Katisha Russell-Bradley
Graham,NC
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
RWJ Barnabas Health Medical Group
Belleville, NJ
09.2023 - Current
- Performed vital signs monitoring for early identification of changes in patient condition or response to treatment plan.
- Exhibited professionalism and leadership to peers by participating in professional activities and continuing education.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized patient plans of care.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Evaluated effectiveness of nursing interventions and revised plan of care accordingly.
- Participated actively in unit meetings to discuss clinical issues related to patient outcomes, care plans, staffing concerns.
- Assisted physicians during exams or other medical procedures as needed.
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
- Incorporated cultural diversity into all aspects of patient assessment and management strategies.
- Supported new staff members by providing orientation to the Medical-Surgical Unit procedures and protocols.
License Practical Nurse/Registered Nurse
Bristol Glen
02.2021 - Current
- Responsible for new admissions and discharged resident in subacute setting
- Census between 30-40 residents
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patient condition to the physician
- Enter new orders from doctor for residents on Sigma Care
- Take vital signs every 4 hours, assessments, and implementation
- Provide palliative and complex continuing care-enteral feeding, ongoing assessments, suctioning for comfort measure for trach patients
- Insertion and maintenance of foley catheters
- Diabetic maintenance, monitoring symptoms
- Comforting family members, communicating and educate of loved one’s health condition
- Taking labs for CMP, CBC, BMP, PTT/INR etc
- For residents daily
- Starting IV for patient with fluid lost or medication requirement
- Daily charting on each resident conditions and lab updates.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
License Practical Nurse/Registered Nurse
Richmond Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
09.2017 - 01.2023
- Manage over 40 plus residents with medications and treatments in a long-term and sub-acute care facility
- As a floating nursing, I possess several diversity skills along with psychiatric patients
- Responsible for planning and managing patients care according to each resident need, interview patients and records their medical history and physical condition
- Obtain patient vitals signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respirate rate
- Complete UDA for behavior, focus comprehensive, psychotropic, and general documentation
- Speak to resident family members on current resident’s condition status, request for standard diagnostic procedures including EKG, Radiology and other blood requestions
- Perform COVID 19 testing for new and current resident weekly
- Provide wound care for each resident according to doctor’s order
- Administer medication, injections, and enemas
- Monitor Catheters and clean Gastric tube sites.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN01-2024
Criminal Justice/Business Administration -
Farleigh Dickinson University
01.2009
College preparatory curriculum -
Montclair High School
Center Management Development Certificate -
Rutgers University
Certification of Practical Nursing -
Union County College
Registered Nurse -
Azure College
IV Therapy Certification -
Healthcare Training Academy
Skills
- Skilled with Microsoft Applications, Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point PCC, EPIC, Stigma Care
- Efficient with IEX scheduling, Vector, CMS, Hire Express, I-9 Express and other software databases
- Effective Communications skills both oral and written
- Utilize professional discretion when addressing personnel and company information
- Ability to manage work in pressure situations, meet time-sensitive deadlines and adapt to changes
- Compassionate Care
- Infection Control
- Patient Examination
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Chronic Disease Management
- Documentation
- Diabetes Management
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Healthcare Program Planning
- Tracheostomy Care
- Clear Patient Communication
- Decision-Making
- Vitals Monitoring
- Wound Care
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- Patient Care Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Care Coordination
- Diet and Nutrition
- Delegation and Motivation
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Geriatric Treatment Knowledge
- Compassionate and Caring
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
Professional Outline
As a dedicated and compassion Registered Nurse with several years of experience; an ideal level of exceptional patient care is provided, effectively prioritizing tasks, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Proficient in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Demonstrated ability to adapt to diversity in clinical environments, maintain strong interpersonal skills. Committed to enhancing patient safety and satisfaction. Implementation of culture consideration and professionalism in all health care settings.
References
References available on request
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
RWJ Barnabas Health Medical Group
09.2023 - Current
License Practical Nurse/Registered Nurse
Bristol Glen
02.2021 - Current
License Practical Nurse/Registered Nurse
Richmond Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
09.2017 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Criminal Justice/Business Administration -
Farleigh Dickinson University
College preparatory curriculum -
Montclair High School
Center Management Development Certificate -
Rutgers University
Certification of Practical Nursing -
Union County College
Registered Nurse -
Azure College
IV Therapy Certification -
Healthcare Training Academy
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