Darnita Patterson

Nurturing, versatile, and compassionate professional of 15+ years who exudes unmatched confidence, and resourcefulness while thriving in highly ambiguous circumstances with minimal direction and resources; possesses a strong, unwavering commitment to lead and manage while aiding individuals in need of high quality care such as but not limited to those requiring immediate, critical and/or intensive care; assesses and addresses cognitive, emotional, and/or behavioral needs with the goal of expanding current knowledge and skillset as it pertains to medical-surgical nursing within a hospital and clinic within a diverse organization. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

• Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
• Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
• Research - Completed group study focused on patient comfort, costs and test results, which resulted in increased patient satisfaction.
• Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
• Intensive Care - Responsible for unit of 18 patients, providing daily functions such as grooming, bathing, feeding and turning in bed.
• Vitals Testing - Measured an average of 30 patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure daily.
• Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
• Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
• Training - Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
• Implementation - Assisted in implementation of new tracking system that resulted in improved patient care.
• Charting - Developed and organized 300+ charts for all new and current patients, routinely updating information for physician reference.
• Patient Transfer - Safely lifted up to 80 pounds and pushed 300 pounds on wheels.
• Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements.Successfully provided quality care to [number of] patients in [type of] environment.
• Human Resources - Assisted in new hire process by calling and scheduling appointments with candidates, filling out required paperwork and preparing new hire manuals.

• Basic Critical Care Course Completion, 06/01/18
• Charge Nurse Course Completion, 06/01/16
• Basic Critical Care Course Completion, 06/01/11
• Arkansas State Board of Nursing: Registered Nurse, 06/01/08
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), 06/01/08-Present
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association, 06/01/08-Present
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification (Adult, Child, Infant), 06/01/08-Present
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certification (Adult, Child, Infant), 06/01/08-Present
• Licensed Practical Nurse, 06/01/07

I structured a zumba class at for night shift employees to elevate stress after work. I became a certified instructor and taught the class for fellow employees