Hannah Pennington
Helena,AL
Summary
Registered Nurse with a strong background in med-surg and oncology, effectively overseeing patient care in a 25-bed unit. Skilled in medication administration, pre-operative preparation, and optimizing workflows to enhance team efficiency. Committed to fostering professional communication and delivering high-quality patient care in fast-paced environments.
Overview
1
1
Certification
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
RN/Med-Surg Short-Stay Surgery/Oncology
Grandview Medial Center
Birmingham, AL
07.2024 - Current
- Oversaw nursing activities as acting charge nurse in 25-bed unit, ensuring high-quality patient care and team collaboration.
- Ensured pre-operative preparation, including completion of informed consent, CHG bath, blood consent, and pre-operative checklist prior to patient transfer to the OR.
- Administered patient care efficiently, addressing complaints and aligning staff performance with patient expectations.
- Experience with respirator management, delivery of respiratory treatments, and wound care.
- Managed employee assignments, staffing reports, code-cart audits, and device audits, including indwelling catheter care practices and central line standards.
- Promotes professional communication to ensure respect among peers and concise understanding of roles and expectations.
- Utilized Spectra-link communication for translation, enhancing care delivery for individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Adept communication between attending providers employing Tiger Connect HIPAA-secure messaging.
- Excellence in documentation through the Cerner charting program.
- Certified Clinical Coach; successfully oriented new hires, preceptors, and nurse apprentices.
LPN/Dosing Nurse
Western Kentucky Medical
Hopkinsville, KY
04.2016 - 05.2016
- Prepared liquid methadone by 0430 for dispensing to over 300 patients each day.
- Monitored and secured methadone during shifts, preventing unauthorized access and maintaining stringent safety protocols.
- Conducted daily assessments to evaluate patient impairment based on observable indicators, supporting timely interventions.
- Performed readmission reassessments for patients absent over three days to ensure safety.
- Entered doctors' orders and coordinated the collection of urine and blood samples.
- Ensured compliance and safety by overseeing security protocols for facilities and products.
Client Service Manager/On-Call Manager
Bayada Home Health Care
Sierra Vista, AZ
04.2014 - 08.2014
- Functioned as on-call manager, triaging patient phone calls for registered nurse referrals.
- Coordinated employee assignments to maintain continuity of home healthcare services.
- Coordinated referrals to improve patient care and support services.
- Managed over forty employee personnel files and sixty patient files efficiently.
- Processed weekly billing while accurately managing patient admissions and discharges.
- Input new client information and obtained insurance authorization without delay.
- Maintained meticulous records of all patient interactions for quality assurance purposes.
- Streamlined administrative processes, reducing time spent on paperwork and improving workflow.
Combat Medic (68W)
United States Army
11.2005 - 11.2009
- Administered emergency medical care in combat and non-combat scenarios to stabilize and support injured personnel.
- Assessed and treated acute injuries and illnesses while delivering emergency care.
- Treated injured personnel and coordinated medevac transfers to ensure timely access to ongoing medical treatment.
- Certified soldiers in basic lifesaving support to enhance unit preparedness.
- Participated in training for combat medicine, disaster readiness, and triage management.
- Conducted preventive health assessments, including immunizations and physical exams per Army regulations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Auburn At Montgomery
Montgomery, AL05-2027
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, AL05-2024
Associate of General Studies - LPN Certificate
Cochise College
Sierra Vista, AZ07-2013
Skills
- Patient care and assessments
- Clinical knowledge and decision-making
- Wound Care
- Medication administration
- EMR/EHR management
- Patient education and family support
- Adaptability under stress
- SBAR communication
- Autonomous problem-solving
- Medication management and administration
- Workflow optimization and charting
- Physical assessments and procedure prep
- HIPAA compliance
- Licensed RN
- Clinical documentation
- Workflow optimization
- Intravenous setup and therapy
Certification
- Alabama RN License 1-199599 2026-12-31, American Heart Association Basic Life Support 2028-07, PALS Certification 2028-07, Disaster Preparedness: FEMA 2024-04, Culturally Competent Nursing Care Certification: CME 2024-01, Adult Abuse Mandated Reporters Certification: AL DHR 2024-01, Child Abuse Mandated Reporters Certification: AL DHR 2024-01
Timeline
RN/Med-Surg Short-Stay Surgery/Oncology
Grandview Medial Center
07.2024 - Current
LPN/Dosing Nurse
Western Kentucky Medical
04.2016 - 05.2016
Client Service Manager/On-Call Manager
Bayada Home Health Care
04.2014 - 08.2014
Combat Medic (68W)
United States Army
11.2005 - 11.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Auburn At Montgomery
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jefferson State Community College
Associate of General Studies - LPN Certificate
Cochise College