Patient-oriented Nurse with 20 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with the hemodialysis specialty.
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. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dialysis Charge Nurse
DaVita
08.2022 - Current
Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
13 chair outpatient dialysis unit.
Dialysis Registered Nurse
American Renal Care
06.2022 - 08.2022
Bought out by DaVita 8/2022
Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Charge RN
Fresenius, DaVita
10.2021 - 06.2022
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician.
Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
24 chair dialysis unit.
Clinical Coordinator
DaVita Wellington
04.2021 - 10.2021
Coordinated, monitored, assigned, and documented patient and clinical care activities.
Monitored patient quality indicators and implemented strategies for improvement.
Infection control monitoring and management.
Participated in monthly quality meetings.
Upheld quality assurance procedures to maintain patient safety and satisfaction.
Assessed clinical policies and procedures for compliance with changing regulations.
Built strong relationships with patients and families for optimized care satisfaction.
16 chair dialysis unit.
Chronic Dialysis Charge RN
Chinle Dialysis
04.2020 - 04.2021
Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Worked on the Navajo Reservation and provided comprehensive dialysis care to the Native American population during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
24 chair dialysis unit.
Acute Dialysis Travel RN
Foundation Medical Staffing
01.2020 - 03.2020
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Delivered outstanding care to AKI and ESRD hospitalized patients and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Completed 15-week travel assignment.
Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Charge RN
US Renal Care
08.2019 - 12.2019
Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
12-chair DeNovo dialysis unit.
Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Acute Dialysis RN
Mainland Medical Center, Acute
12.2018 - 04.2019
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
Educated families and patients regarding conditions, symptoms and care plans.
Met with patients to gather vitals, evaluate symptoms and assess conditions, ordered diagnostic tests and interpreted laboratory results.
Med/Surg Staff RN
Capital Regional Medical Center
08.2018 - 10.2018
Had to evacuate after Hurricane Michael.
Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
Acute Dialysis Travel RN
Fortus Group Travel, Inc
04.2018 - 06.2018
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Completed an 8-week travel assignment at SNG.
Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Dialysis Travel RN
Renal Care Staffing
01.2018 - 04.2018
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Completed a 13-week assignment in a 50 chair dialysis unit (DaVita Lonestar).
Dialysis Travel RN
AHS Staffing
06.2017 - 01.2018
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Completed 2 travel assignments with this company: 15-week assignment at DaVita, College Station in Bryan, TX and a 13-week assignment at DaVita East Dallas in Dallas, TX.
Delivered outstanding care to AKI/ESRD patients and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Dialysis Travel RN
American Mobile Healthcare
07.2016 - 10.2016
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Completed a 13-week assignment in San Angelo, TX at Shannon Medical Center Outpatient Dialysis Unit.
Delivered outstanding care to patients AKI and ESRD and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Clinical Coordinator
Davita
08.2015 - 07.2016
Participated in monthly quality meetings.
Monitored patient quality indicators and implemented strategies to ensure patients met quality goals.
Monitored facility infection control, managed patient access care, monitored and manged anemia treatment of patients.
Coordinated, monitored, assigned, and documented patient and clinical care activities.
Assessed clinical policies and procedures for compliance with changing regulations.
Upheld quality assurance procedures to maintain patient safety and satisfaction.
Pediatric RN
Bayshore Hospital
12.2014 - 08.2015
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Hospital closed its pediatric unit.
Dialysis Charge RN
Fresenius Medical Care
10.2012 - 12.2014
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician.
Developed and implemented specific nursing care plans to cater to individual patient needs.
Pediatric Private Duty RN
Maxim Healthcare
06.2010 - 05.2011
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Cared for trached and chronically ventilated pediatric patients in their home settings.
Med/Surg RN
Pekin Hospital
11.2008 - 05.2010
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Pediatric Office RN
Weidman Pediatrics/ Pekin ProHealth
02.2007 - 11.2008
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Administered pediatric vaccinations, maintained vaccination records and growth charts and monitored for abnormalities.
Ordered medical supplies and medications for office
Agency Pediatric RN
AMR Pro Nurse
04.2006 - 01.2007
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Pulmonary/Allergy Pediatric RN
Children's Hospital
11.2005 - 04.2006
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Pediatric RN
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
05.2005 - 11.2005
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Updated electronic patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Pediatric Travel RN
American Mobile Healthcare
02.2005 - 05.2005
Completed a 13-week contract at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Pediatric Travel RN
PPR Travel
07.2004 - 02.2005
Completed a 13-week assignment in Waldorf, MD.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Med/Surg/Pediatric RN
Graham Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2004
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Master of Science - Adult Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
South University
Savannah, GA
03.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
10.2022
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Spoon River College
Canton, IL
05.2003
Nursing Diploma - Nursing
Graham Hospital School of Nursing
Canton, IL
05.2003
Skills
Dialysis Charge RN Experience
Dialysis Clinical Coordinator Experience
Med/Surg/Pediatric background
Acute and Chronic Dialysis Experience
Travel nursing experience provides quick adaptability in various nursing environments
Experience with multiple nursing computer documentation systems
Direct Patient Care
Infection Control
Chronic Disease Management
Healthcare Personnel Supervision
Compassionate and Caring
Delegation and Motivation
Affiliations
BLS-American Heart Association- Exp. 2/2024
Certification
Basic Life Support, The American Heart Association - 9/18/2023-9/2025