Registered Nurse with over 18 years of diverse nursing experience, demonstrating adaptability to evolving healthcare demands. Dependable and flexible to the needs of the healthcare team.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel RN
Parkwest Medical Ctr, Your Hospital Nursing Team
Knoxville, TN
05.2024 - 08.2024
377 bed, Short term Acute Care Hospital. 33 bed Telemetry unit, nurse-patient ratio 1:8
Direct care of patients pre and post cardiac catheterization,interventions, and pacemaker placement. Interpretation of cardiac rhythms, performing 12 lead EKGs, administration of prn IV beta-blockers and antiarrhythmics.
Administration of TPN, Blood products, Heparin drips, maintenance of chest tubes, wound vacs.
CIWA assessments and Ativan protocol
Travel RN
University of Kentucky Albert B Chandler, Trustaff
Lexington, KY
09.2022 - 11.2023
Level 1 Trauma Center, 569 bed hospital
First assigned to Capacity Command Center as float nurse to various floors Med/Surg, Tele, PCU, bone marrow transplant and ED overflow
Sent to UK Good Samaritan Hospital prn
Last assigned to the Orthopedic Trauma and Surgical Unit. Acute telemetry and med/surg, nurse-patient ratio 1-4 or 5
Assessments of patient wounds, drains, external fixation hardware. Dressing changes and wound care. Wound vac maintenance and documentation. Traction care, maintained IV and epidural PCA pumps, Insulin drips, Heparin drips. Ostomy and trach care. Provided pt teaching about diagnoses and rehab or home care
Travel Nurse
Hazard KY ARH Medical Center
02.2022 - 08.2022
358 bed Acute Care Hospital, Level 4 trauma center and Primary stroke center
PCU/COVID unit, progressive care and telemetry patients, nurse-patient ratio 1:5
Care of patients with COVID-19, on BiPAP and continuous heated high-flow O2. Monitoring of telemetry
Administration and titration of Cardene, Diltiazem, Insulin, and Heparin drips
Staff Nurse
Baptist Health Hospital, Corbin KY
11.2010 - 02.2021
273 bed Acute Care Hospital
Progressive Care Unit, nurse-patient ratio 1-4
Worked as Lead Nurse, nurse preceptor, and oriented new hire staff nurses
Maintained arterial lines post cardiac interventions and pulled cardiac sheaths per protocol
Assist physicians with bedside procedures such as cardiac bubble test, parcenthesis, thoracentesis, lumbar punctures, and central line placement
Care of patients diagnosed with conditions such as STEMI, NSTEMI, CHF and COPD exacerbation, A-fib with RVR, Hypo and Hypertensive crisis
Titration of cardiac and insulin drips
Care of patients on BiPAP and heated high-flow O2
Staff Nurse
Barbourville KY ARH Hospital
05.2008 - 11.2010
25 bed, Critical Access Hospital
Med/Surg and Telemety Unit, nurse-patient ratio 8-1
Completed admissions, discharges and transfers. Provided wound care, IV therapies, ostomy and trach care. Patient and family teaching
Emergency Department RN
Baptist Health Hospital Corbin KY
01.2006 - 05.2008
High Volume ER 40,000-59,999 patients annually
Performed emergency triage, treatment of critical illness, trauma and allergic reactions
Provided high quality care for infants, children, adolescents, adults and elderly patients
Prioritization of care in fast paced environment
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing -
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
Richmond, KY
12.2005
Skills
Compassionate bedside manner
Effective time management
Skilled patient assessment
Patient teaching and education
Experience with Epic, Cerner, and Meditech Charting Systems
Phlebotomy, laboratory specimen collection
Certification
ACLS (American Heart Association)
BLS (American Heart Association)
NIHSS (American Heart Association)
Timeline
Travel RN
Parkwest Medical Ctr, Your Hospital Nursing Team
05.2024 - 08.2024
Travel RN
University of Kentucky Albert B Chandler, Trustaff