FEOWNNA CARGILL-MIGHTY
Kathleen,Georgia
Summary
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Resolute patient-oriented Nurse with 22 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs. Has expertise in a variety of specialties including pediatric and adult critical care, and medical-surgical nursing. A caring professional with superb communication and management skills. Licensed in Georgia. A member of the Nursing Association of Jamaica and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Dialysis Center of Middle Georgia
Macon, GA
06.2022 - Current
- Check the communication log for changes in medication, labs, schedule, hospitalization, and follow-up as required.
- Perform homeroom meetings, refrigerator temperature logs, and glucose monitor calibration.
- Count, prepare, and administer medications (Mircera, Hectorol, Calcitrol, Heparin, Venefor, and vaccines)after affixing labels to syringes, and ensuring vials are dated and initialed.
- Check crash carts, oxygen tanks, AED, suction machines, and emergency evacuation kits.
- Review Chlorine checks and sign off.
- Verify MD orders, and notify physician as needed for patient problems and missed treatments. Monitor access site and vital signs every 30 minutes.
- Assist with treatment initiation of patients with CVC, Assessing, and performing dressing changes whether in use or awaiting removal.
- Verify treatment prescription including run time, dialyzer, bath, blood flow rate, dialysis flow rate, and maintenance Heparin.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Fairview Park Hospital
Dublin, GA
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Started intravenous fluids, administering medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing. Administering blood and blood products per facility protocol.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
Registered Nurse
Regency Hospital Company LLC
Macon, GA
05.2020 - Current
- Initiate an ongoing systematic assessment of the physical, emotional, social, educational, and functional needs of the patients/families through interviews, observation, and physical examination.
- Interprets assessment data and develops nursing care plans utilizing nursing diagnosis and assessing the safety and fall risk levels for patients.
- Administer medication as ordered ensuring that medication/I.V. administration is correct and in accordance with nursing policies and procedures.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Maintain and care for central lines. Initiate, maintain, and titrate critical drips such as Levophed, Heparin, Amiodarone, Precedex, and Propofol.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings, and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of PRN medication, informing the MD as required.
- Perform tracheostomy care, ETT suctioning, and caring for and monitoring of the ventilated patient.
- Act promptly on changes in patient condition, initiating CPR based on the patient's code status.
- Review lab and test results, notifying the MD of any abnormal and critical results.
- Monitor and maintain tube feedings such as Peg and NG tube feeds, assessing for residual feed and taking the appropriate actions as per order.
- Perform wound care,
- 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, and verifying interventions met treatment goals.
Registered Nurse
Select Specialty Hospital
Flint, MI
01.2020 - 05.2020
- See all list of duties performed for Regency Hospital Company.
Nursing Supervisor, CCRN, Registered Midwife, RN
Princess Margaret Hospital
Morant Bay, St. Thomas, Jamaica
01.2001 - 11.2019
- Gave emotional support to expecting mothers by answering questions and alleviating concerns.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Performed prenatal and postnatal examinations for over 50 patients at high-risk clinics.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Introduced and improved programs for preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Provided healthcare information and educational resources to new parents.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Handled labor and delivery for moms choosing alternative birth methods.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Delegated tasks and provided leadership for over 100 nurses and support personnel.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Kingston Public Hospital
Kingston , Jamaica
11.2018 - 07.2019
- Assess, monitor, and care for a post-operative patient in need of close monitoring and ventilatory support.
- Initiate, titrate, and monitor critical drips such as propofol and fentanyl.
- Start IV access and hang IVF as per Physician's order.
- Insert Foley catheter in both females and males, collecting specimen via same if required.
- Conduct invasive and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring and CVP monitoring.
- Monitor for changes in hemodynamic status to include an increase or decrease in ICP and act promptly.
- Perform bronchial toileting, collect sputum samples, and perform ET tie changes and tracheostomy care.
- Monitor intake and output and report promptly changes in patient's condition.
- Administering blood, and blood products. medications and monitor for adverse effects.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined the next course of action.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Bustamante Hospital for Children
Kingston, Jamaica
11.2011 - 07.2018
- Care for children from birth to age 12 years needing close hemodynamic monitoring and or ventilatory support.
- Assist Physician in the administration of surfactant via ETT
- Start IV access and administer IV medications and IVF as ordered.
- Maintain patent airway via oral, ET, and tracheostomy suctioning.
- Insert nasogastric tubes for feeding/ drainage and ensure abdominal girth is monitored as indicated.
- Use of headbox and nasal cannula to administer Oxygen in improving patients.
- Collect specimens such as urine and sputum.
- Monitor intake and output, blood glucose monitoring as ordered.
- Offer emotional support to parents, provide updates within own scope of practice and encouraged them to visit.
Education
Bachelors of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ06.2021
Certificate in Critical Care Nursing (Clinical Experience at KPH and BHC), Critical Care Training Program - Critical Care Nursing
Jamaica School of Nurse Anesthesia
Kingston, Jamaica05.2009
Certificate in Nursing Administration - Nursing
Ministry of Health, Inservice Education
Trevennion Park Road, Kingston, Jamaica12.2006
Certificate in Midwifery (clinical experience at VJH - Nursing Midwifery
Kingston School of Nursing
Kingston, Jamaica2005
Certificate in General Nursing - General Nursing
Kingston School of Nursing
Kingston, Jamaica12.2000
Skills
- Long-Term Care, Tracheostomy care, and ETT suctioning
- Intravenous Therapy
- Feeding Pumps Understanding
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Chest Pain Management
- Medication Administration
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Breastfeeding Education
- Removing Sutures
- Patient Education
- Patient Assessments
- Prenatal and Postpartum Care
- Body Mechanics Knowledge
Certification
FEOWNNA CARGILL-MIGHTY
BSN, RN, RM (Registered Midwife), CCRN, Certificate in Nursing Administration
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Dialysis Center of Middle Georgia
06.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Fairview Park Hospital
03.2022 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse
Regency Hospital Company LLC
05.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Select Specialty Hospital
01.2020 - 05.2020
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Kingston Public Hospital
11.2018 - 07.2019
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Bustamante Hospital for Children
11.2011 - 07.2018
Nursing Supervisor, CCRN, Registered Midwife, RN
Princess Margaret Hospital
01.2001 - 11.2019
Bachelors of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Certificate in Critical Care Nursing (Clinical Experience at KPH and BHC), Critical Care Training Program - Critical Care Nursing
Jamaica School of Nurse Anesthesia
Certificate in Nursing Administration - Nursing
Ministry of Health, Inservice Education
Certificate in Midwifery (clinical experience at VJH - Nursing Midwifery
Kingston School of Nursing
Certificate in General Nursing - General Nursing
Kingston School of Nursing