Gilzene Cargill
Hartford,CT
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate hard working Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history. Competent and reliable. 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.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
St Francis Hospital Trinity Health
Hartford, CT
11.2019 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Salmon Brook Center
Glastonbury, CT
10.2008 - 11.2019
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Park Place
Hartford, CT
08.2015 - 10.2019
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Goodwin College
East Hartford, CT04.2018
Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Ulster BOCES
Port Ewen, NY06.2006
Skills
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Patient Care Assessment
- Patient Examination
- Accurate Documentation
- Compassionate and Caring
- Treatment Preparation
- PICC Lines management
- First Aid
- Rehabilitation Assistance
Enjoy listening to to music on my days off
Listening to Bob Marley and the 80 s reggae music makes my day.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St Francis Hospital Trinity Health
11.2019 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Park Place
08.2015 - 10.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Salmon Brook Center
10.2008 - 11.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Goodwin College
Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Ulster BOCES
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