Felecia Stewart
Lake City,Florida
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
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Lake City Medical Center
Lake City, FL
05.2018 - Current
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
RN Supervisor and LPN
Columbia Correctional Institution Annex
Lake City, Florida
06.2016 - 05.2018
- Working in the emergency room department treating acute symptoms and injuries observing and recording symptoms, reactions, and patient progress; assist physicians during treatments and examinations; administer medications and prescribed treatments; complete admissions and discharges, and promote rehabilitation
- Working as the sick nurse taking care of patients with acute illnesses
- Providing them with direct patient care to include gathering vital signs, subjective and objective information, laboratory, EKG, and other diagnostic tests, ordered treatments, and administer ordered non-intravenous medications
- Monitor and document medication administration and treatment implementation as directed
- Maintain accountability of all controlled substances according to federal and state regulations
- Monitoring blood sugar checks, administering insulin, IM injections immunizations
- Starting IV's and care, giving IV fluid bags, monitoring the sites and intake and output
- Recognize signs and symptoms of medical or mental health care needs warranting additional professional expertise and report to appropriate member of the team
- Manager and lead nurse over medical pharmacy room as LPN.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
LPN Supervisor
Veterans Administration Hospital
Lake City, Florida
02.2015 - 06.2016
- Direct nursing care to the residents: including assisting and total care of the residents in long term care and dementia, rehabilitation after surgery and hospice and palliative care of the residents
- Providing medical and emotional support for hospice and palliative care clients
- Supervising the day-to-day nursing care and activities performed by the nursing assistants
- Ensuring the safety and sanitation standards are maintained in resident’s rooms and all work areas
- Preparing and administering medications ordered by physicians
- Monitoring medications, dosages and ensuring that the clients take their medications on time for effective patient care
- Performing vital signs, accounting for intake and outputs, maintain records of weight gain and loss
- Administering catheterization, tube feedings, completing dressing’s changes and oxygen supplies
- Monitoring blood sugar checks, administering insulin, IM injections immunizations
- Starting IV's and care, giving IV fluid bags, monitoring the sites and intake and output.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
LPN Supervisor
Meridian Healthcare
Lake City, Florida
01.2014 - 08.2015
- Providing care of the client’s on a crisis stabilization unit
- Performing and supervising the day-to- day activities performed by the nursing assistants
- Ensuring the safety and sanitation standards are maintained in resident’s rooms and all work areas
- Preparing and administering medications PO/ IM ordered by physicians
- Performing vital signs, accounting for intake and outputs, maintain records of weight gain and loss
- Complete treatment plans of psychiatric disorders, work closely with members of disciplinary treatment team to provide well- rounded medical care
- Responsible for identifying client alterations in health assessing the client responses to actual and potential health problems and prescribed treatments and providing appropriate nursing interventions to return the client to baseline health with appropriate physician’s orders.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
LPN Supervisor
Avalon Healthcare
Lake City, Florida
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Direct nursing care to the residents: including assisting and total care of the residents in long term, rehabilitation care, post-surgery, dementia, hospice and palliative care
- Providing emotional support to clients in distress
- Unit manager supervising the day-to-day nursing care and activities performed by the nursing assistants
- Ensuring the safety and sanitation standards are maintained in resident’s rooms and all work areas
- Monitoring medications, dosages and ensuring that the clients take their medications
- Performing vital signs, accounting for intake and outputs, maintain records of weight gain and loss
- Consulting with the physician with concerns the resident’s cares, treatments, conditions and rehabilitation Administering catheterization, tube feedings, suctioning with tach care, completing dressing’s changes, oxygen supplies, wound care and irrigations
- Monitoring blood sugar checks, administering insulin, IM injections immunizations
- Starting IV's and care, giving IV fluid bags, monitoring the sites and intake and output.
- Oversaw medication passes and all direct patient care.
- Scheduled staff and delegated work assignments.
LPN Supervisor
Palm Garden Of Gainesville, Lynn Fowler
Gainesville, Florida
09.2011 - 01.2012
- Desription: Direct nursing care to the residents: including assisting and total care of the residents in long term and rehabilitation care
- Supervising the day-to-day nursing care and activities performed by the nursing assistants
- Ensuring the safety and sanitation standards are maintained in resident’s rooms and all work areas
- Preparing and administering medications ordered by physicians
- Performing vital signs, accounting for intake and outputs, maintain records of weight gain and loss
- Making rounds with physicians and their staff members as they evaluate the clients, transcribing physician’s orders, ordering medical supplies and equipment
- Consulting with the physician with concerns the resident’s cares, treatments, conditions and rehabilitation
- Notifying the resident’s next of kin when there is an incident involving the resident or a change in their condition
- Administering catheterization, tube feedings, suction, tach care, completing dressing’s changes, wound care and irrigations
- Prepping patients by informing procedures, dressing them, conveying them to appointment or hospital departments and pre- medicating them before required appointment
- Monitoring blood sugar checks, administering insulin, IM injections immunizations
- Starting IV's and care, giving IV fluid bags, monitoring the sites and intake and output.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florida Gateway College
Lake City, FL12.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate - LPN
Florida Gateway College
Lake City, FL04.2011
Associate of Applied Science - Liberal Arts
Florida Gateway College
Lake City, FL05.2006
Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Meditech, Epic and Pointclick charting systems
- Acute hospital care
- Short and long term care, Geriatrics, Rehab care, Post Op surgery, Dementia, Hospice and Palliative care
- Staff supervision
- Psychiatric and Mental Health patient care
- Strong clinical judgement and communication
- Orients and mentors new staff members as needed and as appropriate
- Strong grasp of emergency procedures and able to stay calm in stressful situations
- Procedure Assistance
- Creative Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
References
References
Jamecia Legree, RN- Clinical Manager
Lake City Medical Center
Lake City, Florida 32055
Cell: 386-365-6420
Email:mimilegree@yahoo.com
Telisa Wilson, RN
Infection Control Supervisor
Lake City, Florida
Cell: 904-859-0740
Email:Tawilson@teamcenturion.com
Kashanda Smith, RN
Lake City Veterans Affair
P.O. Box 53
Sanderson, Florida 32087
Email:shawty_smith85@yahoo.com
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Lake City Medical Center
05.2018 - Current
RN Supervisor and LPN
Columbia Correctional Institution Annex
06.2016 - 05.2018
LPN Supervisor
Veterans Administration Hospital
02.2015 - 06.2016
LPN Supervisor
Meridian Healthcare
01.2014 - 08.2015
LPN Supervisor
Avalon Healthcare
01.2012 - 01.2014
LPN Supervisor
Palm Garden Of Gainesville, Lynn Fowler
09.2011 - 01.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florida Gateway College
Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate - LPN
Florida Gateway College
Associate of Applied Science - Liberal Arts
Florida Gateway College