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Faith Powers

Sterling Heights

Summary

Dynamic Critical Care Registered Nurse with 2 years of experience. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams. Dedicated to delivering best-in-class patient care and individualized plans for families and patients.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit

Troy Beaumont Hospital
06.2022 - Current
  • Prevented complications by closely monitoring vital signs and promptly responding to changes in patient status.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop optimal treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
  • Increased efficiency in the Progressive Care Unit by effectively prioritizing tasks and managing time.
  • Implemented physician orders and tracked progress against care plan to assess results.
  • Developed strong rapport with patients through active listening skills, cultural sensitivity, and compassionate care approach.
  • Provided clinical supervision for student nurses during their practicum rotations within the Progressive Care Unit setting.
  • Reduced medication errors by diligently administering medications and monitoring for adverse effects.
  • Completed daily assessments and documented information in electronic medical records.
  • Conducted continuous cardiac monitoring on patients stepping down from ICU care.
  • Ensured timely administration of treatments by proficiently starting IVs, inserting Foley catheters, changing dressings, performing wound care procedures among other essential nursing tasks.
  • Delivered high-quality direct patient care to diverse populations in the critical care setting including trauma, cardiovascular, neurologic, pulmonary, and surgical cases.
  • Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families during difficult transitions.
  • Utilized advanced critical thinking skills to promptly identify early warning signs of patient deterioration or complications, initiating appropriate interventions to prevent adverse outcomes.
  • Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.

Student Nurse Extern

Ascension Macomb-Warren Hospital
05.2021 - 07.2021
  • Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
  • Proactively sought out opportunities to learn from experienced nurses and other healthcare professionals, growing in clinical knowledge and aptitude.
  • Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
  • Shadowed experienced nurses as they provided direct patient care, learning essential techniques for effective bedside manner and communication.
  • Developed strong time-management skills by balancing multiple responsibilities during fast-paced hospital shifts.
  • Supported nursing staff in administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and managing patients'' needs.
  • Demonstrated commitment to teamwork by consistently stepping up when additional help was required or requested within the unit or department.
  • Responded swiftly to changes in patient condition or emergencies with critical thinking skills leading to appropriate interventions.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient care and optimal outcomes.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Oakland University
04.2022

Skills

  • Critical Care Experience
  • Hemodynamic Monitoring
  • Telemetry monitoring
  • Intravenous Therapy Administration
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Critical Thinking
  • Wound Care
  • Cardiac drip titration
  • Post Operative Care
  • Blood product administration
  • NG tube Care
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Delegation
  • Documentation
  • Compassionate patient care

Clinical Rotations

  • Preceptorship, Royal Oak, MI, 03/07/2022-04/14/2022, 6center: Med Surg/Palliative
  • Pediatrics, Detroit, MI, 09/10/2021-10/08/2021, Children’s Hospital DMC
  • Obstetrics, Troy, MI, 01/14/2021-04/01/2021, Troy Beaumont
  • Medical Surgical 2, Rochester, MI, 01/16/2021-04/03/2021, Ascension Rochester/5 South
  • Medical Surgical 1, 09/15/2021-12/10/2021, Ascension Moross/rotating units
  • Community Health, multiple long-term care settings in Macomb County

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit

Troy Beaumont Hospital
06.2022 - Current

Student Nurse Extern

Ascension Macomb-Warren Hospital
05.2021 - 07.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Oakland University

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