Garesha Burr
Aya Healthcare
Baton Rouge,LA
1
Certification
7
years of professional experience
Efficient and compassionate registered nurse Graduate from SUSON with 4years of experience in pre-operative and post-operative care, specializing in patient education and long-term support. Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans. Experienced in supervising nursing staff and coordinating patient care, ensuring high-quality outcomes and emotional support for patients and families. Committed to enhancing patient experiences and outcomes in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Work History
Registered Nurse
3 Months- Delivered patient-centered care by assessing needs and implementing individualized care plans.
- Administered medications and monitored patients' responses to treatments, ensuring safety and compliance.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
Registered Nurse
3 Months- Assisted in delivering patient-focused care by evaluating needs and developing tailored care plans.
- Administered medications while observing patients' reactions to treatments for safety and compliance.
- Cooperated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes through effective communication and coordination.
- Supported patients and families in understanding health management strategies, improving their knowledge of conditions and treatments.
- Simplified documentation processes using electronic health record systems, enhancing accuracy and accessibility of patient data.
- Applied critical thinking to prioritize nursing interventions based on patient acuity and unique needs.
- Administered medications according to established protocols while vigilantly monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring action.
Registered Nurse (RN) (Gastroenteritis)
9 Months- Pre-operative care: Assess patients, educate them on surgical procedures, and help them prepare for surgery.
- Post-operative care: Provide direct care after surgery, monitor for complications, assist with wound care and mobility, and manage pain.
- Patient education: Teach patients about essential lifestyle and nutritional changes required for successful weight loss and maintenance.
- Long-term support: Guide patients through their long-term weight loss journey, provide ongoing emotional support, and help with lifestyle modifications.
- Team collaboration: Work closely with surgeons, dietitians, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals to create and implement comprehensive, individualized care plans.
- Coordination: Coordinate care and manage patient progress throughout the entire surgical pathway, from initial consultation to long-term follow-up.
Registered Nurse (RN) (in House Contract)
1 Year 11 Months- Assessment and education: Assessing patient conditions, and educating patients and families on how to manage treatments and illnesses
- Medical administration: Passing medications and managing IVs
- Surgical care: Changing dressings and performing other surgical tasks
- Care coordination: Using assessment, wound care, and care coordination skills to provide high-quality care
- Emotional support: Providing emotional support to patients and families
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse (PRN)
1 Year 5 Months- Supervise and mentor staff: Provide guidance, support, and training to nurses and other healthcare staff.
- Monitor patient care: Oversee and assess patient conditions, intervening when necessary, and ensuring care plans are up to date.
- Delegate tasks: Assign nursing duties and tasks to staff based on their training and patient acuity.
- Provide direct patient care: Assist with patient care and educate patients and families when needed.
- Handle admissions and discharges: Coordinate the admission and discharge process for patients in the unit.
Registered Nurse (RN)
1 Year 11 Months- Assess patients’ conditions
- Record patients’ medical histories and symptoms
- Observe patients and record the observations
- Administer patients’ medicines and treatments
- Set up plans for patients’ care or contribute information to existing plans
- Consult and collaborate with doctors and other healthcare professionals
- Operate and monitor medical equipment
- Help perform diagnostic tests and analyze the results
- Teach patients and their families how to manage illnesses or injuries
- Explain what to do at home after treatment
Student Nurse Technician
2 Years 7 Months- Ensure that the patients' basic hygiene needs are met by bathing, shaving, and dressing them.
- Help patients use the bathroom.
- Prepare meals and feed patients.
- Assist patients with mobility problems by lifting or moving them, or pushing their wheelchair.
- Change the bedsheets for patients.
- Monitor patients' recovery or general wellbeing and report findings to the registered nurse.
- Prepare patients for examinations or procedures.
- Ensure that the patient's environment is clean
Education
Bachelor of Science - College Degree
Skills
Administered basic life support to stabilize patients in emergency situations.
Maintained compliance with HIPAA regulations to protect patient information.
Provided nursing care to support patients' health needs.
Certification
- BLS Certification
- RN License
- CPR Certification
- Compact State Nurse License
- RN
- Expires: January 2027
- State: LA
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
05.2026 - 08.2026Read More
Registered Nurse
AYA
01.2026 - 04.2026Read More
Registered Nurse (RN) (Gastroenteritis)
University Medical Center of New Orleans (UMC)
01.2025 - 10.2025Read More
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse (PRN)
Sage Hospitality
04.2023 - 09.2024Read More
Registered Nurse (RN) (in House Contract)
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System
01.2023 - 12.2024Read More
Registered Nurse (RN)
Baton Rouge General
01.2022 - 12.2023Read More
Student Nurse Technician
OLOL HOSPITAL
03.2019 - 10.2021Read More
Southern University and A & M College
Bachelor of Science from College Degree
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