Hope Johnson
Palm Beach Gardens,FL
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Tenet Health - Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
02.2023 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
Director of Nursing
The Healing Place
03.2022 - 12.2022
- Set and monitored achievement goals for nursing department consistent with established philosophy and standards of practice.
- Conducted recruitment and retention activities to develop highly skilled nursing team.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Explained policies, procedures and services to patients.
- Maintained awareness of government regulations, health insurance changes and financing options.
- Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
- Assessed need for additional staff, equipment and services based on historical data and seasonal trends.
- Maintained communication and transparency with governing boards, department heads and medical staff.
- Oversaw explanation of personnel policies and job descriptions as part of nursing employee orientation process.
- Developed and maintained staffing schedule in accordance with contract terms, budget mandates and accreditation standards for nursing coverage.
- Evaluated staff performance and prepared accurate reports detailing findings.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Recruited, hired and trained new medical and facility staff.
Director of Nursing
1 Solution Detox
02.2020 - 01.2022
- Updated procedures necessary for compounding, mixing, packaging and labeling medications.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
- Maintained communication and transparency with governing boards, department heads and medical staff.
- Developed medical programs that promoted community health and research.
- Reviewed non-contracted instrumentation for spine surgeries and initiated vendor contract evaluations in conjunction with operations staff and orthopedic spine and neurological spine specialists.
- Implemented and directed clinical services and operations to deliver competent, quality care.
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
- Coordinated work activities and scheduling of medical, nursing and physical plant staff.
- Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting discrepancies from shift to shift.
- Maintained records management system to process personnel information and produce reports.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Recruited, hired and trained new medical and facility staff.
LPN Nursing Supervisor
URP Detox
03.2018 - 08.2020
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Evaluated nursing intervention outcomes by conferring with other healthcare team members.
- Performed triage to maximum team productivity and effectiveness.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
LPN
CSI agency
03.2011 - 06.2018
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- Collected biological samples from patients and performed routine lab tests to support diagnosis.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Evaluated nursing intervention outcomes by conferring with other healthcare team members.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
LPN
State of Florida Department of Health
05.2012 - 04.2016
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Performed triage to maximum team productivity and effectiveness.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Sterilized medical equipment and supplies with germicides, sterilizers and autoclaves.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
Education
MSN-PMHNP - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Chicago, ILBSN - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Chicago, IL07.2024
Associate of Arts - Nursing RN
Essential School of Nursing
Miami Gardens, FL05.2022
Lpn Diploma - Nursing
Medvance Institute
West Palm Beach, FL08.2010
High School Diploma -
Palm Beach Lakes High School
West Palm Beach, FL05.2003
Skills
- Issue Resolution
- Expenditure Monitoring
- Profitability Strategies
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Documentation and Reporting
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Nurse Education and Training
- Accreditation Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- IV Certified
Certification
ACLS
BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Tenet Health - Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
02.2023 - Current
Director of Nursing
The Healing Place
03.2022 - 12.2022
Director of Nursing
1 Solution Detox
02.2020 - 01.2022
LPN Nursing Supervisor
URP Detox
03.2018 - 08.2020
LPN
State of Florida Department of Health
05.2012 - 04.2016
LPN
CSI agency
03.2011 - 06.2018
MSN-PMHNP - Nursing
Chamberlain University
BSN - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Arts - Nursing RN
Essential School of Nursing
Lpn Diploma - Nursing
Medvance Institute
High School Diploma -
Palm Beach Lakes High School
ACLS
BLS
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