Cynthia Sims
Dallas,Georgia
Summary
To obtain a leadership position as a Registered Nurse in which I can utilize my nursing education, interpersonal skills, and compassionate nature to promote public health and wellness throughout the community. Energetic Director of Nursing offering a wealth of experience in leading teams towards achievement of care goals. Transformative leader with expertise in directing all elements of nursing services when delivering best-in-class care to diverse patient populations. Offering [Number]-year background to growing [Type] organization.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Supervisor
Paulding County School District
07.2022 - Current
- Manage and delegate duties amongst lead nurses and school nurses throughout the district
- Scheduling of nurses for coverage of all schools
- Interview and hire school nurses
- Order nursing supplies and manage stock
- Manage emergency response procedures and maintain AED devices throughout the district
- Review and approve timesheets for all nurses
- Maintain nursing program documentation accuracy
- Manage scoliosis screenings at all middle schools.
Lead Nurse
Paulding County School District
07.2019 - 07.2022
- Manage and delegate duties amongst school nurses throughout the district
- Assist with leading the COVID-19 response team, including guidance and contact tracing
- Assist with leading the COVID vaccine clinic for all staff
- Scheduling of nurses for coverage of all schools
- Assist in interview process for hiring of school nurses
- Fulfill supply orders for all clinics, maintain supply inventory
- Float/fill-in for school nurses, as needed
- Assist with maintaining immunization compliance across all schools
- Assist with timesheet approval and time-off requests
- Assist with keeping SOP and other documentation up-to-date and accurate
- Assist with scoliosis screening at all middle schools.
School Nurse
Paulding County School District
05.2018 - 07.2019
- Assess and monitor complaints of students, staff, and visitors of all ages, including emergency response when necessary
- Charting visits on school system database, including scheduling visits for medications and treatments
- Maintain and enter immunization records in school system database, utilizing GRITS, for all students, Pre-K through 12.
Post Partum Registered Nurse
Tanner Medical Center
Villa Rica, GA
03.2014 - 07.2019
- Admit and assess patients
- Administer medications per orders
- Patient education during stay and upon discharge
- Monitor patient status while awaiting further orders
- Work as a team with other staff to provide patient care
- Care for a variety of patients: Post partum, GYN surgery, Urology surgery, Med/Surg, Extended Recovery/PACU
- Serve as Charge Nurse for Post Partum unit
- Serve as Circulating Nurse for emergent/urgent Cesarean deliveries.
Emergency Care Center Registered Nurse
Floyd Medical Center
Rome, GA
07.2013 - 02.2014
- Triage and assess patients
- Administer medications per orders
- Patient education
- Monitor patient status while awaiting further orders
- Work as a team with other ER staff to provide patient care.
Emergency Care Center Nurse Tech
Floyd Medical Center
Rome, GA
07.2011 - 07.2013
- Register patients at front desk and initially assess complaints
- Initiate/Discontinue IV’s, Foley/Straight catheters, as ordered
- Perform 12-lead EKG monitoring, as ordered
- Perform vital sign checks, including applying 5-lead cardiac monitor, continuous blood pressure, and/or pulse oximetry as needed
- Apply ortho-glass splints, ace wraps, knee brace, slings, and other orthopedic items, as ordered.
Education
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Georgia Highlands College
05.2013
Certification in Medical Transcription -
West Georgia Technical College
05.2009
Bachelor of Arts in English -
University of West Georgia
05.2003
Georgia Registered Nurse License -
American Heart Association CPR Certification -
American Heart Association First Aid Certification -
Skills
- Job Performance Evaluations
- Patient Treatment Planning
- Staff Scheduling
- Staff Mentoring and Coaching
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Policy Enforcement
- Disease Prevention Education
Affiliations
- Georgia Association of School Nurses 2018 - present
- National Student Nurse Association - 2012- 2013
- Georgia Association of Nursing Students – 2012 - 2013
- Highlands Association of Nursing Students Board Member – Treasurer, 2012-2013
References
- Gary Plunkett, Paulding County School District, Executive Director of School Supports, (770) 443-8000
- Faith Russell, RN BSN, Paulding County School District, Lead Nurse, (678) 410-8709
- Paula Grose, RN BSN, Floyd Medical Center, Emergency Care Center, (770) 403-9275
Timeline
Nursing Supervisor
Paulding County School District
07.2022 - Current
Lead Nurse
Paulding County School District
07.2019 - 07.2022
School Nurse
Paulding County School District
05.2018 - 07.2019
Post Partum Registered Nurse
Tanner Medical Center
03.2014 - 07.2019
Emergency Care Center Registered Nurse
Floyd Medical Center
07.2013 - 02.2014
Emergency Care Center Nurse Tech
Floyd Medical Center
07.2011 - 07.2013
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Georgia Highlands College
Certification in Medical Transcription -
West Georgia Technical College
Bachelor of Arts in English -
University of West Georgia
Georgia Registered Nurse License -
American Heart Association CPR Certification -
American Heart Association First Aid Certification -
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