Florence King-Inneh
Queens,NY
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. Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Supervisor
Forest View Nursing Rehab Home
71-20 110th Street Forest Hills Queens
05.2023 - Current
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs, and ancillary staff.
- 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.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- 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.
RN Supervisor
Gotham Per Diem
75 Maiden Lane Ny Ny
10.2012 - Current
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs, and ancillary staff.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- UAS assessor, complete an interview with a patient and finalize a UAS assessment to determine long-term care services eligibility.
Public Health Nurse
New York City Dept Of Health And Mental Hygiene
Long Island City, NY, NY
08.2012 - 10.2023
- Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
- Assessed student health and identified potential health concerns to provide appropriate care.
- Provided support to students with special needs and disabilities to deliver appropriate care and meet educational needs.
- Educated students on various health topics to promote overall health and wellbeing.
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Screened for infectious diseases to help prevent spreading within school community.
- Implemented emergency protocols in medical emergencies to promote safety for students and staff.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Maintained upkeep on defibrillators, blood pressure monitors and first aid kits to keep resources in working condition for emergencies.
- Provided medical consultations to other school personnel to promote well-coordinated school health and safety efforts.
- Offered counseling and referrals to provide comprehensive mental health support.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
RN Staff Nurse
Lewisham University Hospital
Lewisham, United Kingdom
04.1999 - 06.2001
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- 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.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- 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.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Education
Master of Science - Public Health Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of New Rochelle, The
New Rochelle, NY12.2019
Skills
- Protocols and Procedures
- Administering Immunizations
- Education Model Development
- Emergency Response
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Long-Term Care
- Diabetes and Nutrition Education
- Feeding Pumps Understanding
- Physician Collaboration
- Staff Supervision
- Medication Administration
- Team Collaboration and Motivation
- Patient Counseling
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- Intravenous Therapy
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Patient Discharging
Timeline
RN Supervisor
Forest View Nursing Rehab Home
05.2023 - Current
RN Supervisor
Gotham Per Diem
10.2012 - Current
Public Health Nurse
New York City Dept Of Health And Mental Hygiene
08.2012 - 10.2023
RN Staff Nurse
Lewisham University Hospital
04.1999 - 06.2001
Master of Science - Public Health Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of New Rochelle, The
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