Gwendolyn Lee
Mobile,AL
Summary
Knowledgeable Travel Registered Nurse with 10 yrs of experience in delivering comprehensive patient care in Step down, Telemetry, Crisis, and Medical Surgical. Advanced skill working with diverse patient populations. Demonstrated fostering relationships and coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Transitions into operations smoothly and flexes to meet differing routines and protocols.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
LCMC University Medical Center
New Orleans, Louisiana
05.2025 - 01.2026
- Provided direct patient care in emergency and critical care settings.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatments.
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care.
- Managed medication administration and ensured compliance with protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop and implement care plans.
- Implemented safety measures to maintain a secure environment for patients.
- Performed health education activities with patients to promote understanding of medical condition and self-care skills.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans for individual patients based on their needs.
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Emory St. Joseph's Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia
09.2023 - 05.2025
- Managed patient care plans and provided necessary medical treatments to patients in a timely manner.
- Managed emergency care situations, applying critical thinking and rapid decision-making skills.
- Provided continuous monitoring of patient's vital signs and cardiac rhythms.
- Performed nursing care to acutely ill adult patients with cardiac diagnoses such as myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy and arrhythmias.
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
West Jefferson Hospital
New Orleans, LA
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
Memorial Hermann (Angel Staffing)
Houston, TX
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Followed PPE specifications and disposed of contaminated materials, following strict safety guidelines.
- Developed training and ongoing development for paraprofessional staff to enhance COVID-19 protocols.
- Cared expertly for individuals with wide array of medical issues such as pulmonary, cardiology and infectious disease patients.
- Performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation accurately and effectively.
- Administered treatments, therapies and medication according to prescribed methods and protocols.
- Confirmed proper functioning of life support equipment such as ventilators and feeding tubes.
- Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
East Jefferson Hospital (SNAP Nursing)
New Orleans, LA
11.2021 - 01.2022
- Cared expertly for individuals with wide array of medical issues such as pulmonary, cardiology and infectious disease patients.
- Assessed patients using comprehensive evaluation techniques and sound clinical judgment.
- Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Followed PPE specifications and disposed of contaminated materials, following strict safety guidelines.
- Initiated emergency resuscitative measures according to advanced life support protocols and directives.
Travel Nurse Telemetry
West Kendall Baptist Hospital (Nuwest Agency)
Miami, FL
07.2021 - 11.2021
- Followed PPE specifications and disposed of contaminated materials, following strict safety guidelines.
- Initiated emergency resuscitative measures according to advanced life support protocols and directives.
- Facilitated medication management, monitoring for side effects.
- Calculated and administered IV, oral and subcutaneous medications, monitoring for adverse side effects.
- Identified irregular telemetry readings and initiated corrective action plans.
- Handled telemetry monitoring of patients cardiac rhythms.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records.
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
UTMB Clearlake Angel Staffing
Houston, TX
12.2020 - 05.2021
- Monitored vital signs for critically ill patients using advanced technologies and equipment.
- Handled telemetry monitoring of patients cardiac rhythms.
- Utilized telemetry to monitor patients cardiac status.
- Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
- Attached electrodes to monitor cardiac activity on each patient.
- Analyzed cardiac rhythms and reported results to nursing staff or physicians.
- Followed PPE specifications and disposed of contaminated materials, following strict safety guidelines.
- Initiated emergency resuscitative measures according to advanced life support protocols and directives.
- Assessed patients, documented observations and reviewed patient charts to determine care needs.
Traveling COVID-19 Registered Nurse Tele Med Surge
Trans mountain
El Paso, TX
11.2020 - 12.2020
- Followed PPE specifications and disposed of contaminated materials, following strict safety guidelines.
- Facilitated medication management, monitoring for side effects.
- Initiated emergency resuscitative measures according to advanced life support protocols and directives.
- Initiated action to reduce or correct risk in response to emergent data visualized on assessment tools and clinical observation.
- Assessed patients, documented observations and reviewed patient charts to determine care needs.
- Cared expertly for individuals with wide array of medical issues such as pulmonary, cardiology and infectious disease patients.
- Executed appropriate steps for patient treatment following careful review of physician medical regimen.
Travel Registered Nurse Covid 19/Supervisor
Ross Memorial Health Care Center
Kennesaw, GA
05.2020 - 10.2020
- Monitor and Provide care for patients diagnosed with Covid 19
- DON and DOFF PPE appropriately
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Supervised 75-bed LTC while providing direct patient care to patients.
- Delivered care to 14 patients per day, including coordinating and evaluating interdisciplinary care.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
Travel RN, Medical-Surgical/Tele Unit
Emory Hillindale
Lithonia, GA
03.2020 - 05.2020
- Monitored and provided care for patients diagnosed with Covid 19
- DON and DOFF PPE appropriately
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation accurately and effectively.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
Travel RN Medsurge/Telementry Covid 19
Emory St. Joseph
Atlanta, GA
12.2019 - 03.2020
- Monitor and care for patients diagnosed with Covid 19
- Proper DON and DFF
- Tele monitor pt cardiac rhythm
- Administer cardiac medications to regulate heart rates and rhythms
- Start and maintain cardiac drips
- Prepare patients for cardiac surgeries and procedures
- Monitor for post operatively for complications
- EKG application
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Springhill Memorial
Mobile, AL
05.2016 - 12.2019
- 2017-2019 Charge Nurse
- Calculated and administered Cardiac IV, oral and subcutaneous medications, monitoring for adverse side effects.
- Identified irregular telemetry readings and initiated corrective action plans.
- Educated patients and families to manage illness with post-treatment home care needs, nutrition, exercise programs and self-administration of medication.
- Supervised patient health parameters, including blood pressure, heart activity, blood oxygen saturation and breathing activity.
- Cared for patients recovering from heart cath, Pacemaker, GI, Urology and Preop for procedures procedures and provided personalized daily assistance.
- Provided training and supervision to 5-member staff in 25 bed unit.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Breckinridge School Of Nursing
Mobile, AL03.2016
Skills
- Certified ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
- Cerner/Sunrise/Epic Electronic Charting
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Safety
- Isolation precautions and Personal Protective Equipment
- Clinical management
- Telemetry monitoring
- Adaptation to change
- Multitasking
- Charge Nurse
- CPR/AED
- Cardiac care
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
Registered Nurse
LCMC University Medical Center
05.2025 - 01.2026
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Emory St. Joseph's Hospital
09.2023 - 05.2025
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
West Jefferson Hospital
08.2022 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
Memorial Hermann (Angel Staffing)
01.2022 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
East Jefferson Hospital (SNAP Nursing)
11.2021 - 01.2022
Travel Nurse Telemetry
West Kendall Baptist Hospital (Nuwest Agency)
07.2021 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
UTMB Clearlake Angel Staffing
12.2020 - 05.2021
Traveling COVID-19 Registered Nurse Tele Med Surge
Trans mountain
11.2020 - 12.2020
Travel Registered Nurse Covid 19/Supervisor
Ross Memorial Health Care Center
05.2020 - 10.2020
Travel RN, Medical-Surgical/Tele Unit
Emory Hillindale
03.2020 - 05.2020
Travel RN Medsurge/Telementry Covid 19
Emory St. Joseph
12.2019 - 03.2020
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Springhill Memorial
05.2016 - 12.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Breckinridge School Of Nursing