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Cynthia Mcintyre

Charleston,WV

Summary

Dedicated, patient-orientated, and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care. 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 hard work.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Assessment RN

Kanawha Hospice Care
01.2024 - 10.2024
  • Performed comprehensive assessments of patients in order to identify their physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs to help guide them to a dignified, comfortable, and peaceful end of life journey.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, and disease/care processes.
  • Educated patients and their loved ones on Hospice philosophies, goals, and terms of care.
  • Collaborated with Hospice physicians to determine a patient's eligibility, and complete the admission process.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Collaborated with facility staff to coordinate safe discharge/transportation of patient to Hospice inpatient unit or home.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Registered Nurse

Charleston Surgical Hospital
10.2022 - 12.2023
  • Prepared patients for surgery and assisted with any treatments prior to surgery.
  • Maintained accurate, detailed reports and records.
  • Maintained departmental policies and procedures in areas such as safety and infection control.
  • Collected specimens.
  • Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics in medical chart.
  • Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Owner/Manager of Operations

Kessel Cemetery Services & Monument Sales
06.2007 - 10.2022
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Generated revenues yearly and effectively capitalized on industry growth.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets.
  • Remained up-to-date on current trends and attended industry trade shows and markets to view and order inventory.
  • Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.

Registered Nurse

CAMC
07.2020 - 09.2022
  • Provided direct patient care.
  • Obtained information from patient interview and observation and documented vital signs.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patient families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners.
  • Verified patient interventions met treatment goals.
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Graduate Nurse

Thomas Health System
01.2020 - 03.2020
  • Provided direct patient care.
  • Obtained information from patient interview and observation and documented vital signs.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patient families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners.
  • Verified patient interventions met treatment goals.
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Administrative Assistant

Acordia Of WV
06.2000 - 08.2004
  • Assisted the Senior Vice President with any tasks needing fulfilled.
  • Coordinated conferences, meetings, or special events.
  • Managed and maintained executives' schedules.
  • Read and analyzed incoming emails, memos, submissions, and reports to determine their significance and plan their distribution.
  • Created, maintained, and entered information into databases.
  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
  • Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
  • Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for corporate records.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

BridgeValley Community And Technical College
Charleston, West Virginia
12.2019

Skills

  • Clinical Judgement
  • Effective communication skills
  • Compassion and Empathy
  • Basic Life Support
  • Health Promotion
  • Quality Improvement

References

Given Upon Request

Timeline

Assessment RN

Kanawha Hospice Care
01.2024 - 10.2024

Registered Nurse

Charleston Surgical Hospital
10.2022 - 12.2023

Registered Nurse

CAMC
07.2020 - 09.2022

Graduate Nurse

Thomas Health System
01.2020 - 03.2020

Owner/Manager of Operations

Kessel Cemetery Services & Monument Sales
06.2007 - 10.2022

Administrative Assistant

Acordia Of WV
06.2000 - 08.2004

Associate of Science - Nursing

BridgeValley Community And Technical College

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