Highly motivated RN, with extensive experience & knowledge in Triage, Pediatrics, Labor & Delivery/LDRP, Post Anesthesia Care, and Nursing Education; is looking to obtain a position as a Registered Nurse, for Nemours; where my knowledge, experience, and skills can be used to benefit the patient, and where my practice will reflect the organizations’ mission, vision, and philosophy.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
PACU RN
Touchton Surgery Center
06.2024 - Current
Assess vital signs, oxygen levels, and consciousness for the medical-surgical patient, during immediate post-op period to monitor patient status.
Administer medications for pain, blood pressure, nausea, and other acute medical conditions to maximize patient comfort and stabilization.
Communicate patient status clearly and concisely to physicians and the Anesthesia team, to promote continuity of care.
Educate patients and families on plan of care, and post-op instructions to facilitate knowledge and the discharge process.
Act as a advocate for all patients.
Travel Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
01.2024 - Current
Job responsibilities:
Prepare patients for all surgeries and procedures scheduled and/or emergent.
Collect all patient’s medical history, including medications, allergies, and any past surgeries.
Administer IV, foley catherters, and help place patient in correct positioning for procedure.
Circulate in the OR, communicating with the care team and patient in an effective manner.
Utilize safe practices and controls to protect patients and self from any injury, infection, and/or hazardous exposure.
Provide Post Anesthesia Care by observing patient’s medical condition closely.
Including the monitoring of vital signs, affect, pain, and any other symptoms, that may require further evaluation and treatment; reporting all concerns to the physician.
Implement all physian orders as given.
Administer medications per physician orders.
Document all care and assessments via paper and EMR system.
Provide excellent patient education; Including instructions in preparation for upcoming procedure, and also for pending discharge.
Realtor
Century 21
08.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
Baptist Hospital Clay, Baptist Clay Dr
11.2022 - 10.2023
Interview/Triage patients’ presenting to the Outpatient Department with complaints in pregnancy and/or possible labor; gathering all medical-surgical, social, and family history; ensuring that the safest and proper care/ treatment is given
Conduct maternal/fetal assessments, monitor vital signs, initiate IV Administration per sterile tecqnique and protocol as ordered, review patient charts; recognizing signs and symptoms of distress in mom and/or fetus, and advising or treating appropriately
Effectively and Promptly communicate patient condition to Physicians’ via phone, and proficiently documenting/entering Physicians’ orders and test results, as requested, using our Electronic Medical Record and/or paper charting system
Utilize Physicians’ orders and Nursing assessment to develop plan of care
Practice Teamwork to Collaborate with multi-disciplines to optimally prepare patients for surgery/procedure; and to provide the absolute safest, patient sactisfactory care possible
Individually and/or assist providers while performing several outpatient procedures and testing such as: physical exam, vital signs, safe medication administration, urinalysis, blood draws, pap smears, STD testing, sterile vaginal exams and non-stress test, per Physician order and policy
Provide Nursing/Patent education, during visit, and upon discharge; making sure patient understands education by verbalizing and/or demonstration.
Registered Nurse
Ascension Health Care
12.2017 - 08.2019
Interview/Triage patients’ presenting to the Outpatient Department with complaints in pregnancy and/or possible labor; gathering all medical-surgical and family history, to ensure the proper care/ treatment was given
Conduct maternal/fetal assessments, monitored vital signs, initiated IV Administration per sterile tecqnique and protocol as ordered, reviewed patient charts; recognizing signs and symptoms of distress in mom and/or fetus, and advising or treating appropriately
Effectively and Promptly communicate patient condition to Physicians’ via phone, and proficiently documented/entered Physicians’ orders as requested, using our EMR and/or paper charting system
Individually perform several outpatient procedures and testing such as: urinalysis, blood draws, pap smears, STD testing, sterile vaginal exams and non-stress test, per Physician order and policy
Provide excellent care to the laboring patient, educating them and preparing them for hospitalization, if applicable
Utilize Physicians’ orders and Nursing assessment to develop plan of care
Coordinate and organize patients’ charts, making sure the appropriate paperwork and results were available in a timely manner prior to scheduled admission/procedure
Provide accurate and safe Medication Administration to all laboring clients; and assist Anesthesiologist/CRNA with Epidural administration
Assist Physicians’ during delivery, treatments, examinations, and surgical procedures
Provide pre-operative nursing care; reviewing patients’ medical/surgical history, medication history, and current prescribed treatments
Provide thorough pre-operative education per hospital policy; making sure patients had full understanding and knowledge of procedure being performed
Collaborate with multi-disciplines to optimally prepare patients for surgery/procedure
Circulate in the Operating Room, providing optimal intra-operative care; managing patients during cesarean deliveries, communicating with physicians using appropriate medical/surgical terminology, while maintaining a safe environment for all patients and staff
