Earnest Mcleod
Gilmer
Summary
A Registered Nurse with 12 of years experience in providing care for patients in an acute care setting and in home health.
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Field Nurse
Christus Home Care
03.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with care plans and physician orders.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and improve outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on health management, medication usage, and disease prevention strategies.
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify patient needs and develop individualized care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes to inform appropriate medical interventions.
- Facilitated discharge planning processes, ensuring continuity of care post-hospitalization.
- 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.
RN Field Case Manager
Centerwell Home Health
12.2018 - 03.2024
- Provides admission, case management, and follow up nursing visits for patients in compliance with the states Registered Nurse Practice Act.
- Admits patients to services, completes the appropriate clinical documentation. Assesses individual status and care/instruction needed by the patient, provides direct patient care.
- Administers ongoing care and case management for each patient, provides necessary follow up care.
- Confers with Physician in developing initial plan of treatment based on physician's orders and RN's initial assessment. Provides management and evaluation of the care plan and teaching of the patient in accordance with physicians orders.
- Coordinates appropriate care encompassing various health care personnel such as Physical therapists, Occupational therapists and Speech therapists and LPN.
RN
UT Health Athens
05.2016 - 12.2018
- RN in intensive care unit caring for patients with acute injury(s) and or acute exacerbations of their disease process(s)
RN
UT Health East Texas
01.2015 - 05.2016
- RN on a neuro surgical step down unit caring for patients with neuro disease, CVA, Neuro surgery patients
Education
ASS in Nursing Degree - Nursing
Trinity Valley Community College
Athens, Texas05.2012
AA in Nursing - undefined
Trinity
05.2014
Skills
- Acute care nursing, case management
- Wound assessment and care
- Communication across all disciplines relating to patient care
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Wound care
Accomplishments
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements.Successfully provided quality care to [number of] patients in [type of] environment.
- Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
Certification
- Registered Nurse License - Renewed 12/2025-12/2027
Timeline
RN Field Nurse
Christus Home Care
03.2024 - Current
RN Field Case Manager
Centerwell Home Health
12.2018 - 03.2024
RN
UT Health Athens
05.2016 - 12.2018
RN
UT Health East Texas
01.2015 - 05.2016
AA in Nursing - undefined
Trinity
ASS in Nursing Degree - Nursing
Trinity Valley Community College