Dedicated Registered Nurse with over 18 years of diverse nursing experience, demonstrating adaptability to evolving healthcare demands. Proven strengths in effective communication and interpersonal skills foster strong relationships with patients and staff. Recognized for collaborative teamwork and commitment to providing high-quality patient care.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Nurse
Your Hospital Nursing Team Care
Knoxville, TN
05.2024 - 08.2024
Worked as a travel nurse in a very busy telemetry unit with a nurse-patient ratio 1:8
We completed our own admissions, transfers and discharges.
Provided nursing care such as wound care, assessments, and medication administrations
Care of tube feeding, TPN, central line care, maintenance of chest tubes, wound vacs, and CIWA assessments
Educated patients and families regarding disease processes, treatments plans, safety measures, medication usage and self-care techniques.
Responded promptly to emergency situations using established protocols for critical incidents.
Developed individualized plans of care based on assessment of physical, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural and educational needs of the patient.
Travel Nurse
Trustaff
Lexington, KY
09.2022 - 11.2023
I was first assigned to the Capacity Command Center as float nurse to various floors including Med/Surg, Telemetry, PCU, and ED overflow
I also floated to the UK Good Samaritan Hospital when needed
I was then assigned to the Orthopedic Trauma and Surgical Unit
There I cared for Med/Surg and progressive care patients
Maintained PCA pumps, Insulin drips, Heparin drips, and completed other forms of direct patient care and assessments
Travel Nurse
Hazard ARH Medical Center
Hazard, KY
02.2022 - 08.2022
Travel Nurse in PCU/Covid Unit nurse-patient ratio 1:5
Staff Nurse
Baptist Health Hospital
Corbin, KY
11.2010 - 02.2021
Progressive Care Unit RN, worked as Lead Nurse, nurse preceptor and oriented new hire staff nurses
I titrated cardiac drips, insulin drips, maintained bi-paps and heated high flow oxygen, arterial lines
Pulled Cardiac sheaths
Staff Nurse
Barbourville ARH Hospital
Barbourville, KY
05.2008 - 11.2010
Staff Nurse in Med/Surg Unit, nurse-patient ratio 8-1
Emergency Department Nurse
Baptist Health Hospital
Corbin, KY
01.2006 - 05.2008
Performed emergency triage, treatment of critical illnes, trauma, allergic reactions
Care of patients placed under conscious sedation and assisting with emergency procedures
Quickly assessing patient's condition
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
Richmond, KY
12.2005
Skills
Critical thinking
Teamwork
Effective Time Management
Clear Communication
Skilled Patient Assessment
Patient teaching and education
Positive Rapport with patients
Experience with Epic, Cerner, and Meditech Charting Systems