Denise King
Kernersville,NC
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. Skilled nursing professional with more than 30 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
Novant Health, Inc
08.2012 - Current
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Developed and managed action plans to meet and exceed clinical goals by
- Collaborated with physicians and to manage coumarin clinic process and work flow
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications, immunizations and prevention methods.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications, and prevention methods.
- Provide support to clinical management in staff management, immunization processes, emergency procedures, and patient care.
- Completed lead training for Fit Testing and CPR. Performed Fit Testing for clinical staff. Assisted clinical team and providers in successful completion of quarterly CPR training.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
RN
Nursefinders
04.2012 - 07.2013
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Providing nursing services at walk-in clinics, hospitals and family practice physician offices.
- Use of EPIC medical record system to update, document, and manage patient information
- Performing CLIA approved laboratory testing and phlebotomy.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
RN Manager
American Express
05.1997 - 10.2011
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Prioritized and distributed assignments and workload based on individual staff strengths and experience.
- Provided direct oversight for daily operation of onsite clinic, including delivery of clinical and emergency care.
- Assessed and treated over 3500 patients for illness and injury.
- Documented medical information and vital signs. Monitored, recorded and reported symptoms or changes in patient condition. Maintained accurate, detailed reports and records.
- Performed, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests in identifying and assessing medical conditions including: blood glucose testing, cholesterol testing, pulse oximetry, peak flow, blood pressure and EKGs.
- Utilized clinical testing tools to assess acute and chronic illness
- Educated patients and business groups on health education, disease prevention and wellness programs.
- Increased phlebotomy program participation by 168%. Performed laboratory testing, obtained and submitted samples to laboratories, reviewed results with physicians and educated patients on results.
- Coordinated onsite monthly ”Well Woman” screening. Directed administrative assistant in marketing program, scheduling appointments and obtaining appropriate equipment. Prepared patients and examination area and assisted with physician exams.
- Administered over 1000 seasonal influenza vaccines to employees and spouses/domestic partners.
- Monitored and evaluated employee health trends.
- Led award winning team increasing participation in national wellness program achieving 54% completion rate.
- Screened employees traveling internationally for health risks; provided personalized health recommendations and administered immunizations
- Managed and implemented health promotion programs including: annual physical exams, prostate screening, mammography, hypertension screening, cholesterol screening, biometrics and allergy shot program.
- Directed workers' compensation process. Assessed and treated injuries, referred injured employees to appropriate healthcare providers, and local providers, and reported claims.
- Partnered with interdisciplinary team in crisis management and crisis simulations.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
RN Staff Nurse
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
05.1997 - 10.2011
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Assessed and managed central care and use.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-salem, NC08.1991
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Winston Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC05.1982
Skills
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Community Program Referrals
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Dispensing Medication
- Patient education
- Emergency Procedures
- Resource Allocation
- Medication Administration
- Patient counseling
- Vaccine administration
- EMR / EHR
- Direct Patient Care
- Wound Care
- Infection control measures
Certifications/Honors
Nursing Excellence Honoree, North Carolina Center for Nursing Excellence
Gwen L Andrews Scholarship recipient, WFUBMC
Jane Delano Award recipient American Red Cross, Greensboro, NC Office
Remarkable 45 Nursing Honoree, Novant Health
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
Novant Health, Inc
08.2012 - Current
RN
Nursefinders
04.2012 - 07.2013
RN Manager
American Express
05.1997 - 10.2011
RN Staff Nurse
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
05.1997 - 10.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
Forsyth Technical Community College
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Winston Salem State University
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