Provide care for patients post anesthesia, per hospital policy; recognizing signs and symptoms of distress and treating appropriately per surgeons’/physicians’ orders and ASPAN’s
Provide therapeutic care/communication to families that suffer loss (fetal demises)
Provide excellent and thorough postpartum care, health & wellness education/counseling, and discharge
Military Move
Maternal/Child Clinical Instructor
Pensacola State College
04.2015 - Current
Telephone Number: 850-484-2200
Email Address: Unknown, Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates educational activities planning for assigned students
Create relevant, structured, easy to follow, beneficial, and purposeful lesson plans /syllabi for students to follow and refer to, for guidance throughout the semester
Develops, implements and evaluates educational plans/programs and utilizes methods, measurements and tools to evaluate achievement of learning goals
Instruct students on how to conduct basic to intermediate Women’s’ Health and Pediatric Assessments, Interventions, Evaluations and other Nursing skills; always keeping in mind the Nursing Process, safety, policies and procedures, the age of the patient, signs and symptoms the patient is exhibiting, culture, and Family-Centered care
Working collaboratively with Managers/Clinical leaders of units of which the students are assigned to conduct their clinical hours on; to ensure the most appropriate and beneficial learning experience for the student is achieved, and that the clinical needs of the unit are met
Coordinates patient simulator training for students, to include developing patient care scenarios, programming patient care scenarios into applicable systems, and facilitating learning labs for nursing
Work as a team player with lecture, administrative, and other clinical instructors to make sure we’re providing the most conducive learning environment for students, to promote their continued success
Evaluate students based on Assignments, Quizzes, Case Studies, Class Presentations, Physical Presentation, Time and Attendance, Preparation, and Participation
Military Move/Maternity Leave
Baptist Hospital, Gulf Breeze
11.2017 - 12.2017
Telephone Number: 850-434-4011
Email Address: Unknown
08.2017 - 11.2017
Provided excellent care to pre-and post-surgical/procedure patients; from pediatrics through the lifespan using the nursing process
Correctly identified patient needs, and set realistic goals with physicians and the patient, along with their family members
Purposely implemented nursing interventions and activities to achieve optimal patient outcomes in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures
Performed in the role of physician assistant in GE Lab and with the care of pain management patients
Accurately administered conscious sedation during procedures, under the direction of the physician
Provided thorough patient/family education; verifying patient understanding before discharge
Maternity
Baptist Healthcare
06.2016 - 08.2017
Registered Nurse
Unit, W. Moreno
06.2015 - 06.2016
Telephone Number: 850-434-4011
Email Address: Unknown, -Interviewed/Triaged patients’ presenting to the Outpatient Department with complaints in pregnancy and/or possible labor; gathering all medical-surgical and family history, to ensure the proper care/ treatment was given
Conducted maternal/fetal assessments, monitored vital signs, initiated IV Administration per sterile technique and protocol as ordered, reviewed patient charts; recognizing signs and symptoms of distress in mom and/or fetus, and advising or treating appropriately
Effectively and Promptly communicated patient condition to Physicians’ via phone, and proficiently documented/entered Physicians’ orders as requested, using our EMR and/or paper charting system
Individually performed several outpatient procedures and testing such as: urinalysis, blood draws, pap smears, STD testing, sterile vaginal exams and non-stress test, per Physician order and policy
Provided excellent care to the laboring patient, educating them and preparing them for hospitalization, if applicable
Utilized Physicians’ orders and Nursing assessment to develop plan of care
Coordinated and organized patients’ charts, making sure the appropriate paperwork and results were available in a timely manner prior to scheduled admission/procedure
Provided accurate and safe Medication Administration to all laboring clients; and assist Anesthesiologist/CRNA with Epidural administration
Assisted Physicians’ during delivery, treatments, examinations, and surgical procedures
Provided pre-operative nursing care; reviewing patients’ medical/surgical history, medication history, and current prescribed treatments
Provided thorough pre-operative education per hospital policy; making sure patients had full understanding and knowledge of procedure being performed
Collaborated with multi-disciplines to optimally prepare patients for surgery/procedure
Circulated in the Operating Room, providing optimal intra-operative care; managing patients during cesarean deliveries, communicating with physicians using appropriate medical/surgical terminology, while maintaining a safe environment for all patients and staff
Provided care for patients post anesthesia, per hospital policy; recognizing signs and symptoms of distress and treating appropriately per surgeons’/physicians’ orders and ASPAN’s
Provided therapeutic care/communication to families that suffer loss (fetal demises)
Elected to be a preceptor to Nursing Students and New Staff orientating to the unit
Provided excellent and thorough postpartum care, health & wellness education/counseling, and discharge.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse Contractor
