Erin Gentry
Ooltewah,TN
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Parkridge Medical Center
08.2016 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Evaluated patients to detect contraindications before anesthesia or scheduled surgery.
- Documented procedure plans, surgery notes and progress updates to facilitate communication among healthcare providers.
Unit Director Med-Surg
Parkridge Medical Center
01.2012 - 08.2016
- Assisted in development and implementation of policies, procedures, and regulations for unit operations.
- Handled complaints from patients and families and immediately took steps for quick resolution and to prevent reoccurrence.
- Coordinated nursing with other services to promote continuity of total regimen of care.
- Met with nursing staff and support personnel to plan services, programs and activities.
- Oversaw RNs, LPNs, nursing aides, and support staff and performed staffing scheduling duties.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
Clinical Coordinator
Parkridge Medical Center
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Mentored new clinical staff members for proper onboarding and orientation processes.
- Coordinated, monitored, assigned, and documented patient and clinical care activities.
- Supervised and managed daily activities of clinical team consisting of nurses, and support staff.
- Organized systems for tracking patient records to improve ease of retrieval.
- Responsible for payroll and staff scheduling.
- Upheld quality assurance procedures to maintain patient safety and satisfaction.
Registered Nurse
Parkridge Medical Center
06.2007 - 01.2008
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Nursing Student
Parkridge Medical Center
01.2006 - 06.2007
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Reported abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to RN.
- Reviewed charts, doctor notes and test results to gather information on patients.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Managed incoming calls and directed to appropriate department.
- Maintained patient confidentiality in line with HIPAA regulations.
- Maintained rapport with physicians, nurse,s and other healthcare personnel.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN05.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN05.2007
Skills
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Patient Management
- Shared Governance
- Patient Monitoring
- Medical Assessment
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Parkridge Medical Center
08.2016 - Current
Unit Director Med-Surg
Parkridge Medical Center
01.2012 - 08.2016
Clinical Coordinator
Parkridge Medical Center
01.2008 - 01.2012
Registered Nurse
Parkridge Medical Center
06.2007 - 01.2008
Nursing Student
Parkridge Medical Center
01.2006 - 06.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Associate of Science - Nursing
Chattanooga State Community College
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