Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Ginger Puryear

Lake,FL

Summary

Medical professional nurse with 10+ years of experience. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Nurse Admissions & Discharge/Wound Care

Debary Health & Rehabilation Center
12.2021 - Current

Patient admissions and discharges

Monitor post-surgical incisions

Post-surgical dressing changes

PICC/Midlines and ports changes

Wound care for post-surgical and non-surgical wounds with use of negative pressure vacuum equipment.

Foley Catheter insertion and peri-care provided

Post-surgical drains assessment and monitoring

Rounding with Doctors

Input and following orders of Physicians in wound care and medical care

Medication order called into pharmacy for discharge pts

Complete assessment of all new and current pts

Daily and weekly skin assessment and referring new wounds to doctor,

Following up on all labs and diagnostic results with physician

Scheduling follow up appts with specialists

Patient and family education on the disease process and medication prescribed

Assess vitals and provide care for patients needs

Supervision of Patient Care Technicians during shift

Referrals to appropriate personnel to help with family and patient needs

Assist staff with any needs and help needed during shift.

Staff Nurse Orthopedics/Oncology Unit

Halifax Hospital
02.2021 - 12.2021

Patient admissions

Patient assessment monitor telemetry and treatment as ordered by physician.

Monitor post-surgical total hip/knee arthroscopy/laminectomy/shoulders

Post-surgical dressing changes

Medication administration, IV therapy, peripheral IV starts and maintained IV draws from PICC/Midlines and ports

Administered IV blood transfusions and monitored patient response

G-tube feeding, medication administration and maintenance of tube placement

Wound care for post-surgical and non-surgical wounds with use of negative pressure vacuum equipment.

TPN Administration

Heparin IV therapy

Intermuscular injections

Bladder irrigation

Foley Catheter insertion and peri-care provided

Post-surgical drains assessment and monitoring

Float to Medical Progressive Care Unit, Clinical Decision Unit, Rehabilitation Unit

Patient and family education on the disease process and medication prescribed

Assess vitals and provide care for patients needs

Supervision of Patient Care Technicians during shift

Referrals to appropriate personnel to help with family and patient needs

Staff Nurse Rehabilitation/Long-term Nursing Home

Orange City Nursing And Rehab
07.2020 - 02.2021

Patient assessment

Oral and IV medication administration

G-tube feeding, medication administration and maintenance of tube placement

Wound care for post-surgical and non-surgical wounds.

Point Click Care documentation

Patient and family education on the disease process and medication prescribed

Supervised CNA during shift

Patient admissions/Discharges

Staff Nurse Rehabilitation/Long-term Nursing Home

Ridgecrest Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
11.2019 - 07.2020

Patient assessment

Oral and IV medication administration

G-tube feeding, medication administration and maintenance of tube placement

Wound care for post-surgical and non-surgical wounds.

Point Click Care documentation

Patient and family education on the disease process and medication prescribed

Supervised CNA during shift

Patient admission/Discharges

Weekend Supervisor/Long-term Nursing Home

Oaktree Nursing And Rehab
05.2019 - 11.2019

Supervise nursing staff and cnas

Enter physician orders and clarification as needed

Round with physician while in-house visits

Round with wound care physician while in-house visits

Assist with admissions and discharges of facility

Conduct medication cart audits as needed

Provide education as needed with nursing and cnas

Assist with documentation on weekly skin checks, quarterly assessment’s, Braden scores an all other assessment in PCC as needed.

Follow up on all laboratory and diagnostic testing done and report finding to physician as needed.

Collaborate with other team members to coordinate optimum patient outcome

Staff Nurse Rehabilitation/Long-term Nursing Home

University East Nursing And Rehab
01.2019 - 04.2019

Patient assessment

Oral and IV medication administration

G-tube feeding, medication administration and maintenance of tube placement

Wound care for post-surgical and non-surgical wounds with use of negative pressure vacuum equipment.

Intermuscular injections

Point Click Care documentation,

Patient and family education on the disease process and medication prescribed

Supervision of Certified Nursing Assistant CNA during shift

Patient and family education on the disease process and medication prescribed

Assess vitals and provide care for patients needs

Collaborate with other team members to coordinate optimum patient outcome

Short-term rehabilitation patient care

Foley insertion and peri-care provide

Patient admissions/discharges

Staff Nurse Dialysis

Davita Dialysis
09.2018 - 01.2019

Patient assessment monitor for adverse reaction to medication and/or treatments ordered by physician.

