Exceptionally talented Registered Nurse experienced in managing care for patients with diverse illnesses and conditions. Promoting patient advocacy, effective decision-making skills and passion for delivering compassionate care and support.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
MedSurg/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital- Aptiva Corp
Bakersfield, CA
01.2024 - 06.2024
Enhanced patient care by accurately interpreting cardiac monitor readings and promptly reporting critical findings to healthcare team.
Decreased patient complications through diligent monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and other telemetry data.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients with complex conditions.
Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive education on medications, procedures, and lifestyle modifications.
Increased patient satisfaction scores through attentive listening, empathetic support, and timely addressing of concerns.
Registered Nurse - Neuro/Oncology
Forrest General Hospital - In-house Contract
Hattiesburg, MS
07.2023 - Current
Assessed patients during course of treatment to identify concerning reactions.
Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Registered Nurse - Telemetry Unit
Dignity Health Mercy Southwest -Aptiva Corp
Bakersfield, CA
01.2023 - 07.2023
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse Ortho/Trauma
Precision Staffing - Forrest General Hospital
Hattiesburg, MS
07.2022 - 11.2022
Managed caseload of 7 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
Used Epic to document patient plan of care by taking into account nursing interventions, diagnosis and expected patient outcomes.
Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Telemetry
West Jefferson Medical Center
Marrero, LA
04.2022 - 06.2022
Monitored and documented heart rhythms according to physicians' orders.
Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Used Epic to document patient plan of care by taking into account nursing interventions, diagnosis and expected patient outcomes.
Snap Nurse, Med/Surg Telemetry RN
Scripps Mercy Hospital, Staffing
San Diego, CA
01.2022 - 03.2022
Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Helped patients eat and drink when necessary for safe consumption of food consistent with recovery guidelines.
Registered Nurse
Northwestern Medicine
Chicago, IL
10.2021 - 11.2021
Travel Assignment- Favorite Staffing.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
Used Epic to document patient plan of care by taking into account nursing interventions, diagnosis and expected patient outcomes.
Surgery RN
MedSurg, Merit Health Biloxi
Biloxi, MS
07.2021 - 10.2021
Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
Used Patient Touch/Paper Charting to document patient plan of care by taking into account nursing interventions, diagnosis and expected patient outcomes.
Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
Ortho/Surgery/MS Registered Nurse
S, Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital, Healthcare
Alexandria, LA
03.2021 - 06.2021
Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
Educated patients and families on illnesses, medications and treatment plans.
Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Registered Nurse
MaineGeneral Medical Center
12.2020 - 03.2021
Travel Assignment- Trusted Health agency.
Registered Nurse Med/Surg/Telemetry
Merit Health Biloxi
01.2020 - 01.2021
While working here I provided optimal compassion, care and treatment
I adequately assessed patient
condition, administered medications, monitored dressings as well as performed wound care
I also
monitored vital signs, documented and kept records on both computer and paper charting, as well as
provided patients with education regarding plan of care, treatment and discharge planning
Provided direct care of up to 6 patients per shift
Analyzed and completed electronic charting
Patient education
Updated care plans
Developed and implemented discharge plans
Ortho Registered Nurse
M/S, Integris-Deaconess Hospital
07.2019 - 01.2020
While working here I provided care and treatment
I adequately assessed patient condition, administered
medications, adequately provided proficient wound care, monitored vital signs, documented and kept
records on computer charting (epic) as well as provided patients with education regarding care, treatment
and medication.
Registered Nurse Med/Surg
Merit Health Biloxi
02.2019 - 06.2019
While working here I provided optimal compassion, care and treatment
I adequately assessed patient
condition, administered medications, monitored dressings as well as performed wound care
I also
monitored vital signs, documented and kept records on both computer and paper charting, as well as
provided patients with education regarding plan of care, treatment and discharge planning
Provided direct care of up to 6 patients per shift
Analyzed and completed electronic charting
Patient education
Updated care plans
Developed and implemented discharge plans
Education
Associate - NURSING
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Gulfport, MS
12-2018
Skills
Intravenous therapy
Professional bedside manner
Patient evaluation
Patient and family advocacy
Intravenous therapy
Care Plan Development
Patient discharge
Foley catheter insertion and management
Patient Assessments
IV setup
Tracheostomy Care
Feeding pumps understanding
Medication Administration
Paper Charting
Certifications
• ACLS
• BLS
• Nihss
Timeline
MedSurg/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital- Aptiva Corp
01.2024 - 06.2024
Registered Nurse - Neuro/Oncology
Forrest General Hospital - In-house Contract
07.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse - Telemetry Unit
Dignity Health Mercy Southwest -Aptiva Corp
01.2023 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse Ortho/Trauma
Precision Staffing - Forrest General Hospital
07.2022 - 11.2022
Telemetry
West Jefferson Medical Center
04.2022 - 06.2022
Snap Nurse, Med/Surg Telemetry RN
Scripps Mercy Hospital, Staffing
01.2022 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
Northwestern Medicine
10.2021 - 11.2021
Surgery RN
MedSurg, Merit Health Biloxi
07.2021 - 10.2021
Ortho/Surgery/MS Registered Nurse
S, Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital, Healthcare
Registered Nurse, Medsurg/Telemetry Unit (PRN) at Palm Beach Gardens Medical CenterRegistered Nurse, Medsurg/Telemetry Unit (PRN) at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center