Registered Nurse seeking a position within an progressive Healthcare Agency Facility.
Advocate for patients rights; strive to understand a patient's needs and concerns.
Hardworking and energetic; flexible; adapt easily to change of environment and work schedule.
Maintain critical thinking skills essential to providing competent and dignified patient care.
Personable with a positive attitude; interface well with patients, families, and nursing staff.
Team leader with able to create a positive working environment that uplifts patients' spirits.
Great communication skills and work ethic.
Provide pre- and post operative nursing care for 8-10 adult and geriatric patients with musculoskeletal injuries.
Educate patients and their families on disease processes, medical-surgical procedures and other aspects of therapeutic regimens, including medication and pain management techniques.
Administer oral and intramuscular, intravenous and subcutaneous medications.
Recommended and implemented changes to the Medical unit regarding assignment delegation and prioritization, resulting in a higher standard of patient care, and reassessed/revised plan of care.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric RN
North Ms. State Hospital
Tupelo
01.2021 - Current
RN school nurse
Tupelo Public School District
Tupelo
01.2015 - 01.2021
Emergency Room Staff nurse
North Ms. Medical Center
Tupelo
05.2015 - 06.2018
RN Nurse Supervisor
Whitehaven Community Living Center
Memphis
01.2015 - 07.2015
Registered Nurse Geri-psych unit
Pioneer Hospital
Aberdeen
05.2014 - 01.2015
RN School Nurse
Lee County School District
Tupelo
01.1999 - 01.2015
RN Staff Nurse
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Oxford
01.1999 - 11.1999
LPN Staff Nurse
Cedars Health Center
Tupelo
01.1997 - 01.1998
LPN Staff Nurse
BON-SECOUR Maria Manor
St. Petersburg
01.1993 - 01.1996
LPN Staff Nurse
Florida Orthopedic Institute
Tampa
01.1992 - 01.1993
LPN Staff Nurse
Tampa General Hospital
Tampa
01.1988 - 01.1991
LPN Staff Nurse
North Ms. Medical Center
Tupelo
01.1988 - 12.1988
Education
RN- BSN degree -
Ms. University for Women
Columbus, Ms.
08.2013
RN (AS) degree -
St. Petersburg Community College
St. Petersburg, FL
01.1996
LPN degree -
Northeast Community College
Booneville, Ms.
01.1987
Skills
Assessment and evaluation of each patient
Develop patient and collaborate with members of the health care team to develop an appropriate plan
Education of the family members with concerns to create effective care
Consult with physicians regarding medication, evaluate and plan of care based on need of the need
Properly support health care team and members
Promote excellent verbal and written communication skills with the patient and families