Donna Mckinney
Morgantown,KY
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Med Center Health, skilled in critical care and wound management. Demonstrated expertise in patient assessments and medication administration, enhancing patient satisfaction through empathetic care. Adept at crisis intervention and mentoring new staff, ensuring high-quality outcomes in diverse healthcare settings.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Med Center Health
Bowling Green, KY
05.2004 - Current
- 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.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- 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.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY05.2005
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Patient assessment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient care
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- IV setup
- Patient monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Professional bedside manner
- Physical assessments
- Licensed RN
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Taking vitals
- Critical care
- Collecting vitals
- Medication distribution
- Tracheostomy care
- Patient discharge
- Intake and discharge
- Maintaining privacy
- ADL assistance
- Personal care needs
- Acute care expertise
- Long-term care
- Geriatric nursing
- Feeding assistance
- Software use
- Appointment scheduling
- Call triaging
Certification
Acls, Bls, pals
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Med Center Health
05.2004 - Current
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Western Kentucky University