Glenda Buchanan
Booneville,MS
Summary
To obtain a position that I can use my skills as a RN to care for patients and meet their current needs .
I am Team Player who likes to learn new things and am very open minded and self motivated Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication,
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Booneville, MS
03.2021 - Current
- My responsibilities include managing the care of 5-7 patients to include IV or Oral medication, Blood work, Injections , dressing changes , PICC Lines, Central lines , DKA , Catheter insertion , Covid care, Intubation assistance
- Eval and or Admit patients
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
RN Case Manager
Kindred Hospice
Booneville, MS
07.2013 - 03.2021
- My responsibilities included managing the care of 16-18 patients in their home .
- Created individualized care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated appropriate nursing methods to achieve positive outcomes.
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans.
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
RN
Methodist Senior Services
Tupelo, MS
01.2003 - 09.2012
- My responsibilities included supervising certified nursing assistants, Director of Nurses, New Employee Orientation & Training Floor Nurse, and CPR Instructor
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Education
No Degree - TB CERTIFICATION
North Ms Medical Center
Tupelo, MSNo Degree - ACLS PALS AND BLS
AHA
Booneville, MSAssociate of Applied Science - RN
Itawamba Community College
08.2002
Skills
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Patient Examination
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Epic Systems
- Clear Patient Communication
- Microsoft Outlook
- Patient Care Assessment
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Microsoft Office
- Accurate Documentation
- Compassionate and Caring
- Microsoft Excel
- Time Management
- Active Listening
- Needs Assessment
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Software
Accomplishments
- AHA BLS Instructor
- Volunteered to learn a new language to help the DEAF community which meant I had to learn American Sign Language
- TB Certification = AHA BLS Instructor 2
Affiliations
AACCN -American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Languages
American Sign Language
Timeline
RN
Baptist Memorial Hospital
03.2021 - Current
RN Case Manager
Kindred Hospice
07.2013 - 03.2021
RN
Methodist Senior Services
01.2003 - 09.2012
No Degree - TB CERTIFICATION
North Ms Medical Center
No Degree - ACLS PALS AND BLS
AHA
Associate of Applied Science - RN
Itawamba Community College