Donna Carter
Minden,LA
Summary
Detail-oriented Registered Nurse with expertise in patient education and counseling. Experienced in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and ensure optimal health outcomes. Possess a strong background in medication administration, patient assessments, and individualized care plans. Focus on compassionate care by exhibiting a positive, caring attitude, excellent customer service, and empathetic communication.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Experienced with patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Utilizes medical knowledge to support patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols and compassionate care delivery.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
David Wade Correctional Center
Homer, LA
01.2022 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols and guidelines.
- Monitored inmate's health status, documenting changes and communicating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Conducted health assessments to identify inmate's needs and develop individualized care plans.
- Provide immediate nursing care for inmate's with an emergency medical condition.
- Provide nursing care for inmate's with medical conditions that can be addressed by following each inmate's Individual Treatment Orders.
- Provide medical care to inmates in a professional, caring manner.
- Provide medical care by responding to emergencies in the inmate's housing areas.
- Provide primary nursing care to inmates who are admitted to the Infirmary.
Registered Nurse
Brentwood Hospital
Shreveport, LA
01.2021 - 11.2021
- Collaborated with correctional staff to ensure safety and security during medical procedures.
- Monitored patient health status, documenting changes and communicating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Conducted health assessments to identify patient needs and develop individualized care plans.
- Implemented infection control measures to maintain a safe healthcare environment.
- Educated patients on health management, promoting wellness and preventive care strategies.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatment, adjusting care plans as necessary for optimal outcomes.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
Registered Nurse
Claiborne Medical Center
Homer, LA
02.2021 - 10.2021
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex cases.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
University of South Alabama
Mobile, ALBachelor of Science - Nursing
Reagents College
Albany, NYSkills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Infection control measures
- Patient care
- Intravenous therapy
- Care planning
- Patient management
- Professional bedside manner
- Physical assessments
- Patient evaluation
- Telemetry monitoring
- Family education
- Taking vitals
- Patient discharge
- Lab result interpretation
- Team coordination
- EMR systems
- Performing ekgs
- Complex Problem-solving
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Chart updating
- Diabetes management
- Insulin medication assistance
- High level of autonomy
Timeline
Registered Nurse
David Wade Correctional Center
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Claiborne Medical Center
02.2021 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse
Brentwood Hospital
01.2021 - 11.2021
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
University of South Alabama
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Reagents College