Gretchen Naylor
Licking,MO
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Seasoned Float Nurse with high degree of personal flexibility and well-developed communication skills to accommodate assignment changes. Supports professional nursing care across practice setting and continuum of care to meet needs of patient and family. Participates in decision-making, leadership functions, research and quality improvement activities to enhance patient care outcomes and unit operations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Float Pool Nurse
Phelps Health
03.2016 - 03.2023
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Administered and maintained comfort, treatment, medication, intravenous infusion and health care to support patient needs.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Promoted patient and family teaching to enhance patient understanding of needs and potentially accelerate recovery.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Evaluated patient during admission, hospital stay and through discharge.
- Submitted accurate documentation, reporting and in-depth nursing observation to support continuity of total patient care.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
ADON/RN/MDS Coordinator
Seville Care Center
02.2014 - 03.2016
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on LTC, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Certified as CNA educator and trainor/examiner
- Worked with Infection Prevention on infectious disease 's and policy/procedures.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Managed care plans and MDS data for reimbursement.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Charge Nurse
Missouri Veterans Home
08.2013 - 02.2014
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
Correctional Nurse
Corizon
05.2012 - 02.2014
- Treated variety of illnesses affecting offenders in close quarters.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Stabilized prisoners suffering from falls, stab wounds or other injuries prior to hospital transfer.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Education
Associate of Science -
Texas County Technical College
Houston, MO05.2013
High School Diploma -
Licking High School
Licking, MO05.2002
Skills
- Healthcare Program Planning
- Answering Questions
- Status Updates
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Standards Administration
- Delegation and Motivation
- Emergency Interventions
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Treatment
- Nursing Process
- Medical Device Prescriptions
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Operational Standards
- Nurse Collaboration
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Routine Examinations
- Project Implementation
- Patient Condition Reporting
- Diet and Nutrition
- Hospital Admissions
- Patient Admission
- Immunization
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Treatment Assessments
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Patient Medical Histories
- IV Administration
- Pain Management Techniques
- Treatment Protocols
- EMR Systems
- Vital Signs Measurement
- Conflict Resolution
- Safety Protocols
- Patient Health Information Access
- Intramuscular Injections
Accomplishments
- Achieved the Daisy Award twice and nominated 3 times by patients for remarkable patient care.
- Nominated and given a certificate for ''Caught caring" by a fellow guest relations employee.
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- CPR
- Geriatric Resource Nurse
- Missouri CNA educator/examiner
- Clinical Supervisor
- Missouri RN licensure - 2013041562
- NIHS Stroke certified.
Timeline
Float Pool Nurse
Phelps Health
03.2016 - 03.2023
ADON/RN/MDS Coordinator
Seville Care Center
02.2014 - 03.2016
Charge Nurse
Missouri Veterans Home
08.2013 - 02.2014
Correctional Nurse
Corizon
05.2012 - 02.2014
Associate of Science -
Texas County Technical College
High School Diploma -
Licking High School
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