Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Transfer Coordinator (Remote)
HCA Transfer Center
Nashville, TN
01.2015 - 01.2023
Managed all aspects of patient transfers including communication with sending and accepting facilities, registration, and coordination of transports.
Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
Staff/Charge Nurse in ICU
Lee’s Summit Medical Center
Lee’s Summit, MO
01.2013 - 01.2015
Oversee the care of patients in need of heightened supervision following drug overdose and after undergoing TPA therapy.
Ensured effective patient care by administering medications, managing critical drips, monitoring cardiac rhythms and vital signs, observing lab results, and promptly reporting any acute changes in the patient's status.
Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses.
Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
Adjunct Professor
Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS
01.2007 - 01.2014
Oversee the clinical experience of PN students at clinical sites and enhance individual and group learning opportunities.
Implemented different teaching styles to meet the needs of diverse student population.
Tutored and coached students to help achieve personal and academic goals.
Coordinated development of effective education programs through successful collaboration with colleagues and administrators.
Staff Nurse Medical/Telemetry
Lee’s Summit Medical Center
Lee’s Summit, MO
01.2005 - 01.2013
Ensured the provision of high-quality care to stable patients.
Managed medication administration and educated patients and family members.
Developed care plans complete with effective nursing measures to improve patients' mental and physical health.
Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics, and test results in electronic medical records.
Staff Nurse
Integral Care Providers, Inc.
Overland Park, KS
01.1995 - 01.2005
Total patient care, administer medications, implement doctor's orders, monitor labs, patient/family teaching, individualize patient care plans, assessments, and report changes to doctor as needed.
Communicated effectively with physicians and provided support during surgical procedures.
Coordinated care with charge nurse and other staff through daily communication.
Staff/Charge Nurse
Menorah Medical Center
Kansas City, MO
01.1994 - 01.1995
Provided patient care and delegated tasks to team members, administering medication and monitoring lab results.
Managed the daily operations of a 24-bed unit, overseeing the work of RNs, LPNs, and CNAs.
Education
BSN -
Research College of Nursing
KCMO
Skills
Highly motivated
Transfer/transport into and out of affiliated facilities
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