Assist the health care team at Hangover Healthcare in excellent care of a diverse patient population on the IV therapy team. Uphold the expectations set by Hangover Healthcare by delivering high quality healthcare.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse- PICC Team
HealthTrust (HCA)
Nashville, TN
07.2015 - Current
Demonstrate critical thinking skills, scientific judgment and leadership in the anticipation, planning, coordination and provision of care for the patient while performing clinical insertion of a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
Responsible for the placement and monitoring of PICC lines, Midline catheters, and Peripheral IV catheters
Placement of PICC and Midline catheters with Modified Seldinger technique
Provide patient and staff teaching about the care, insertion and monitoring of PICC/Midline and IV’s
Triage the orders of multiple hospitals with clinical expertise and prioritize according to patient need.
Registered Nurse- Float Pool
Summit Medical Center
Nashville, TN
10.2013 - 06.2015
Float between Med/Surg, ICU's, and ED units
Be a resource to other staff nurses in the hospital in the Resource role to include IV therapy and assisting with the admission of new patients
Address patient safety needs
Apply age specific/cultural considerations to care of patient
Organize and triage patient care - timely, accurate, and acuity determination
Manage patient flow for maximum efficiency and notify internal resources of changes
Appropriately communicate changes in patient condition
Effectively communicate and collaborate with staff and other HCT members
Take on additional clinical responsibilities and/or assist others
Delegate to staff appropriately, with consideration for other team members' workload
Manages complex clinical situations
Identifies discharge/transfer needs and initiates plan for movement to next level of care
Uses internal & external referrals & resources that support patients/families through continuum of care.
Registered Nurse- Burn ICU
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN
04.2012 - 01.2015
Assist in the supervision of staff nurses as Charge Nurse in the Burn ICU
Coordinate the transfer in and transfer out of patients in a level 1 trauma center
Provide IV therapy for other areas of the hospital
Address patient safety needs
Evaluate staffing requirements including patient assignments
Apply age specific/cultural considerations to care of patient to include pediatrics
Organize and triage patient care - timely, accurate, and acuity determination
Manage patients in the burn intensive care unit and burn step down setting
Be a resource to other staff nurses in the Help All role
Manage patient flow for maximum efficiency and notify internal resources of changes
Appropriately communicate changes in patient condition
Effectively communicate and collaborate with staff and other HCT members
Take on additional clinical responsibilities and/or assist others
Delegate to staff appropriately, with consideration for other team members' workload
Manages complex clinical situations
Identifies discharge/transfer needs and initiates plan for movement to next level of care
Uses internal & external referrals & resources that support patients/families through continuum of care.
Registered Nurse- Med/Surg
Saint Thomas of Rutherford
Murfreesboro, TN
06.2010 - 04.2012
Asses patient status and notify physician of clinical changes
Implement interventions to patients in the hospital according to physician orders, protocols, and nursing judgment
Admission and discharging of patients
Collaborate with staff regarding patient care
Educate patients/families of healthcare needs, conditions, options, medications etc
Evaluate staffing requirements including patient assignments
Assist in the supervision of staff nurses as Charge Nurse
Maintain patient charts, confidential files, and protected health information
Perform nursing tasks according to physician orders and hospital policies
Perform wide range of nursing skills such as IV insertion, tracheostomy care, wound care/dressing, deep suctioning etc
Assist in the orientation of new staff members
Charting and Documenting of patient care.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Saint Thomas of Rutherford
03.2010 - 06.2010
Assisting healthcare team in delivering overall care to patients
Responsible for accurate documentation of vital signs in timely manner, per orders
Responsible for accurate documentation of all care provided during shift
Responsible for updating notes in charts to reflect all changes in patient conditions
Assistance with immobile patients with bathing, feeding, dressing and other activities of daily living.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Caring Hearts LLC
05.2008 - 05.2010
Duties same as Certified Nursing Assistant above
Education
Associates of Applied Science in Nursing -
Columbia State CC
05.2010
Skills
IV Therapy
PICC line/Midline/Ultrasound IV placement in Pediatrics and Adults
Vascular Access Board Certified
Association for Vascular Access Member
Placement of over 9,000 PICC/MIDLINES
Startup and training of new PICC teams for HCA across the country
Charge Nurse of Level 1 trauma center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Resource Nurse for Summit Medical Center
Certification
Vascular Access Board Certified
ACLS provider certified
PALS provider certified
American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (CPR & AED) Program BLS
Licensed Registered Nurse
Timeline
Registered Nurse- PICC Team
HealthTrust (HCA)
07.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse- Float Pool
Summit Medical Center
10.2013 - 06.2015
Registered Nurse- Burn ICU
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
04.2012 - 01.2015
Registered Nurse- Med/Surg
Saint Thomas of Rutherford
06.2010 - 04.2012
Certified Nurse Assistant
Saint Thomas of Rutherford
03.2010 - 06.2010
Certified Nursing Assistant
Caring Hearts LLC
05.2008 - 05.2010
Associates of Applied Science in Nursing -
Columbia State CC
Vascular Access Board Certified
ACLS provider certified
PALS provider certified
American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (CPR & AED) Program BLS
Licensed Registered Nurse
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