I am a distinguished registered nurse with extensive four year experience at Regional One Health Medical Center, adept in managing critical, complex care for burn and trauma patients. I also have experience in providing care for medical/organ transplant patients at Methodist University Hospital. I demonstrate exceptional skill in medication administration and clinical judgment, complemented by a profound commitment to patient education and advocacy. I have a proven track record in enhancing patient satisfaction through comprehensive and compassionate care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Burn Center
Regional One Health Medical Center
06.2022 - Current
Conduct thorough physical assessments of patients with burns to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Provide injury-specific care to burn victims (i.e: fluid resuscitation, performing wound care and demonstrate expertise in wound management techniques.
Reassess and resuscitate burn victims post-surgical procedures (i.e: burn wound excisions, application of skin grafts).
Distribute medications to patients in multifarious manners (orally, enterally, etc). safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Utilize critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
Utilize various medical equipment to assist in patient care (NG tube, PEG tube, chest tube, ventilator, etc.)
Contribute to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
Registered Nurse, Transplant Stepdown
Methodist University Hospital
04.2024 - Current
Conduct thorough physical assessments of patients with kidney or liver transplants.
Communicate with physicians or advanced practitioners promptly when a change in patient's medical status is identified (i.e: decreased urine output, change in mental status, signs of bleeding, signs of infection, etc.) and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Distribute a variety of medications (i.e: organ anti-rejection medications, blood pressure management medications) to patients in multifarious manners (orally, enterally, etc). safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary members of the healthcare team (i.e: doctors, advanced practitioners, social workers, etc.) to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Registered Nurse, Trauma Stepdown
Regional One Health Medical Center
04.2021 - 06.2022
Conduct thorough physical assessments of patients with trauma injuries (i.e: gunshots, fractures, etc.), promptly notifying physicians when a change in medical status is identified and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Distribute medications to patients in multifarious manners (orally, enterally, etc). safely
Utilize critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
Utilize various medical equipment to assist in patient care (NG tube, PEG tube, chest tube, ventilator, etc.)
Collaborate with various members of the healthcare team (physicians, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, dieticians, social workers, etc.) to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with trauma injuries and multiple comorbidities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
11-2020
Skills
Physical assessments
Medication administration via oral, enteral, and intravenous routes
Clinical judgment of multiple nursing concepts, ie: identifying change in patient's medical status and implementing appropriate medical intervention
Wound care (cleaning/debriding burns, applying topical creams and solutions, and wrapping extremities)
Documentation and charting via CERNER and EPIC documentation systems
Patient and family advocacy
Patient education and counseling
Infection control measures (performing hand hygiene, donning appropriate PPE)
Coordination of various members of healthcare team