Joy Neal BSN RN
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective patient education and counseling. Passionate about delivering compassionate care with respect to individual patient needs. Open and clear communicator with analytical problem-solving abilities and advanced clinical expertise.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Nitelines USA, Inc / Dekalb County Board Of Health
Decatur, GA
12.2020 - Current
- Investigated and identified confirmed and suspected coronavirus cases, also documenting potentially affected contacts.
- Performed record keeping by logging client information within secure contact-tracing software.
- Created personnel training events to educate staff on internal policies and governmental recommendations and guidelines.
- Directed activities of workers searching records and provided technical guidance as necessary.
- Managed situations in compliance with legal requirements and with minimal risk to patient and institution.
- Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees.
- Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to provide Influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations.
- Completed screening questions with patients following CDC guidelines.
- Researched trends to capitalize on emerging COVID-19 health crisis.
Per Diem Registered Nurse
Clipboard Health
Atlanta, Georgia
12.2019 - Current
- Provide general medical care and treatment to patients in hospital, public health agencies and home care settings.
- Provide clinical and administrative nursing support for research trials, studies, and projects.
- Plan, organize, and conduct occupational therapy programs in hospital and outpatient settings to help rehabilitate impaired patients.
- Monitor patients in special care unit of hospital in order to detect abnormal pattern variances.
- Compile and maintain records of hospital patients treated for cancer in order to provide data for physicians and research studies.
- Review and grade adverse events, vital signs, lab results and notify Principal Investigator when appropriate.
- Provide health education to participants as part of a study protocol.
- Gather, process and ship lab specimens.
- Monitor patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Oversee delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Manage care from admission to discharge
- Provide direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Staff Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
Atlanta, Georgia
06.2012 - 10.2021
- Performed physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and instructions of physician.
- Proficient in IV insertion, infusion therapy, use, maintenance and removal as well as vascular access device management and surveillance.
- Provided telephone triage and health advice to patients using specific triage guidelines.
- Audited adult and pediatric department charts for Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) and report unmet criteria to senior management.
- Maintained records of vital patient data using EPIC EMR system.
- Educated patients and family members about targeted therapies, medications and diet to enhance likelihood of positive treatment outcomes.
- Verbally reviewed updated COVID-19 screening questions directly to anyone entering the building, including patients, visitors, staff and vendors.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Delivered orientation and training to less experienced clinic staff in specific clinic operations and procedures.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
Float Pool Staff Nurse
Atlanta Medical Center
Atlanta, Georgia
09.2006 - 06.2012
- Observed, recorded, and reported to physician the patient's condition and injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs and treatment.
- Coordinated with treatment center personnel to obtain patients' vital statistics and medical history, to determine the circumstances of the emergency, and to administer emergency treatment.
- Operated equipment such as EKG's, external defibrillators and bag-valve mask resuscitators in advanced life-support environments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Relieved units such as outpatient IV therapy, pre- and post-operatives and recovery, dialysis, labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum with skilled nursing services.
Emergency Room Staff Nurse
Southwest Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia
10.2001 - 09.2006
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Education
Bachelor of Science Nursing - Nursing Science
Carleen Health Institute
Plantation, FL12.2019
Nursing Diploma - Practical Nursing
Opelika State Technical College
Opelika 08.1990
Skills
- Patient and family advocacy
- Critical thinking
- Data Collecting
- Telehealth
- Home Health Care
- Nursing staff leadership
- Patient and family education
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Inpatient Care
- Computer proficiency
- EPIC
- Healthcare Ethics
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse - Compact Multi-State License ( BSN RN )
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ( ACLS )
- Basic Life Support ( BLS )
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Nitelines USA, Inc / Dekalb County Board Of Health
12.2020 - Current
Per Diem Registered Nurse
Clipboard Health
12.2019 - Current
Staff Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
06.2012 - 10.2021
Float Pool Staff Nurse
Atlanta Medical Center
09.2006 - 06.2012
Emergency Room Staff Nurse
Southwest Hospital
10.2001 - 09.2006
Bachelor of Science Nursing - Nursing Science
Carleen Health Institute
Nursing Diploma - Practical Nursing
Opelika State Technical College
Similar Profiles
Latricia JonesLatricia Jones
Healthcare Facilitator 8 Am-5 Pm at DeKalb County Board of Health/ DPHHealthcare Facilitator 8 Am-5 Pm at DeKalb County Board of Health/ DPH
VALENSIA HINTONVALENSIA HINTON
WIC PROGRAM SPECIALIST-OPERATIONS at DeKalb County Board Of HealthWIC PROGRAM SPECIALIST-OPERATIONS at DeKalb County Board Of Health
Carla FannCarla Fann
Records Analyst at DeKalb County Board of HealthRecords Analyst at DeKalb County Board of Health