Ambitious Board Certified Registered Nurse with exceptional background of performance. Expert in all aspects of patient care with success in working with multidisciplinary teams to create care plans focused on helping patients recover from medical or surgical procedures and manage complex mental disorders. Accomplished in leading unit-based groups to improve delivery of care and patient satisfaction.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Registered Nurse Case manager
Aspire Health Partners
Orlando, FL
04.2020 - Current
Developed care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing methods.
Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Created patient assessments and plans for individual home care needs.
Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
Behavioral Health Charge Registered Nurse
Aspire Health Partners
Orlando, FL
07.2018 - 08.2020
Administered medications and assessed side effects, successes and failures of new medications.
Conducted surveillance of patients to note behavioral changes and relayed information to charting systems.
Partnered with social workers, counselors and doctors to develop plans of care.
Completed pre-admission screenings and physical and mental health assessments for psychiatric patients.
Performed standard nursing duties such as drawing blood and physical well check examinations.
Assisted in calming patients using recognized best practice techniques with help from assistants and guards.
Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Nurse Supervisor
Golden Pond Retirement Community
Winter Garden, FL
06.2016 - 07.2018
Trained, evaluated and coached clinical staff to improve performance.
Kept facility in compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and other applicable guidelines.
Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Ordered supplies to maintain effective inventory levels.
Assisted with caring for specific patients by utilizing excellent clinical skills and judgment.8
Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers and social workers.
Oversaw administration of all medications.
Staff Nurse
Ocoee Health Care
Ocoee, FL
05.2016 - 09.2017
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical ability, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, and monitored responses.
RN Staff Nurse
Nextaff Staffing Agency
Orlando , FL
12.2021 - Current
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.