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Joe Hill

Southaven,MS

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 in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Patient-oriented Nurse with 10 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with any specialty.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Vanderbilt University

Cross Country Healthcare
08.2023 - 01.2024
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.

Registered Nurse

Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis
09.2017 - Current
  • Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
  • Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
  • Performed preoperative assessments on patients and evaluated overall health.
  • Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
  • Assisted surgeons with cutting of tissue, clamping and suturing during operational procedures.
  • Assessed team members' workloads and pitched in to help in areas where need was most evident.
  • Communicated with patient and his or her family regarding postoperative and wound care.
  • Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
  • Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
  • Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

Operating Room Registered Nurse

OR Nurses
09.2020 - 02.2021
  • Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
  • Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
  • Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
  • Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.

Operating Room Registered Nurse

East Memphis Surgery Center
10.2018 - 08.2020
  • Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
  • Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
  • Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.

Operating Room Registered Nurse

OR Nurses Nationwide
08.2015 - 06.2017
  • Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
  • Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
  • Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.

Operating Room Registered Nurse

Greenwood Leflore Hospital
08.2013 - 08.2015
  • Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
  • Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
  • Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
  • Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.

Education

Associate of Science - Registered Nurse

Missisippi Delta Community College
Moorhead, MS
05.2013

Skills

  • Infection Prevention
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Pressure Wound Treatment
  • Surgical Counts
  • Corrective Containment
  • Asepsis Standards
  • General Surgery
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Gynecological Surgery
  • Patient Communication
  • Pre-Surgery Assessments
  • Patient Safety
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Anesthetic Administration
  • Surgical Equipment

Timeline

Vanderbilt University

Cross Country Healthcare
08.2023 - 01.2024

Operating Room Registered Nurse

OR Nurses
09.2020 - 02.2021

Operating Room Registered Nurse

East Memphis Surgery Center
10.2018 - 08.2020

Registered Nurse

Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis
09.2017 - Current

Operating Room Registered Nurse

OR Nurses Nationwide
08.2015 - 06.2017

Operating Room Registered Nurse

Greenwood Leflore Hospital
08.2013 - 08.2015

Associate of Science - Registered Nurse

Missisippi Delta Community College
Joe Hill