Debbie Folsom
Wesley Chapel,FL
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 16 years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in hospital and surgical center environments. Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Pre-Op and PACU
Florida Orthopaedic Institute Surgery Center
Tampa, LA
03.2019 - Current
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
Registered Nurse II (EP/Cath)
Advent Healthcare
Tampa, LA
08.2015 - 03.2019
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse Team Leader
Florida Hospital
02.2012 - 08.2015
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Addressed disruptions in patient care, including delays in discharge, postponed procedures and discharge equipment unavailability.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
Register Nurse Cardiac Stepdown
Florida Hospital
Tampa, FL
09.2008 - 02.2012
- Negotiated agreements between employees to clarify misunderstood directions and resolve conflicts affecting performance.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Developed exceptional attendance record with special attention to punctuality and preparation to work upon arrival.
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL08.2007
Skills
- Intravenous Therapy
- Unit Administration
- Infection Control
- Long-Term Care
- Post-Anesthesia Care
- Staff Supervision
- Vaccine administration
- Patient assessments
- Chest pain management
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Pain clinics
- Critical care
- IV setup
- Patient discharge
- Patient evaluation
- Insulin medication assistance
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
other
BLS and ACLS Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse Pre-Op and PACU
Florida Orthopaedic Institute Surgery Center
03.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse II (EP/Cath)
Advent Healthcare
08.2015 - 03.2019
Registered Nurse Team Leader
Florida Hospital
02.2012 - 08.2015
Register Nurse Cardiac Stepdown
Florida Hospital
09.2008 - 02.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hillsborough Community College
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
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