Irene Fisher
Registered Nurse
Greenwood,MS
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Observant Medical Surgical Registered Nurse offering 31-year background preparing and administering medications, providing bedside care and monitoring patient condition. Certified in Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum , ACLS, BLS. Kind and compassionate professional with expertise in performing diagnostic procedures, including Intravenous procedures. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
19
19
Licensed Practical Nurse
Work History
Registered Nurse
HMP Nursing Services
Jackson, MS
02.2023 - 09.2023
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Registered Nurse
Special Care Nursing
Greenwood, MS
01.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Greenwood Leflore Hospital
Greenwood , MS
08.2008 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Delta Regional Medical Center
Greenville, MS
09.2021 - 10.2021
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care for patients in 15 Bed Emergency Department from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Assistant Healthcare Administrator
Mississippi Delta Community College
Moorhead, MS
01.2017 - 10.2021
- Remained educated on emerging healthcare technologies and wrote proposals for possible purchases of new equipment to stay at forefront of innovation.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Defined testing protocols, quality assurance initiatives and clinic policies and procedures.
- Introduced and implemented new testing and interpretation procedures to maintain standards of care and meet quality assurance benchmarks.
- Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Ochsner Medical Center
Kenner, LA
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse
St. Agnes Medical Center
Fresno, CA
12.2021 - 12.2021
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Triage
New Orleans, LA
10.2021 - 11.2021
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Education
Associate of Arts - Associate Degree Nursing
Mississippi Delta Community College
Moorhead, MS05.2008
Associate of Arts - Nursing Science
Alcorn State University
Lorman, MS05.1986
Skills
- Intravenous Therapy
- Staff Supervision
- Precepting
- Triaging
- Acute Care Expertise
- Gastrostomy Buttons Experience
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Chronic Disease Management
- Preventative Health
- Patient Assessments
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Patient Health Information Access
- Specimen Test Interpretation
Accomplishments
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
Affiliations
Member of the Jewel J. Carpenter Chapter #12 Order of the Eastern Stars
Member of GLASS Greenwood Leflore Autism Spectrum Society
Advocate for Children and Individuals affected by Autism
Loving Mother and Grandmother
Eliza Pillars Registered Nurses Association
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
Work Preference
Work Type
Contract WorkWork Location
On-SiteImportant To Me
Company CultureCareer advancementPaid sick leaveHealthcare benefits401k matchPaid time off4-day work weekPersonal development programsTimeline
Registered Nurse
HMP Nursing Services
02.2023 - 09.2023
Registered Nurse
Special Care Nursing
01.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Ochsner Medical Center
03.2022 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse
St. Agnes Medical Center
12.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Triage
10.2021 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Delta Regional Medical Center
09.2021 - 10.2021
Assistant Healthcare Administrator
Mississippi Delta Community College
01.2017 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Greenwood Leflore Hospital
08.2008 - Current
Associate of Arts - Associate Degree Nursing
Mississippi Delta Community College
Associate of Arts - Nursing Science
Alcorn State University
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