Evelyn Parks
Englewood
Summary
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
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Florida Cancer Specialists
11.2020 - Current
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Agency RN
Coastal Care Nursing
08.2013 - 11.2020
Wound Care Nurse
Engelwood Health and Rehab
01.2018 - 11.2020
- Acts as liaison between Wound Specialist Physician and the nursing staff
- Participate in the development and achievement of Wound Care Program and objectives
- Staff development functions/responsibilities
- Provide educational programming
- Assist in the implementation of and monitor compliance with policies, procedures, and standards of practice consistent with Corporate and external regulatory guidelines
- Collaborate amongst Interdisciplinary Team to encompass all aspects of care to promote wound healing
- Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of accurate and effective documentation
- Provide direct resident care in the assessment treatment and follow up for wound management as ordered by the physician
- Assist in the implementation of an individualized treatment plan for each assigned resident
- Maintain ongoing communications with physicians concerning resident care
- Complete required documentation in an accurate and timely manner
- Act as a resource person for nursing staff
- Assure effective interaction with resident and families
- Actively participate in the quality improvement process for the care center
- Participate in and/or provide in-service education sessions relative to Wound Management
- Assist surveyors and inspectors to facilitate regulatory compliance, as per the direction of the Director of Clinical Services
- Access continuing education opportunities, appropriate to discipline and responsibilities
Agency RN
Nurse Core
08.2014 - 01.2019
- Hospice, Behavioral Health, Hospitals, Long Term Care Facilities, SNF and in-home assessments for long term care insurance
- Assess a patient’s situation, as well as detect changes in symptoms, health or pain and will need to know when action is necessary
- ALS patient included Vent care, Peg tube care, MD appointments, Recertification, Lab draws, Port care, Med admin, LPN sup visits
Case Manager RN
Doctor’s Choice
03.2018 - 12.2018
- Completes initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs
- Provides complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es)
- Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs
- Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change
- Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventative and rehabilitative nursing actions
- Includes the patient and the family in the planning process
- Initiates appropriate preventative rehabilitative nursing procedures
- Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician
- Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs
- Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan
- Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient
- Prepares clinical notes and update the primary physician when necessary
- Communicates with the physician regarding the patients needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition
- Obtains/receives physician orders as required
- Communicates with community health related person to coordinate the care plan
- Participates in on-call duties
- Ensure that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available
- Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aides and LPN’s
Case Manager RN
Nurse On Call
08.2013 - 07.2014
ICU RN
Inland Hospital
05.2009 - 05.2013
- Monitor post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, review post-op orders and orient patients to unit
- Perform all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments
- Record patients’ medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintain patient flow
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care
- Assisted doctors with non-invasive procedures
- Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels
- Performed pregnancy test and sent specimens for laboratory testing
- Tested glucose and administered injections
- Maintained patient charts and confidential files
- Assessed patients in active withdrawal and provide interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, MA12-1999
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Infection control measures
- Patient care
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Florida Cancer Specialists
11.2020 - Current
Case Manager RN
Doctor’s Choice
03.2018 - 12.2018
Wound Care Nurse
Engelwood Health and Rehab
01.2018 - 11.2020
Agency RN
Nurse Core
08.2014 - 01.2019
Agency RN
Coastal Care Nursing
08.2013 - 11.2020
Case Manager RN
Nurse On Call
08.2013 - 07.2014
ICU RN
Inland Hospital
05.2009 - 05.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Quinsigamond Community College
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