Judy Floyd
Nashville,TN
Summary
I initially started my nursing career in Canada on a prn basis at a Psychiatric Hospital and Childrens Hospital. I worked for 2 years in these two facilities as needed per staffing needs. I was a mother of three and wife of a minister living in Canada at the time. We moved as a family back to the states and I started my career at Vanderbilt in 1999. I worked as a registered nurse in various units of the hospital and also in a pediatric primary clinic for a combined total of 22 years.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Monroe Carroll Childrens Hospital At Vanderbilt
Nashville, TN
08.1999 - 04.2021
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Diploma Of Nursing - Nursing
05.1997
Skills
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Home care
- Data Collection
- Pediatric Basic Trauma Life Support (PBTLS)
- Emergency Procedures
- Well visit procedures
- Lab result interpretation
- Direct Patient Care
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- High level of autonomy
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Critical Thinking
- Vitals monitoring
- Medication Distribution
- Documentation and Charting
- Tracheostomy Care
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
- Acute care expertise
- Medication and IV administration
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Monroe Carroll Childrens Hospital At Vanderbilt
08.1999 - 04.2021
British Columbia School of Technology - Diploma Of Nursing, Nursing