Gayenell Lemaster
Amarillo,TX
Summary
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. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Bio Button nurse position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
BSA Hospital
01.2008 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Amarillo College of Nursing
Amarillo, TX12.2007
Skills
- Patient Examination
- Needs Assessment
- Infection Control
- Wound Care
- Documentation
- Direct Patient Care
- Vitals Monitoring
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Tracheostomy Care
- Compassionate and Caring
- Intake and Discharge
- Training Staff
- Diabetes Management
- Sanitation
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Medication Administration
- Accurate Documentation
- Critical Thinking
- Medication and IV Administration
- Clear Patient Communication
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
BSA Hospital
01.2008 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Amarillo College of Nursing
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