Denise Pitts
Mobile,AL
Summary
Adaptable medical professional demonstrating expertise and knowledge through 35 years in healthcare roles. Committed to leading highly effective teams to delivering exceptional patient care. Eager to fulfill challenging new role in Charge Nurse capacity to apply for all Modalities.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN/Charge Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care
Mobile, AL
05.1998 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
Home Care RN
Saads Home Health Care
Mobile, AL
01.1994 - 05.1998
- Observed patient to chart and report changes in patient condition and adverse reactions to medications and treatments.
- Administered medications and oversaw activities of daily living such as bathing, hygiene and ambulation.
- Educated and supervised patients and family members regarding prevention strategies, self-care techniques and nursing care needs.
- Updated and developed care plans to establish goals based on patient's nursing diagnosis.
- Took vital signs to assess patient health progress and needs.
- Coordinated and collaborated with various multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and promote patient safety and health.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Administered medications to several patients and monitored response to medications.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
LPN/RN
Mobile Infirmary Medical Center
Mobile, AL
06.1986 - 05.1995
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
Education
No Degree - Pre-Nursing
Bishop State Community College
Mobile, ALAssociate of Science - Nursing
Bishop State Community College
Mobile, AL05.1991
License Practical Nursing - LPN
Southwest State Technical College
Mobile, AL06.1986
High School Diploma -
C. F. Vigor High School
Prichard, Al05.1980
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Treatment Preparation
- Compassionate and Caring
- Creative Problem Solving
- Medical Supply Management
- Care Coordination
- Medication Administration
- Patient Care Assessment
- Attention to Detail
- Decision Making
- Infection Control Process Coordination
- Student Precepting
- Direct Patient Care
- Infection Control Procedures
- Infection Control Program Advisory
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Microsoft Office
- Needs Assessment
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
Affiliations
CHI ETA PHI Nursing Soroity
Certification
- ACLS - 10+ YEARS
Timeline
RN/Charge Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care
05.1998 - Current
Home Care RN
Saads Home Health Care
01.1994 - 05.1998
LPN/RN
Mobile Infirmary Medical Center
06.1986 - 05.1995
No Degree - Pre-Nursing
Bishop State Community College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bishop State Community College
License Practical Nursing - LPN
Southwest State Technical College
High School Diploma -
C. F. Vigor High School
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