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Cynthia Grass

Orrington,ME

Summary

Hardworking Registered Nurse with seven years of experience in providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Highly experienced nursing professional with exceptional leadership skills, clinical knowledge and sound judgment developed over 10-year career. Skillfully staff teams, organize charts and oversee day-to-day care by leveraging strong decision-making and multitasking abilities. History of building team cohesion and long-term success to maximize quality and cost-effectiveness of care.10

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Public Health Nursing Supervisor

Maine CDC
Bangor, ME
06.2022 - Current
  • Coordinated scheduling of staff to meet departmental needs.
  • Resolved conflicts among medical staff in a professional manner.
  • Investigated complaints from patients regarding their care experience.
  • Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees promptly through email, phone and in person.
  • Oversaw patient immunization, supporting nurses through vaccine-specific training and supervising administration.
  • Participated in patient and family planning processes, provided instructions and addressed questions and/ concerns.
  • Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss treatment plans for patients.
  • Maintained correct number of staffers to meet budget parameters while promoting high levels of patient care.
  • Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
  • Investigated and reported accidents, leveraging new knowledge to improve protections for patients and staff.
  • Managed team of 6 registered nurses.
  • Provided guidance and mentorship to newly hired nurses or those transitioning into a new role.
  • Partnered with organizational and unit leaders to devise QA/QI initiatives, continuously improving delivery of care, patient outcomes and overall services.
  • Assisted in the recruitment and selection of qualified nursing personnel.

Public Health Nurse

Maine CDC
Bangor, ME
04.2022 - 06.2022
  • Provided public health nursing care to clients in their homes and in the community.
  • Provided patients with vaccinations with consideration for dosage requirements, contraindications and possible side effects.
  • Conducted home visits to ensure compliance with treatment regimens.
  • Investigated outbreaks of communicable diseases such as influenza or tuberculosis.
  • Attended continuing education programs related to public health topics.
  • Planned and coordinated patient and family teaching and health education.
  • Offered information and answered questions from public while advising on protective safeguards.
  • Initiated programs to address health needs of families with emphasis on women and children.

Registered Nurse

Penobscot Job Corps
Bangor, ME
09.2018 - 04.2022
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological, and cognitive needs
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients
  • Observed and reported patient condition, progress, and medication side effects to accurately document updates
  • 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
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy
  • Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities
  • Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage, and modify individualized plans of care
  • Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications, and prior treatment
  • Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention, and morale
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
  • Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.

Registered Nurse

THE AROOSTOOK MEDICAL CENTER
Presque Isle, ME
06.2014 - 08.2018
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented vitals of patients during IV conscious sedation
  • Provides post anesthesia care of patients following operative and invasive procedures; maintains a thorough and complete record of each patient's recovery
  • Safely discharges patients from the facility, using policies and criteria defined Anesthesia Department and PACU
  • Assessed patients in pre-op; documented vital signs, started IV's, administered pre-op medications ordered by Anesthesia Department
  • Performed monthly inventory and maintained medical supply counts for endoscopy procedures
  • Assisted doctors with endoscopy procedures, preceptor to new nurses and new to endoscopy department
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens
  • Interviewed patients to obtain medical information prior to surgery
  • Provided education during pre-op interviews and post-op procedures
  • Worked as a team player in a large department.

Education

Bachelor of Science: Nursing -

Southern New Hampshire University
05.2021

Associate of Science: Nursing -

Northern Maine Community College
05.2014

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE: RECREATION MANAGEMENT -

University of Maine at Machias
01.1992

Master of Science - Nurse Executive Leadership

Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH

Skills

  • Communication
  • Teamwork Assistant to endoscopy physicians
  • Problem-solving High level of autonomy
  • Professionalism Strong clinical judgment
  • Leadership Patient/family focused
  • BLS
  • Inventory
  • Leadership
  • Managing
  • Policies
  • Problem-solving
  • Team player
  • Teamwork
  • Intravenous Therapy
  • Precepting
  • Electronic Medical Records
  • Staff Scheduling
  • Job Performance Evaluations
  • Patient Care Oversight
  • Privacy and Confidentiality
  • Policy Enforcement
  • Staff Mentoring and Coaching
  • Service Optimization

Activities

  • President of Kappa Alpha Kappa (service sorority)-1991-1992
  • President of PTCO-2004-2010
  • Junior High coach of basketball and soccer over 25 years
  • Member of National Student Nurses Association 2012-2014
  • Volunteer at Mars Hill Recreation Department
  • Volunteer and organizer of various community functions

Certification

RN, BSN, CLC, CPST

Timeline

Public Health Nursing Supervisor

Maine CDC
06.2022 - Current

Public Health Nurse

Maine CDC
04.2022 - 06.2022

Registered Nurse

Penobscot Job Corps
09.2018 - 04.2022

Registered Nurse

THE AROOSTOOK MEDICAL CENTER
06.2014 - 08.2018

Bachelor of Science: Nursing -

Southern New Hampshire University

Associate of Science: Nursing -

Northern Maine Community College

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE: RECREATION MANAGEMENT -

University of Maine at Machias

Master of Science - Nurse Executive Leadership

Southern New Hampshire University

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