Epic

Dynamic healthcare professional specializing in emergency and critical care with advanced certifications in BLS, PALS, and Ultrasound IV. Proven expertise in rapid response nursing, oncology, and end-of-life care, complemented by strong skills in patient assessment, crisis intervention, and clinical research. Adept at managing complex procedures such as chemotherapy, central line care, and blood product administration, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Proficient in electronic medical records (EPIC/EHR), discharge planning, and providing compassionate family support. Committed to patient safety, quality care, and continuous professional growth, making a significant impact in fast-paced healthcare environments.
Epic
Cerner
Skilled in providing comprehensive in-home nursing care, including medication administration via G-tube, patient feeding, and assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) during 12-hour shifts. Experienced in coordinating communication with pharmacies, medical offices, and donation clinics to support patient needs, demonstrating strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities.
Continue to deliver ongoing care within a 77-bed emergency department treating patients that are COVID-positive with multiple underlying conditions, persons under investigation, STEMIs, Code Strokes, patients with mental health crises and patients with chronic, life-threatening concerns that require immediate attention
• .Work together with various ER professionals to ensure effective patient care.
• Applied expertise in prompt patient condition assessment on arrival at the ER during the initial phases of acute illness or crisis.
• Monitored ER patients, including alerting physicians or charge nurses to changes in patient status, andcommunicating with patients and their family members in a variety of traumatic situations.
• Performed medical procedures, such as EKG, venipuncture, cardiac monitoring, taking vital signs, urinalysis, UCG testing, or administering medications.
Delivered ongoing care within a 32-bed medical/surgical unit to treat newly diagnosed renal patients requiring preparation for hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis and chronically ill renal patients with end-stage renal disease
• Performed frequent patient evaluations and implemented treatment
• Performed procedures related to patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
• Educated newly diagnosed patients and the chronically ill on their dialysis regimen, safety and health issues, dietary restrictions, etc.
• Initiated IV therapy
• Conducted Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis exchanges
• Performed therole of charge nurse, as needed
• Lead Discovery and Innovation team for two departments
Professional References
Hilla Rappo, Unit Manager at Wellstar North Fulton 770.769.0984
Erica Alexander, Unit Manager at Emory Hospital 919.669.5196
Terri Tayco, Charge Nurse at Emory Hospital 678.977.9006