DARBY BARR
Jasper
Summary
Dedicated nursing professional with extensive emergency room experience and a strong background in long-term care. Demonstrates effective collaboration with healthcare teams and a commitment to improving patient outcomes through assessment and communication.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN-Director of Nursing
Timberidge Nursing and Rehab
05.2025 - Current
- Oversaw nursing department to ensure delivery of quality care to residents.
- Ensure staff and facility are compliant with all local, state and federal regulations.
- Conducted recruitment processes to attract and hire qualified nursing staff, enhancing team capabilities.
- Participate in creating resident care plans and ensure they are followed.
- Communicated updates to families, residents, and physicians to foster collaboration and support.
RN- Charge Nurse
CHI St. Lukes
Lufkin
06.2024 - 12.2025
- Applied expertise in prompt patient condition assessment on patient arrival at the ER during initial phases of acute illness or trauma.
- Collaborated with various ER professionals and physicians to ensure effective patient care status, communicating with patients and their family members in a variety of traumatic situations.
- Performed medical procedures, such as EKG, venipuncture, cardiac monitoring, taking vital signs, urinalysis, CPR, assisting respiratory and MD with intubations, titrations of critical care drips/medications and administering medications in various routes.
- Assisted with examinations, procedures, and other patient care activities.
- Monitored, documented, and communicated patients' conditions using computerized documentation systems.
- Extensive experience in treating Covid-19+ patients along with completing appropriate infection control policies and procedures during care of infectious patients.
- Frequently maintaining a good flow of Emergency room and staff while in Charge Nurse position.
RN
Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital
Nacogdoches
03.2022 - 07.2025
- Applied expertise in prompt patient condition assessment on patient arrival at the ER during initial phases of acute illness or trauma.
- Collaborated with various ER professionals and physicians to ensure effective patient care status, communicating with patients and their family members in a variety of traumatic situations.
- Performed medical procedures, such as EKG, venipuncture, cardiac monitoring, taking vital signs, urinalysis and administering medications in various routes.
- Assisted with examinations, procedures, and other patient care activities.
- Monitored, documented, and communicated patients' conditions using computerized documentation systems.
- Performed laboratory duties, including urinalysis, throat cultures, nasal swabs, blood cultures, etc.
- Extensive experience in treating Covid-19+ patients along with completing appropriate infection control policies and procedures during care.
RN Case Manager
Elara Caring Home Health
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Maintained HIPAA privacy for patients and staff.
- Assessment of patients and families to identify physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical records, and on-site evaluations.
- Assessment, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating plan of treatment per patients' needs.
- Initially evaluated patient and re-evaluated patient during each visit.
- Makes follow up visits according to patient, and family needs.
- Communicated significant findings, and changes in health condition, environment, or unsafe facility conditions to Clinical supervisor and Physician.
- Revised plan of care for patients as needed for any new issues.
- In home wound care, and a med planner set up.
- Patient teaching relating to current diagnosis.
RN
Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital
Nacogdoches
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Applied expertise in prompt patient condition assessment on patient arrival at the ER during initial phases of acute illness or trauma.
- Collaborated with various ER professionals and physicians to ensure effective patient care status, communicating with patients and their family members in a variety of traumatic situations.
- Performed medical procedures, such as EKG, venipuncture, cardiac monitoring, taking vital signs, urinalysis and administering medications in various routes.
- Assisted with examinations, procedures, and other patient care activities.
- Monitored, documented, and communicated patients' conditions using computerized documentation systems.
- Extensive experience in treating Covid-19+ patients along with completing appropriate infection control policies and procedures during care.
- Emergency Room
LVN
Summit Nursing and Rehab
San Augustine
10.2015 - 05.2021
- Medication administration, care of vent/trach patients with assistance of a respiratory therapist, IV administration, vital sign monitoring, catheter care and insertion, wound care, infection control protocols, Covid-19 management as well as rules and regulations during nursing home compliance with covid standards.
- Gtube monitoring, medication administration as well as feeding management with pump as well as bolus feedings.
- High abilities in consulting with physicians and families to help formulate effective individual care plans.
- Assistance in the role of ADON when the current ADON is assisting with other buildings.
CNA
Trinity Nursing and Rehab
Diboll
05.2015 - 10.2015
- Supported residents with ADLs, enhancing comfort and promoting independence.
- Cared for residents with Dementia, fostering a safe and nurturing atmosphere.
Education
ADN Program -
Panola College
Carthage, TXSkills
- Clinical leadership
- Patient care management
- Patient support
- Critical thinking
- TEAMWORK
- Team collaboration
- COMMUNICATION
- FLEXIBILITY
- ADAPTABILITY
- TIME MANAGEMENT
- WORK ETHIC
- EMPATHY
Certification
- BLS
- PALS
- ACLS
- TNCC
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse
Leadership Experience
- At Summit Nursing and Rehab I frequently covered the role for my ADON when she had to go to other buildings.
- I cover charge nurse positions in the emergency room when needed.
Communication Skills
I work well with others and have great communication skills, building a strong relationship and teamwork with coworkers to ensure top notch patient care.
Timeline
RN-Director of Nursing
Timberidge Nursing and Rehab
05.2025 - Current
RN- Charge Nurse
CHI St. Lukes
06.2024 - 12.2025
RN
Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital
03.2022 - 07.2025
RN Case Manager
Elara Caring Home Health
11.2021 - 02.2022
RN
Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital
05.2021 - 10.2021
LVN
Summit Nursing and Rehab
10.2015 - 05.2021
CNA
Trinity Nursing and Rehab
05.2015 - 10.2015
ADN Program -
Panola College