Gayle Curry
Dunnellon,FL
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Unit RN, Psychiatric
The Vines Hospital
Ocala, Florida
03.2022 - 07.2022
- Recommended continuing care and medications to clients and communicated with family members on treatment and discharge plans.
- Counseled and mentored clients on substance use and life choices.
- Administered PPD and IM injections according to protocol.
- Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
- Charted on each patient daily.
- Took and monitored vital signs, administered medications and managed patient behavior.
Unit RN, Psychiatric
The Centers
Ocala, FL
02.2021 - 12.2021
- Recommended continuing care and medications to clients and communicated with family members on treatment and discharge plans.
- Counseled and mentored clients on substance use and life choices.
- Administered PPD and IM injections according to protocol.
- Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
- Took and monitored vital signs, administered medications and managed patient behavior.
Unit RN
Timber Ridge Health And Rehabilitation
Ocala, FL
04.2020 - 12.2020
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed caseload of 20 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Recorded and measured patients' weight, temperature, respiration and blood pressure.
- Assessed patient status during PT and after procedures to communicate abnormalities.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Use PCC to document patient plan of care by taking into account nursing interventions, diagnosis and expected patient outcomes.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Unit RN, Rehabilitation
Life Care Center
Ocala, FL
03.2018 - 04.2020
- Transferred, moved and ambulated patients to and from departments with wheelchairs and stretchers.
- Maintained medicine and equipment inventory, issued supplies to staff and notified personnel to procure more stock.
- Communicated back to nurses and therapists regarding patient performance and condition.
- Helped develop care plans for patients with complex needs and assisted patients with using rehabilitation equipment.
- Followed discharge plans, identified concerns and reported issues to management for decision-making.
- Established collaborative relationships with patients through consistent and meaningful communication.
- Implemented medical, behavioral and clinical team care plans and documented activities in medical systems.
- Used PCC to document patient plan of care by taking into account nursing interventions, diagnosis and expected patient outcomes.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Broward Community College
Davie, FL06.1993
Skills
- Emergency Medical Administration
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Progress Evaluations
- Nursing Unit Collaboration
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Mental and Physical Assessments
- Diet and Nutrition
- Intramuscular Injections
- Active Listening
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Discharge Plan Development
Timeline
Unit RN, Psychiatric
The Vines Hospital
03.2022 - 07.2022
Unit RN, Psychiatric
The Centers
02.2021 - 12.2021
Unit RN
Timber Ridge Health And Rehabilitation
04.2020 - 12.2020
Unit RN, Rehabilitation
Life Care Center
03.2018 - 04.2020
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Broward Community College
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