Georgia McIntosh
Cadiz,KY
Summary
Knowledgeable Public Health Nurse seeking new role in the field of nursing. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure new nursing position. Proven track record in community health initiatives and patient education. Demonstrated expertise in disease prevention and health promotion, with strong ability to manage public health programs efficiently. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Health Nurse III
Pennyroyal Health Department
208 Outlet Avenue, Eddyville, KY 42038
01.2002 - Current
- Educate individuals and families on healthy lifestyle choices, and disease prevention.
- WIC (Women, Infant and Children) Coordinator for Pennyrile District Health Department.
- Provide supervision and training for junior nurses on best practices in community health nursing and patient engagement techniques.
- Participated in vaccination campaigns, ensuring compliance with state regulations and maximizing community outreach efforts.
- Reduced disease transmission through administering immunizations and providing education on infection prevention.
- Safely administered flu and pneumonia vaccinations, providing education to customers on vaccines, dosage, indications, precautions, contraindications and potential side effects.
- Visited homes of children with high lead levels with local environmentalist to determine patient and family lead poisoning risk.
- Promoted maternal and child health during WIC (Women, Infant and Children) nutrition counseling appointments, referrals for prenatal care, smoking cessation, MNT, family planning counseling, and well-child visits for families in need.
- Provided extensive materials and answered questions from public during COVID disease outbreak, while advising on protective measures.
- Served on special duty for 6 months as Nursing Supervisor while Director of Nursing was on emergency medical leave.
- Provided Annual Cancer Screening exams, testing and health education to non child bearing women.
- Provided STI testing, counseling and treatment in clinic setting.
- Provided EPSDT (Early & Periodic Screening, Diagnosis & Treatment) exams for children birth through adolescents.
Staff Nurse
Trigg County Hospital
Cadiz, KY
04.2010 - 07.2015
- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs to ensure optimal care and safety.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for diverse patient populations.
- Educated patients and families on healthcare management, promoting adherence to treatment protocols.
- Implemented infection control measures, reducing risk of hospital-acquired infections through best practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Murray State University
Murray, KY05-1999
Skills
- WIC Coordinator for Pennyrile District Health Department
- Immunization administration
- Disease prevention
- Case management
- Confidentiality adherence
- Breastfeeding support
- Nutrition counseling
- Health promotion
- Sexual health education
- Client counseling
- Child and adolescent health
- Immunization monitoring
- STD testing
- Family planning support
- Compassionate and caring
- Patient education
- Medication administration
- Vaccine administration
- Patient counseling
- Community health
- EMR / EHR
- Team training and development
- HIPAA protocol adherence
- Documentation
- Blood draw and sample collection
- Decision-making
- Patient examination
- Collecting vitals
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Immunizations and vaccinations
- Routine examinations
- Treatment preparation
- Training staff
- Preventive health
- Diet and nutrition
- Diagnostic test ordering
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Trigg County Hospital
04.2010 - 07.2015
Public Health Nurse III
Pennyroyal Health Department
01.2002 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Murray State University