Cynthia Coston
Durham,NC
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. Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Patient-oriented Nurse with 10 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 dialysis specialty. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Chronic Registered Nurse III
DaVita
12.2021 - Current
- 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.
- 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.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
05.2015 - 07.2023
- 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.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Staff Development Manager
Peak Resources
03.2012 - 11.2017
- Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
- Trained staff during demonstrations, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
- Conducted orientation sessions and organized on-the-job training for new hires.
- Communicated all learning and performance objectives, schedules, and training assessments to upper management.
- Trained new hires to perform cross-training exercises with experienced workers.
- Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for new employees.
- Coordinated technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
- Implemented new learning strategies depending upon employees' skill levels.
- Managed all exempt employee coaching, training, and performance improvement actions.
Nurse Clinical Manager
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
04.2016 - 06.2017
- Identified opportunities to improve clinical practices, devised strategies and implemented plans to increase patient care standards and enhance operational procedures.
- Communicated effectively with staff members, physicians, and patients, employing active listening and interpersonal skills.
- Promoted high morale and staff retention through dynamic communication, prompt problem resolution, proactive supervisory practices and facilitation of positive work environment.
- Delivered effective onboarding and training to new and existing employees and cross-trained staff members in other job roles to maximize coverage.
- Regularly evaluated employee performance and provided feedback.
- Delegated tasks to staff members, monitored completion of all duties and provided support to enhance performance.
- Implemented onboarding for new employees, which enabled each to effectively learn tasks and job duties.
- Oversaw overall operation of nursing services and patient care.
- Managed daily operations 35
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- person clinic supporting approximately 70 patients per week.
Staff Development Manager
Sava Senior Care
04.2010 - 03.2012
- Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
- Trained staff during demonstrations, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
- Conducted orientation sessions and organized on-the-job training for new hires.
- Communicated all learning and performance objectives, schedules, and training assessments to upper management.
- Trained new hires to perform cross-training exercises with experienced workers.
- Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for new employees.
- Directed training programs and development paths for managers and supervisors.
- Implemented new learning strategies depending upon employees' skill levels.
- Managed all exempt employee coaching, training, and performance improvement actions.
Education
Master of Science - Health Administration
Trident University International
Cypress, CA08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science Business Administration / HCM
University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC08.2012
Associate of Arts -
James Sprunt Community College
Kenansville, NC08.1995
Associate of Applied Science - Associate of Applied Science-Nursing
James Sprunt Community College
Kenansville, NC06.1995
Skills
- Precepting
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Chronic Disease Management
- Data Collection
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Medical Assessment
- Vaccine Administration
- Health Screening
- Emergency Response
- Patient Management
- Chart Updating
- Care Planning
- Unit Administration
Timeline
Chronic Registered Nurse III
DaVita
12.2021 - Current
Nurse Clinical Manager
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
04.2016 - 06.2017
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
05.2015 - 07.2023
Staff Development Manager
Peak Resources
03.2012 - 11.2017
Staff Development Manager
Sava Senior Care
04.2010 - 03.2012
Master of Science - Health Administration
Trident University International
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science Business Administration / HCM
University of Mount Olive
Associate of Arts -
James Sprunt Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Associate of Applied Science-Nursing
James Sprunt Community College