Sweetwater Hospital Association
Sweetwater, TN
03.1996 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Cleveland State Community College
Cleveland, TN10.2010
Skills
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Treatment Preparation
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Examination
- Patient Care Assessment
- Compassionate and Caring
- Time Management
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Anesthetic Administration
- Critical Thinking
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Chest Tubes
- Active Listening
- PICC Lines
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Central Line Placement
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Sweetwater Hospital Association
03.1996 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Cleveland State Community College
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