Gloria Boyd
Meridian,MS
Summary
Caring Registered Nurse with dedicated service in various types of long-term ,psychiatric,behavioral health, and drug addiction care settings. Provides individualized care plans and helps patients meet goals by delivering direct and effective patient care. Committed to increasing patient satisfaction and streamlining procedures.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
RN(Contract)
East Mississippi State Hospital
Meridian, MS
02.2022 - Current
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
RN Staff Nurse
Fresenius Dialysis Center
Meridian, MS
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Collected blood and prepared for lab testing.
- Implemented medication and Dialysate administration while monitoring dialysis shunt/graft/catheter for adequate blood flow and patency
RN(Contract Nurse)
Meridian Treatment Center
Meridian, MS
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Administered Methadone Dose according to client goal for detox
- Collected payments for detox treatment
RN Staff Nurse
Diversicare
Meridian, MS
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to hospital or other facilities
- Managed care of residents with alzheimers/dementia
RN Unit Manager
Sumter Health And Rehab
York, Alabama
07.2020 - 01.2021
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on Alzheimer's/Dementia unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, and CNAs.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Attended morning /weekly meetings to ensure ongoing continuity of resident care
- Performed Weekly Assessment Measuring (WAM) of wounds
RN Staff Nurse
Diversicare
Meridian, MS
09.2019 - 04.2020
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other facilities
RN Staff Nurse
Alliance HealthCare
Meridian, MS
03.2019 - 09.2019
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored clients in seclusion/restraint according to facility policy
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS12.2018
Practical Nursing -
Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS12.2001
GED -
Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS1999
Skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Care Assessment
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Accurate Documentation
- Attention to Detail
- Rehabilitation Assistance
- Unit Oversight
- EMR proficient
Timeline
RN(Contract)
East Mississippi State Hospital
02.2022 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
Fresenius Dialysis Center
09.2021 - 01.2022
RN(Contract Nurse)
Meridian Treatment Center
06.2021 - 08.2021
RN Staff Nurse
Diversicare
01.2021 - 05.2021
RN Unit Manager
Sumter Health And Rehab
07.2020 - 01.2021
RN Staff Nurse
Diversicare
09.2019 - 04.2020
RN Staff Nurse
Alliance HealthCare
03.2019 - 09.2019
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Meridian Community College
Practical Nursing -
Meridian Community College
GED -
Meridian Community College
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