Destiny Hunt
Longview,TX
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with a strong background in healthcare and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care. Patient oriented and self driven individual seeking opportunities to support my nursing expertise and leadership skills to make a positive impact on healthcare outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Oceans Behavioral Hospital
Longview, TX
11.2023 - Current
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss treatment plans and goals for each patient.
- Provided emotional support to family members of psychiatric patients during difficult times.
- Instructed individuals on how to cope with their mental health conditions through lifestyle changes, such as diet or exercise regimens.
- Assessed client responses to medication regimes and reported any adverse reactions.
- Provided comprehensive care to patients suffering from mental health issues.
- Performed physical and mental assessments of psychiatric patients.
- Administered medications according to physician orders.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
UT Health Tyler
Tyler, TX
01.2023 - Current
- Provide compassionate and competent nursing care to patients while adhering to best practices and clinical protocols.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement comprehensive patient care plans.
- Utilize strong communication skills to educate patients and their families on treatment plans and healthcare needs.
- Demonstrate critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities in fast paced clinical environment.
- Perform cardiac care, bedside monitoring, and maintain accurate electronic health records.
- Prioritize patient safety and advocate for optimal outcomes in diverse healthcare settings.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Assisted in training nursing staff, and teaching them competencies such as; iv insertion, blood cultures, 12 lead ekg, equipment setup, use of EHR,and standard protocols.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
UT Health East Texas
Athens, TX
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Provide compassionate and competent nursing care to patients while adhering to best practices and clinical protocols.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement comprehensive patient care plans.
- Utilize strong communication skills to educate patients and their families on treatment plans and healthcare needs.
- Demonstrate critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities in fast paced clinical environment.
- Perform cardiac care, bedside monitoring, and maintain accurate electronic health records.
- Prioritize patient safety and advocate for optimal outcomes in diverse healthcare settings.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Assisted in training nursing staff, and teaching them competencies such as; iv insertion, blood cultures, 12 lead ekg, equipment setup, use of EHR,and standard protocols.
Waitress
Texas Roadhouse
Longview, TX
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Maintained a high level of customer satisfaction through friendly and accessible service.
- Played a roll in training staff and equipment maintenance efforts.
- Addressed concerns quickly to improve customer experience and escalated issues to management for resolution when necessary.
Waitress
T blancos
Longview, TX
11.2018 - 08.2019
- Ensured exceptional customer satisfaction through friendly and accessible service.
- Assisted in training staff and maintained specialized equipment.
- Maintained polite and professional demeanor to customers to encourage inquiries and order placements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas At Tyler
Tyler, TX12.2021
Associate of Arts -
Kilgore College
Kilgore, TX12.2019
Skills
- Cardiac care
- Bedside monitoring
- Organization and Prioritization
- Problem solving
- Team leadership
- Time management
- Empathy
- Critical thinking
- Therapeutic communication
- Electronic health records proficiency
- Medication Administration
- Nasogastric Tube Insertion
- Patient Triage
- G tube medication administration
- Trauma experience
- Iv insertion
- Student Precepting
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Diabetes Management
Accomplishments
- Patient Care - Ensured quality control through admissions, assessment, treatment and referral for a broad range of patients. Treated patients suffering from trauma, acute chest pain, respiratory failure and drug overdoses.
- Patient Education - Educated patients about medical procedure steps, recovery measures and medication instructions.
- Physician Support - Consistently praised by physicians for efficient assistance in minor surgical procedures and patient handling.
- Recipient of THREE Daisy awards- recognized for consistency providing outstanding and compassionate nursing care to patients. Demonstrated exceptional clinical skills, communication, and dedication to improving patient outcomes.
Certification
- BLS, ALS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC
- Basic Life Support - Expires 12/13/25
- Advanced Life Support- Expires 01/31/26
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support- Expires 01/31/26
- Trauma Nursing Core Course- Expires 11/30/26
- Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course- Expires 10/31/26
- NIHSS
Timeline
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Oceans Behavioral Hospital
11.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
UT Health Tyler
01.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
UT Health East Texas
01.2022 - 01.2023
Waitress
Texas Roadhouse
08.2019 - 05.2020
Waitress
T blancos
11.2018 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas At Tyler
Associate of Arts -
Kilgore College