Joyce Lucas
New Port Richey,FL
Summary
Dedicated professional committed to nursing excellence who delivers high quality patient care in accordance with nursing practice standards. Detailed individual able to work under pressure.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
5Starcares
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Charge RN
Envoy of Woodbridge
05.2018 - 01.2019
- In charge of the daily operations of fast paced unit passing medications, receiving orders from the MD carrying out those orders, full body assessment of residents, dressing changes, administering IV antibiotics, talking with family members delegating duties to the CNA'S working with other members on the team Speech and OT and PT ensuring what is best for the resident
Registered Nurse
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center
05.2015 - 03.2017
- Employed on the Med-Surg tele unit in which most of the patients were on life support receiving multiple IV meds, TPN, Blood Products complex dressing changes accessing and the maintenance of all special devices such as medi ports and starting peripheral IV's making rounds with the doctor taking verbal and written orders administering medications participating in Code Blue situations delegating duties to the CNA's on the team communicating with families that are also part of the pt's team as well
Registered Nurse
Around The Clock
06.2010 - 04.2015
- My role at this Agency was to staff the Medical-Surgical floors at various Hospitals where they had contracts with for example Washington Hospital, Prince Georges Community Hospital, Laurel Hospital my duties from one Hospital did not change well versed in any area that was needed for that day
Registered Nurse
NACES
05.2010 - 01.2015
- Company Overview: This Company was a testing center where CNA's were being tested after there course was completed
- This Company was a testing center where CNA's were being tested after there course was completed there was a written test and hands on skills that had to be demonstrated with another candidate and the use of a mannequin in some cases
- This Company was a testing center where CNA's were being tested after there course was completed
Clinical Instructor/Adjunct Faculty
Northern Virginia Community College
04.2003 - 06.2005
- CNA instructor responsible for the training in an Nursing Home environment to train the candidates the proper way of taking care of the elderly residents feeding, positioning them in bed proper use of body mechanics and manually taking of vital signs blood pressure, pulse transferring from the bed to the wheelchair
Education
Associate in Nursing -
Regent University
Albany, NY04.1998
Skills
- RN
- Staff Nurse
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- RN
Assessments
- Nursing Skills: Clinical Judgment, Highly Proficient, 01/01/19, https://share.indeedassessments.com/share_assignment/6mtpcwuxpjhltgbd
- Medical Terminology, Highly Proficient, 01/01/19, https://share.indeedassessments.com/share_assignment/mwl9dmxk8axrtmvt
- First Aid Skills, Proficient, 01/01/19, https://share.indeedassessments.com/share_assignment/y4er7qgjb9qezors
- Problem Solving, Completed, 01/01/19, https://share.indeedassessments.com/share_assignment/o89uoe7u2dlnlgmj
- Electronic Medical Records Knowledge, Highly Proficient, 01/01/19, https://share.indeedassessments.com/share_assignment/kyqsqmcvppj9sebv
Personal Information
Authorized To Work: US
Timeline
Registered Nurse
5Starcares
10.2023 - 10.2024
Charge RN
Envoy of Woodbridge
05.2018 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center
05.2015 - 03.2017
Registered Nurse
Around The Clock
06.2010 - 04.2015
Registered Nurse
NACES
05.2010 - 01.2015
Clinical Instructor/Adjunct Faculty
Northern Virginia Community College
04.2003 - 06.2005
Associate in Nursing -
Regent University