Jennifer Norton
Laurinburg,NC
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care inpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Scotland Memorial Hospital
06.2002 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration and catheter insertion.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Richmond Community College
Hamlet, NC05.2002
Skills
- Operational Standards
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Emergency Situations
- Intramuscular Injections
- Accurate Documentation
- Breast Feeding
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Labor and Delivery Support
- Pain Management Techniques
- Patient Admission
- Administer Medication
- Patient Care Assessment
Certification
- Certified Inpatient Obstetrics
- NRP
- Stable
- Credentialed Epic Stork Trainer
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Scotland Memorial Hospital
06.2002 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Richmond Community College