Daisy Johnson
Havana,FL
Summary
Compassionate medical professional demonstrating expertise and knowledge through 35+ years in diverse healthcare roles. Committed to leading highly effective teams to deliver exceptional patient care, staff supervision and departmental operations. Eager to fulfill the administrator role to offer proven clinical knowledge, and demonstrate success to prioritize patient needs.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Registered Nurse
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
Tallahassee, United States
07.2006 - 07.2016
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Managed various medications and treatments such as peritoneal dialysis, IV push, oral, subcutaneous, IV infusion and and intramuscular injections.
- Educated patients and caregivers of various available external resources to support wound management, disease management and medication administration.
- Directed patient care activities, guided and trained RNs, LPNs and residential advisors during shift.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Director of Nursing
Tallahassee Convalescent Home
Tallahassee, FL
07.2006 - 06.2016
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Recruited, hired and coached employees to offer high-quality, cost-effective care to all residents.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Polk General Hospital
Bartow, FL
04.1990 - 05.1996
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with law enforcement on criminal cases by quickly reporting injuries and collecting needed evidence.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and clinical workshops.
Education
Nursing
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL2001
Associate of Science - Nursing Education
Polk Community College
Winter Haven, FL12.1985
Skills
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Nurse Scheduling
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Examination
- Preventive Healthcare
- Patient Care Assessment
- Nursing Assignments
- Patient Admission
- Nasogastric Tube Insertion
- Student Precepting
- Work Assignments
Skills in sewing, gardening and decorating
Hobbies; Making throw quilts for the community children the past 5 years at Christmas. Professionally decorated and directed wedding and other community events 30+ years. Gardening for fresh vegetable.
Timeline
Charge Registered Nurse
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
07.2006 - 07.2016
Director of Nursing
Tallahassee Convalescent Home
07.2006 - 06.2016
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Polk General Hospital
04.1990 - 05.1996
Nursing
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Associate of Science - Nursing Education
Polk Community College
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