Contractor
Naval Medical Center
06.2014 - 04.2015
TCMP contractor and Professional Performance Development Group
Contractor
PPDG
09.2013 - 06.2014
Telephone Number: 210-615-1117
Email Address, Served as an RN contractor, in a military healthcare facility; Effectively utilizing all training given, in being an asset in the mission of providing quality healthcare/treatment to military members, retirees, and their dependents
Triaged patients in person and/ or via phone with complaints in pregnancy, recognizing signs and symptoms of distress in mom and/or fetus, and advising or treating appropriately
Provided care to the laboring patient, and patients who have complications of pregnancy requiring hospitalization
Performed maternal/fetal assessment and monitoring; always using strong critical thinking skills and the nursing process as guidance
Utilized Physicians’ orders and Nursing assessment to develop plan of care
Provided accurate and safe Medication Administration to all laboring clients; and assist Anesthesiologist/CRNA with Epidural administration
Monitored, recorded, and communicated patient condition as appropriate using Electronic (i.e
EMR) and/or paper documentation systems, and strong computer/typing skills
Assisted Physicians during delivery, treatments, examinations, and surgical procedures
Provided pre-operative nursing care; collecting data on patients’ medical/surgical history, medication history, and current prescribed treatment
Coordinated and organized patients’ charts, making sure the appropriate paperwork and results were available in a timely manner prior to scheduled admission/procedure
Provided thorough pre-operative education per hospital policy; making sure patients had full understanding and knowledge of procedure being performed
Collaborated with multi-disciplines to optimally prepare patients for surgery/procedure
Circulated in the Operating Room, providing optimal intra-operative care; managing patients during cesarean deliveries, communicating with physicians using appropriate medical/surgical terminology, while maintaining a safe environment for all patients and staff
Provided care for patients post anesthesia, per hospital policy; recognizing signs and symptoms of distress and treating appropriately per surgeons’/physicians’ orders and ASPAN’s
Provide therapeutic care/communication to families that suffer loss (fetal demises)
Elected to be a preceptor to Nursing Students and New Staff orientating to the unit
Provided excellent and thorough postpartum care, health & wellness education/counseling, and discharge teaching.
04.2013 - 09.2013
(PPDG,) was picking up the contract at Naval, Portsmouth L&D Unit.
Medical Leave
01.2013 - 04.2013
Registered Nurse
Sentara Leigh Hospital
07.2012 - 01.2013
Telephone Number: 757-261-6700
Email Address: Unknown, Reviewed Patient charts, focusing on health/ family history, risk factors, and current health status, and planned care accordingly
Prioritized task to provide optimal nursing care per patients’ needs
Provided care for patients requiring fetal assessment and fetal monitoring
Provided care for patients in labor with complicated/uncomplicated deliveries
Started Peripheral IV’s, Placed Foley Catheters, and Performed SVE’s
Administered prescribed medications and monitored vital signs
Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions
Assisted Anesthesiologist/CRNA during epidural/spinal administration
Assisted Physician during delivery, treatment, examinations, and surgical procedures
Recovered patients after receiving anesthesia during surgical procedures; per ASPAN’s and the policies/procedures developed by the Organization
Educated patients and families on General Plan of Care, Labor, Epidural Administration, Postpartum Care, and Breastfeeding
Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters
Registered Nurse
Children’s Hospital of The Kings Daughters
06.2011 - 06.2012
Telephone Number: 757-668-7000
Email Address: Unknown, Provided family-centered care and treatment for a population of children, ages ranging from 0 to 21yrs of age, with complex disease processes, injuries, prematurity, illnesses, and/or developmental
delays such as: Orthopedic impairment/surgery, Renal/urologic complications, muscular dystrophy, Diabetes, Neurological impairment, Asthma, ect
Served as primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient-family care; always taking into consideration of cultural family needs, and communicating these needs appropriately with all members of the healthcare team
Monitored patients on telemetry and/or respiratory monitors; recognizing signs and symptoms of distress, and treating per MD order
Performed a variety of direct patient care procedures including patient assessments, complex technical skills, medication administration, and monitoring/evaluating the effectiveness of medical/ nursing interventions
Focused on the development, documentation, communication, and implementation, of the patient’s plan of care
This plan includes the identification of patient care, teaching, and discharge planning needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Hampton University
Hampton, VA
Skills
Highly Proficient at using:
Epic, Centricity, McKesson, Citrix, Essentris, GE, HMS, Athena, CHCS, ALTA, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Internet Explorer
Affiliations
Florida Board of Nursing
-NorthEast Florida Association of Realtors
-Hampton University Alumni
-Golden Key International Society Member
Charge Nurse at Surgery Surgical Care Affiliates/Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery CenterCharge Nurse at Surgery Surgical Care Affiliates/Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery Center