Famata Williams
Clayton,NC
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
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Heartland Hospice
07.2021 - Current
- Effectively communicated patient needs, performance, medications, and changes with physicians.
- Completed initial assessments for over 50 patients and families to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop care plans, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners.
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
- Created individualized care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated appropriate nursing methods to achieve positive outcomes.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources for over 35 patients and connected them to optimal providers and care.
Medical Officer
U.S. Navy Reserve, NAS
08.2013 - Current
- Educated and mentored over 50 new Naval Officers and Hospital Corpsman in day-to-day medical tasks supporting over 300 Sailors.
- Drove significant improvement in achieving health, safety, and employee relations goals.
- Maintained compliance with local, national, and federal staff education and certifications requirements.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching, and patient satisfaction.
- Fostered excellence by example by "setting the pace" and being a hands-on mentor to clinical staff.
- Maintain Military Bearing, Integrity, commitment, and Professionalism in both Military and Civilian Careers
Psychiatric Nurse
Longleaf Neuro-Medical Treatment Center
10.2018 - 07.2021
- Coordinated nursing care on a unit of 80 patients and 10-15 staff through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and administrative regulations.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by a physician, maintaining accountability for an accurate narcotic count at the end of each shift.
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plans based on goals and long-term health.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical records, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and alter treatment plans.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce the risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Explained practical coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore the safety and security of patients and staff.
- Conducted therapy for mentally ill patients in group and individual settings to assist patients in achieving normalcy.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement patient treatment plans.
- Monitored primary care needs for patients to coordinate access to appropriate providers.
Staff RN
Johnston Healthcare
04.2014 - 02.2021
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
Independent Nurse Contractor
Liberty HealthCare Systems
09.2013 - 03.2015
- Completes independent assessment for Medicaid to determine eligibility for personal care services for clients in homes or other environments.
- Maintains 85% inter-rater reliability and other quality benchmarks in assessment results; evaluates recipient’s home environment for health and safety issues; participates in mediation and appeal hearings via telephone as needed.
- Working out of the home to facilitate local access to recipients; accurately processing health data, including diagnoses, medications dosages, and timely submission of electronic records for review and approval.
- Assessing plans and directing resources and initiatives to promote the program's goals consistently.
- Assists with maintaining contract compliance by delivering quality services and meeting all contractual, legal, and regulatory requirements.
- Proactively anticipating and preventing problems that could result in customer dissatisfaction or failure to deliver.
- Recognizing risks and implementing plans to control and avoid such risks and finally performing other duties as assigned
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Educated family members and caregivers on the patient care instruction
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Nash General Hospital
12.2008 - 10.2013
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Managed caseload of six patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Managed pre-op and post-operative patient care by stocking medical supplies and preparing operating rooms.
- Used EPIC EMR to document patient plan of care by taking into account nursing interventions, diagnosis and expected patient outcomes.
- Recorded and measured patients' weight, temperature, respiration and blood pressure.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
PRN Staff Nurse
Wilson Medical Center
12.2009 - 10.2012
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executed care based on each patient's condition and delegated tasks to available personnel to deliver safe and efficient care.
- Worked within an interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support proper treatments.
PRN Staff Nurse
WACHUSETT EXTENDED CARE FACILITY
08.2008 - 12.2008
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
Public Health Nurse
Family Health Center Of Worcester
09.2007 - 12.2008
- Prevented illness by education public on healthy practices to stop disease.
- Met with members of public and local leaders at various community events and discussed ways to reduce illness, food contamination and obesity.
- Assessed and responded to individual and community health education needs.
- Educated community members about environmentally-related health issues.
- Reviewed patient records for unusual issues, cluster infections and known pathogens so that outbreaks could be remedied quickly.
- Performed post-discharge follow-up and offered counseling services if available.
- Executed hospital prevention and health promotion programs to improve awareness of health-related issues and conditions.
- Investigated outbreaks and revamped control measures to prevent future incidents.
- Set clear policies to improve success of infection control measures in departments.
- Surveilled ongoing infections to verify adequate data collection, control procedures and current staff interventions.
- Coordinated successfully and with full compliance to prevent infections according to facility and Joint Commission standards.
Education
Master of Science - Public Health
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ04.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, MA05.2007
Skills
- Hospice Education
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Staff Training
- Care Management
- Patient Management
- Indirect Patient Care
- Preventive health
- Patient and family advocacy
- Family Education
- At-risk patient care
- Neurology awareness
Timeline
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Heartland Hospice
07.2021 - Current
Psychiatric Nurse
Longleaf Neuro-Medical Treatment Center
10.2018 - 07.2021
Staff RN
Johnston Healthcare
04.2014 - 02.2021
Independent Nurse Contractor
Liberty HealthCare Systems
09.2013 - 03.2015
Medical Officer
U.S. Navy Reserve, NAS
08.2013 - Current
PRN Staff Nurse
Wilson Medical Center
12.2009 - 10.2012
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Nash General Hospital
12.2008 - 10.2013
PRN Staff Nurse
WACHUSETT EXTENDED CARE FACILITY
08.2008 - 12.2008
Public Health Nurse
Family Health Center Of Worcester
09.2007 - 12.2008
Master of Science - Public Health
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science - Nursing
Quinsigamond Community College
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