Hannah Garrison
Hiawassee,GA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Triage Nurse
Northeast Georgia Health Systems
12.2024 - Current
- Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
- Scheduled appointments for patients not requiring emergency services but needing examination from provider and consulting directly with provider.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and identified primary care physician, contacting office to obtain patient file.
- Advised patients on pre- and post-operative instructions, medication administration and symptoms indicating emergency care.
- Assisted in management of patient utilization of health care system and provided patient education relative to health care needs, use of community resources and responsibilities of membership in managed care.
- Verified, updated and communicated patient history prior to clinic appointments and procedures with providers.
- Performed additional clinic and non-triage nurse duties such as instructing patients in general and specific medical care and health issues and administering or dispensing medication and injections.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Union General Hospital, Inc.
09.2021 - 11.2024
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Chatuge Regional Hospital
06.2019 - 08.2021
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed caseload of 5 or more patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05-2027
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA08-2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
North Georgia Technical College
Clarkesville, GA05-2019
Skills
- Treatment Planning
- Direct patient care
- Triage
- HIPAA compliance
- Vital signs
- Healthcare ethics
- Telephone triage
- Appointment scheduling
- Continuing education
- Clinical judgment
- Compassionate care
- Patient assessment
Timeline
Triage Nurse
Northeast Georgia Health Systems
12.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Union General Hospital, Inc.
09.2021 - 11.2024
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Chatuge Regional Hospital
06.2019 - 08.2021
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Georgia
Associate of Science - Nursing
North Georgia Technical College