Cynthia Walker
Centralia,MO
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths, and technical abilities.
Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Talented Team Leader experienced and dedicated to enhancing employee satisfaction and business success. Diplomatic and friendly with proven commitment to employee training. Hardworking team player bringing necessary experience and knowledge to tackle any operational demand.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Night Shift Team Lead
Boone Health
Columbia , MO
01.2016 - Current
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE and using strong infection control procedures.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Triaged patients and delegated treatment needs to qualified staff and specialized departments.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
RN, Staff Nurse ICU (surgery, burn, trauma, neuro)
MU Healthcare
Columbia, MO
01.1997 - 08.2016
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Registered Nurse
Nurses PRN
Appleton, WI
12.2014 - 01.2016
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Assessed and evaluated mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage and modify individualized care plans.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
LPN III, Short Stay Unit, Neuro ICU/PCU
MU Healthcare
Columbia, MO
05.1996 - 01.1997
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL10.2019
Associate of Science -
Excelsior College
Albany, NY05.2010
Nursing
Moberly Area
08.1998 - 06.1999
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NY 04.2002 - 08.2006
Vocational Nursing
Mexico Public School of Practical Nursing
Mexico, MO 08.1988 - 08.1989
Skills
- Assembly protocols
- Machine Calibration
- Intravenous Therapy
- Chronic Disease Management
- Staff Supervision
- Feeding Assistance
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Triaging
- Shared Governance
- Acute Care Expertise
- Infection Control Measures
- Personal Care Needs
- Indirect Patient Care
- Quality control
- Performance improvement
- Workplace safety
- Employee Evaluation
- Resource Allocation
- Daily workflow improvement
- Complaint resolution
- Palliative care awareness
- Patient evaluation
- Collecting vitals
- Prenatal nutrition
- Acute care expertise
- Feeding pumps understanding
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Administering immunizations
- Call triaging
- Medical Records Management
- Managing deadlines
- Assembly protocols
- Neurology expert
- Lab result interpretation
- Data Collection
- Staff supervision
- HIPAA education
- Chest pain management
- IV setup
- Physical assessments
- Intravenous therapy
- Professional bedside manner
- Medical laboratory procedures
- Patient check-ins
- Neurology awareness
- Medication distribution
- EMR / EHR
- Relationship building
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Procedure preparations
- Family advocacy
- At-risk patient care
- Gastrostomy buttons experience
- Infection control measures
- Emergency Procedures
- Sanitation
- Emotional intelligence
- Direct Patient Care
- Feeding assistance
- Disease prevention and intervention specialist
- Medical recordkeeping
- Patient Management
- Care Plan Development
- Tracheostomy Care
- Ear, nose and throat care
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Critical care
- Health screening
- Performing EKGs
- Shared governance
Timeline
Night Shift Team Lead
Boone Health
01.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse
Nurses PRN
12.2014 - 01.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
04.2002 - 08.2006
Nursing
Moberly Area
08.1998 - 06.1999
RN, Staff Nurse ICU (surgery, burn, trauma, neuro)
MU Healthcare
01.1997 - 08.2016
LPN III, Short Stay Unit, Neuro ICU/PCU
MU Healthcare
05.1996 - 01.1997
Vocational Nursing
Mexico Public School of Practical Nursing
08.1988 - 08.1989
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science -
Excelsior College
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