Grace Cotton
Forest City
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Abundant Acres Care and Rehab, excelling in patient assessments and medication administration. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through holistic care and strong clinical judgment, while advocating for families and ensuring safety in home like environments. Dedicated to improving quality of life for terminally ill patients. Experience working with other companies (hospices, mosaic clinics, out patient therapies) to provide the highest quality care to patients.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Abundant Acres Care and Reheab
12.2024 - Current
- Night shift charge nurse.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Improve patient qualities of life by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Abundant Acres Care and Rehab
05.2024 - Current
- Night shift charge nurse.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Oregon Care Center
05.2022 - 06.2024
- Night shift charge nurse
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Riverside Place
05.2022 - 07.2023
- Night shift charge nurse
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA12-2024
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
South Western Community College
Creston, IA05-2022
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Family education
- Staff supervision
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- End-of-life care
- Patient safety
- Palliative care
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Abundant Acres Care and Reheab
12.2024 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Abundant Acres Care and Rehab
05.2024 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Oregon Care Center
05.2022 - 06.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Riverside Place
05.2022 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Mercy University
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
South Western Community College
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