Medication administration via dialysis machine

Access fistulas, graphs and CVC access ports

Set-up patient on dialysis machine and discontinue off dialysis machine

Monitor rate/filter/bath used during dialysis

Obtain blood and review labs as needed

Patient and family education on the disease process and medication prescribed

Assess vitals and provide care for patients needs

Supervision of Patient Care Technicians during shift

Listen and provided comfort to patients experiencing difficult situation and support for family members

Referrals to appropriate personnel to help with family and patient needs

Collaborate with other team members to coordinate optimum patient outcome

Staff Nurse Medical Surgical Unit

Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center
05.2016 - 02.2018

Patient assessment monitor telemetry and treatment as ordered by physician.

Medication administration, IV therapy, peripheral IV starts and maintained IV draws

from PICC/Midlines and ports

Administered IV blood transfusions and monitored patient response

G-tube feeding, medication administration and maintenance of tube placement

Wound care for post-surgical and non-surgical wounds with use of negative pressure vacuum equipment.

TPN Administration

Heparin IV therapy

PCA administration

Peritoneal Dialysis

Intermuscular injections

Bladder irrigation

Foley Catheter insertion and peri-care provided

Post-surgical drains assessment and monitoring

Float to Medical Progressive Care Unit, Clinical Decision Unit, Rehabilitation Unit

EMR documentation with Centrix

Patient and family education on the disease process and medication prescribed

Assess vitals and provide care for patients needs

Supervision of Patient Care Technicians during shift

Listen and provided comfort to patients experiencing difficult situation and support for family members

Referrals to appropriate personnel to help with family and patient needs

Collaborate with other team members to coordinate optimum patient outcome

Patients admissions

Staff Nurse Rehabilitation/Long-term Nursing Home

Univeraity East Nursing And Rehab
07.2013 - 03.2016

Patient assessment

Oral and IV medication administration

G-tube feeding, medication administration and maintenance of tube placement

Wound care for post-surgical and non-surgical wounds with use of negative pressure vacuum equipment.

Intramuscular injections

Point Click Care documentation,

Patient and family education on the disease process and medication prescribed

Supervision of Certified Nursing Assistant CNA during shift

Patient and family education on the disease process and medication prescribed

Assess vitals and provide care for patients needs

Collaborate with other team members to coordinate optimum patient outcome

Short-term rehabilitation patient care

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Daytona State Community College
Daytona Beach, Fl
03.2010

Skills

  • Accurate Documentation
  • Treatment Plan Modification
  • Skill Development
  • Immunizations and Vaccinations
  • Nursing Standards
  • Patient Care
  • Mental and Physical Assessments
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Acute Rehabilitation
  • Nursing Performance Assessment

Certification

  • American Heart Association ecard #235413281737 exp 2/2025

References

Kimberly Griffin  LPN   386-748-0428

Jeannie Kerr ARNP       812-306-6693

Peggy Wakefield RN    561-460-3614

Jaqueline Helms RN     818-324-5485



Timeline

Staff Nurse Admissions & Discharge/Wound Care

Debary Health & Rehabilation Center
12.2021 - Current

Staff Nurse Orthopedics/Oncology Unit

Halifax Hospital
02.2021 - 12.2021

Staff Nurse Rehabilitation/Long-term Nursing Home

Orange City Nursing And Rehab
07.2020 - 02.2021

Staff Nurse Rehabilitation/Long-term Nursing Home

Ridgecrest Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
11.2019 - 07.2020

Weekend Supervisor/Long-term Nursing Home

Oaktree Nursing And Rehab
05.2019 - 11.2019

Staff Nurse Rehabilitation/Long-term Nursing Home

University East Nursing And Rehab
01.2019 - 04.2019

Staff Nurse Dialysis

Davita Dialysis
09.2018 - 01.2019

Staff Nurse Medical Surgical Unit

Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center
05.2016 - 02.2018

Staff Nurse Rehabilitation/Long-term Nursing Home

Univeraity East Nursing And Rehab
07.2013 - 03.2016

Associate of Science - Nursing

Daytona State Community College
  • American Heart Association ecard #235413281737 exp 2/2025
Ginger Puryear