Denise Stuard
Springfield,TN
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Accomplished registered nurse with several years of expertise in emergency services, patient care and team leadership. Passionate about driving positive outcomes for diverse patient groups. Dedicated to enhancing quality of care and patient outcomes.
Qualified Charge Nurse offers extensive and positive experience in leadership roles. Expert in diverse aspects of patient care with success in overseeing shift activities. Proven clinical skills and sound judgment.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse PRN
Tennova Medical Center FSED
Clarksville, TN
06.2022 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure quality patient care delivery.
- Coordinated patient admissions and discharges efficiently and effectively.
- Communicated with physicians regarding patient conditions and treatment plans.
- Delegated tasks appropriately among staff members according to their qualifications.
- Coordinated communication between physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care.
- Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Ensured that all documentation was completed accurately according to established policies and procedures.
RN, Emergency Department
TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center
Springfield, TN
03.2016 - Current
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Triaged incoming patients and communicated with doctors to encourage timely attention to urgent situations.
- Followed standard procedures for collecting personal information, contacting relatives and transferring patients better accommodated at outside facilities.
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Assisted licensed physicians in treating or evaluating patients as required to support treatment logistics and document cases in real time.
- Participated in bedside reporting and handoff at change of shift and for patient transfers.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
RN Staff Nurse
Nashville Skin and Cancer
Clarksville , TN
09.2013 - 03.2016
- Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and medication self-management.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Explained treatment procedures, medication side effects, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Read physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications.
- Reviewed physician orders and participated in medication management to optimize patient safety.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Communicated effectively with physicians and provided support during surgical procedures.
RN Staff Nurse
Gateway Medical Center
Clarksville , TN
05.2003 - 09.2013
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Performed nursing rounds to complete scheduled tasks and interact with patients.
- Read physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications.
- Addressed rapid response and code situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks.
- Delivered extensive training to newly hired employees and student nurses, offering insight and assistance related to emergent situations.
- Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematomas.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records.
Education
Nursing Education
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN05.2003
Skills
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Clear Patient Communication
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Documenting Vitals
- Patient Monitoring
- Direct and Indirect Patient Care
- Infant CPR Certified
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- IV and Venipuncture Certified
- Accurate Documentation
- Medication Administration
- Taking Vitals
- Ventilator Care
- Flow Sheet Charting
- Team leadership
- Staff management
- Documentation compliance
- Ward management
- Patient assessment
- IV therapy administration
- Medication management
- Electronic medical records
- Decision-making
- Issue resolution
- Charting and documenting
- Medication distribution
Certification
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification UTD
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification UTD
- Registered Nurse Practitioner in the State of TN, License number 0000142565
- ACLS certification UTD
- CPI deescalation training
- SAMA certified
Timeline
Charge Nurse PRN
Tennova Medical Center FSED
06.2022 - Current
RN, Emergency Department
TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center
03.2016 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
Nashville Skin and Cancer
09.2013 - 03.2016
RN Staff Nurse
Gateway Medical Center
05.2003 - 09.2013
Nursing Education
Austin Peay State University