Cynthia Vinson

• Checked in residents, completed head to toe assessments, performed wound care on residents from skin taus to applying wound vacuums.
• Rounded with Vohra wound care physician every week and carried out his wound care orders.
• Completed weekly skin assessments, Braden scales, care plans and MDS forms.
• Manager: Sandy Thompson, DON #229-382-7342

Reason for leaving: I missed a week of work in March due to having Flu A, strep throat and an ear infection, a week in May due to Flu B and strep throat and two days in June due to Cavie and strep throat. I had doctors notes and had proof faxed to them; however, the day before I was to return to work on June 22nd they called and let me go.

• Developed and implemented competency-based education programs that resulted in our clinical staff staying up to date on policies and procedures.
• Collaborated with unit educators to align training resources with clinical guidelines, resulting in more consistent care delivery across TRMC.
• Delivered customized clinical education for all new clinical staff and mentored our nurse externs (patient care techs in nursing school) for best practices and patient care.
• Evaluated clinical course materials and updated them based on emerging research, ensuring staff knowledge remained current with State and Joint Commission standards.
• Partnered with TRMC, AHA and Collin Sanders of Executive CPR as a faculty member to assist all of our clinal staff in staying up to date in BLS, ACLS and PALS. Instructed and monitored all of the TRMC AHA instructors with their accreditation and licenses.
• Manager- Karen Kimsey # 229-326-0139 (You may contact as a reference.)

When Karen left due to restructuring, Chrissy

Dent took over and our team became a very

toxic environment and all moral dropped due

to her management style.

• Administered hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatments, ensuring strict adherence to policies and protocols.
• Effectively communicated with patients and families to set realistic expectations and manage stress during multi-hour dialysis sessions.
• Worked with two Nephrologists and care teams to ensure seamless coordination of patient care across dialysis and related treatments.
• Worked closely with vascular surgeons in pre-procedure and post-procedure care for patients requiring access placement and maintenance.
• Manager- Micheal Thompson (ICU manager at TRMC.)
• Reason for leaving- I was married at the time and the hours were causing major home issues.

• CDU= Clinical Decision Unit
• Received patients as direct admit or from ER with cardiac conditions or symptoms. Monitored patients on cardiac monitors and completed full assessments, reported to Cath Lab and cardiologists all findings.
• Prepared patients for heart catheterizations and stress tests as well as cared and monitored patients after heart catheterizations.
• Collaborated closely with cardiologists to ensure a seamless transition of patients between hospital departments and home care.
• Facilitated patient-centered education for those with chronic conditions, improving their self-management skills.
• Manager- Cara Goodwin- #229-402-0551
• Reason for leaving- COVID started and our unit was absorbed by another unit.

• Reassessed and updated care plans regularly to reflect the changing needs of patients, contributing to improved patient outcomes.
• Collaborated with physical therapists to develop mobility programs for disabled and rehabilitation patients.
• Developed individual care plans for post-surgical patients, reducing complications in recovery.
• Collaborated closely with case managers and social workers to ensure patients had access to community resources, improving care continuity for patients.
• Educated patients and families on disease management, including diabetes, CHF, wound care, infection prevention and COPD.
• Identified patient safety hazards in home environments and implemented safety measures, decreasing fall incidents.
• Provided in-home care for an average of thirty to thirty-five patients per week.
• Administered medications, wound care, and IV fluids in the home setting, reducing hospital readmission rates.
• Ensured adherence to Joint Commission standards during routine home visits.
• Managed wound care for patients with pressure ulcers, achieving a reduction in wound severity and promoted healing.

• I also worked as a charge nurse.
• Recognized for excellence in a laboring patient with the Daisy Award acknowledging successful delivery without complications in January 2017.
• Reduced postpartum hemorrhage rates through the implementation of evidence-based care protocols in collaboration with physicians.
• Assisted with the administration of epidurals and other pain management interventions, achieving a reduction in patient-reported pain levels.
• Assessed maternal and fetal well-being with advanced medical equipment and techniques, ensuring early detection of complications and immediate corrective action.
• Trained expectant mothers on breathing and relaxation techniques, contributing to reduced need for medical interventions during labor.
• Autonomously managed labor induction for patients, monitoring progress and adjusting medications as appropriate based on physician guidelines.

• Effectively collaborated with anesthesia teams to coordinate epidural administration, reducing pain.
• Assessed and swiftly responded to obstetric emergency situations such as shoulder dystocia, PPH, and eclampsia seizures, reducing maternal morbidity.
• Precept new hires through their orientation program, providing mentorship and formal instruction in labor-room and postpartum processes.
• Monitored and managed patient care for early labor patients, reducing the progression to complicated deliveries.
• Monitored fetal heart rates, maternal vital signs, and progress of labor, intervening in a timely manner to prevent complications, resulting in the reduction in unplanned C-sections.
• Supported family bonding activities post-delivery by facilitating immediate skin-to-skin contact, contributing to higher breastfeeding rates.
• Acted as a liaison between patients and obstetricians during emergency cesarean sections, decreasing decision-to-incision time with clear communication.
• Provided emotional and psychological support to families facing perinatal loss, creating a compassionate environment during difficult birth outcomes.
• Reduced readmissions for postpartum complications through close monitoring and clear post-discharge follow-up education.