Dedicated RN with extensive experience in advanced wound management, case management, patient and family education and discharge planning. Proven success in developing personalized care plans and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient recovery outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Rn Wound Care
Wellstar Windyhill Hospital
Marietta,GA
09.2023 - Current
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
Educated patients and families on wound management, treatment options, preventive care measures.
Conducted comprehensive admission and weekly skin and wound assessments and develop/update appropriate treatment plan.
Specialty bed management
Co-chaired hospital skin and wound committee.
Ongoing Education of hospital staff on skin, wound, incontinence, ostomy, feeding tubes and pressure injury prevention and management.
Orientation of all new hires.
Created wound and skin care PowerPoint and reference book used in education of new and other staff during orientation and ongoing.
Yearly Skin Fair for teaching and updating staff on new wound care products and skills, by wound care department and vendors.
Application and management of wound vacs and special wraps.
Management of pressure injury, vascular ulcers, diabetic ulcers, open and closed surgical incisions, ostomy, feeding tubes etc.
Wound Care Coordinator
Kindred Hospital Tampa Bay Area
Tampa, FL
09.2021 - 09.2023
Coordinated interdisciplinary wound care team to enhance patient recovery outcomes.
Developed and implemented individualized wound management plans for diverse patient populations.
Educated nursing staff on advanced wound care techniques and best practices.
Monitored healing progress and adjusted treatment protocols based on clinical assessments.
Assisted plastic surgeon with weekly bedside wound debridement clinic.
Wound Care Nurse
Memorial Hospital of Tampa Wound Care Clinic
Tampa, FL
05.2019 - 09.2021
Developed personalized wound care plans based on patient assessments and clinical best practices.
Educated patients and families on wound management techniques and preventive measures.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams including home health companies, medical practitioners, insurance companies, DME etc. to optimize patient outcomes and care strategies.
Mentored junior nursing staff in advanced wound care techniques and best practices.
Oversaw patient care delivery, ensuring compliance with hospital protocols and safety standards for post GI, GU, Orthopedic/neuro surgery, Gynecology, Bariatric, ENT, and general surgery patients.
Coordinated interdisciplinary team meetings to enhance collaborative care and improve patient outcomes.
Mentored nursing staff, providing guidance on best practices and clinical procedures.
Implemented evidence-based practices to optimize surgical recovery processes and reduce patient complications
Medical Surgical Rn Travel and Perdiem
Parallon Workforce Management Solutions
Sunrise, FL
06.2010 - 05.2017
Administered medications and treatments, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and patient care standards.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
Mentored junior nurses on best practices in patient assessment and care interventions.
Streamlined documentation processes, enhancing efficiency in electronic health record management.