Faith Conway
New Home,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
RN, Emergency Department
Covenant Medical Center
Lubbock, Texas
04.2015 - 02.2022
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, Medics and ancillary staff.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Director of Nursing
Accolade Hospice
Lubbock, TX
10.2010 - 04.2015
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Planned and assigned workload to 20-person nursing staff to direct patient care.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
Education
BSN - BSN
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX12.2022
Diploma - Nursing
Covenant School of Nursing
Lubbock TX12.2007
Skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Accurate Documentation
- Equipment Sterilization
- Creative Problem Solving
- Patient Care Assessment
- Clear Patient Communication
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Attention to Detail
- Medication Administration
- Decision Making
- Care Coordination
- Delegation and Motivation
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course Instructor
Timeline
RN, Emergency Department
Covenant Medical Center
04.2015 - 02.2022
Director of Nursing
Accolade Hospice
10.2010 - 04.2015
BSN - BSN
The University of Texas At Arlington
Diploma - Nursing
Covenant School of Nursing