Howard McCalla
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Nine year experienced 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 team player.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
PACU Registered Nurse
Memorial Regional Hospital Hollywood
08.2021 - Current
- Enhanced patient safety by diligently monitoring vital signs and administering medications postsurgery.
- Reduced recovery times through effective pain management and close collaboration with the surgical team.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and maintaining open communication with patients and families.
- Ensured seamless transitions to inpatient units by preparing thorough documentation for handoffs.
- Managed and cared for ICU level of care patients
- Charge nurse experience
- Recovered post-kidney transplant patients
- Managed patients on ventilator
- Conducted regular equipment checks to ensure all devices were functioning correctly, thus reducing the risk of complications and enhancing patient safety.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Medical-Surgical RN
Memorial Regional Hospital Hollywood
03.2020 - 08.2021
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Enhanced patient safety through vigilant monitoring and assessment of vital signs, lab values, and symptoms.
- COIVD experience during 2020-2021 pandemic
- Floated to Neuro Med-Surg, IMCU, Ortho
RN/LPN
boca raton Rehabilitation Center
07.2019 - 03.2020
- Collect information related to the detailed chief complaint on admission, past medical history, physical assessment
- IV fluid and medication administration and management
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts with social workers, case managers, and other multidisciplinary team members for smooth transitions posthospitalization.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
LPN
Deerfield Beach Health and Rehabilitation Center
12.2015 - 07.2019
- Charge Nurse Experience
- Rehabilitation of residents with the goal of discharge or long term care
- Manage and respond to new onset of acute conditions
- Assist in activities of daily living
- Collect information related to the detailed chief complaint on admission, past medical history, physical assessment
- Utilized PointClickCare(PCC) for medication administration, patient admission, documentation daily.
Education
LPN - RN Transition -
Mercy Hospital College of Nursing
Miami, FL08.2019
Practical Nursing -
McFatter Technical College
Davie, FL08.2015
Skills
- Cared for patients recovering from surgery, opioid/alcohol/drug abuse
- Carried out treatment to promote wellness after addiction
- BLS/ACLS/PALS certified by American Heart Association
- Proficient in computer skills
- Anesthesia recovery
- Cardiac monitoring
- Wound Care
- Multitasking Abilities
- Critical Thinking
- Telemetry monitoring
- Treatment Planning
- Patient Assessment
Personal Information
Title: RN Applicant
Timeline
PACU Registered Nurse
Memorial Regional Hospital Hollywood
08.2021 - Current
Medical-Surgical RN
Memorial Regional Hospital Hollywood
03.2020 - 08.2021
RN/LPN
boca raton Rehabilitation Center
07.2019 - 03.2020
LPN
Deerfield Beach Health and Rehabilitation Center
12.2015 - 07.2019
LPN - RN Transition -
Mercy Hospital College of Nursing
Practical Nursing -
McFatter Technical College
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