Edward Barker III
Montgomery,TX
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 9 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with emergency and critical care medicine.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff RN, ICU
South Central Regional Medical Center
2021.06 - 2024.04
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make quick decisions in high-pressure situations, prioritizing patient needs and addressing emergent issues promptly.
- Monitored vital signs, lab results, and other indicators to detect changes in patients'' conditions promptly.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses, sharing knowledge, expertise, and best practices to improve their skills and confidence.
- Participated in unit-based quality improvement initiatives focused on enhancing patient outcomes through process improvements.
- Assisted physicians during procedures by preparing equipment, monitoring patient status, and ensuring sterile environments.
- Implemented appropriate interventions based on assessment findings to maintain or improve patients'' health status.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by providing compassionate, attentive, and empathetic care.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Maintained clinical competency through ongoing professional development activities such as workshops, seminars, conferences, and certifications related to nursing practice.
Staff RN, ICU
Forrest General Hospital
2021.02 - 2021.06
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make quick decisions in high-pressure situations, prioritizing patient needs and addressing emergent issues promptly.
- Monitored vital signs, lab results, and other indicators to detect changes in patients'' conditions promptly.
- Coordinated discharge planning in collaboration with case managers, social workers, and other support staff for optimal continuity of care after hospitalization.
- Assisted physicians during procedures by preparing equipment, monitoring patient status, and ensuring sterile environments.
- Provided education on disease management, self-care techniques, and preventive measures to patients and families.
- Promoted patient safety by adhering to infection control protocols and conducting regular health assessments.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, ensuring proper dosages were given per physician orders.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Staff RN, ER
Forrest General Hospital
2015.07 - 2021.02
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make quick decisions in high-pressure situations, prioritizing patient needs and addressing emergent issues promptly.
- Monitored vital signs, lab results, and other indicators to detect changes in patients'' conditions promptly.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses, sharing knowledge, expertise, and best practices to improve their skills and confidence.
- Participated in unit-based quality improvement initiatives focused on enhancing patient outcomes through process improvements.
- Delegated tasks to nursing assistants and support staff effectively, ensuring safe and efficient care delivery.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS05.2015
Skills
- Intravenous therapy
- Treatment Planning
- Effective Communication
- Ethical Practice
- Clinical judgment
- Compassionate Care
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Advanced Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
Affiliations
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Certification
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)- AACN
Timeline
Staff RN, ICU
South Central Regional Medical Center
2021.06 - 2024.04
Staff RN, ICU
Forrest General Hospital
2021.02 - 2021.06
Staff RN, ER
Forrest General Hospital
2015.07 - 2021.02
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
William Carey University
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)- AACN
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