Julie Malott
Loma Linda,CA
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with a comprehensive background in maternal and psychiatric care, skilled in crisis intervention and patient assessment. Proven track record in supervising clinical staff and implementing effective care strategies to enhance patient safety and satisfaction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
Focus Treatment Center
Chattanooga, TN
02.2010 - 07.2012
- Cared for multiple patients simultaneously, effectively communicating with patients, families, and colleagues while managing competing priorities to ensure superior patient care.
- Administered prescribed medications while collaborating with healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan, modify care, and implement interventions.
- Communicated changes in patient's clinical condition with physicians, nursing supervisor/manager, and co-workers.
- Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reaction to medication or treatment and taking action when required.
- Evaluated diagnostic tests to assess and clarify patient's health status.
- Modified treatment plans based on patient responses and observed conditions.
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
- Instructed individuals and families on health education and disease prevention, developing tailored health improvement programs.
Registered Nurse-Supervisor
Cumberland Hall
Chattanooga, TN
12.2008 - 02.2010
- Delivered quality direct care to adolescent patients through acute and residential admissions, daily monitoring, and evaluation of psychiatric medical conditions for up to 20 patients.
- Provided direct supervision for clinical staff, graduate students and nursing students.
- Managed volatile situations and violent outbreaks with calmness and quick thinking, restoring safety and security for patients and staff while earning respect from physicians and coworkers.
- Conducted emergency assessments of adolescents requiring psychiatric treatment.
- Assessed clients for medical appropriateness for admission and for discharge.
- Administered medications/treatments and documented administration with reaction in patient clinical charts.
- Provided therapeutic interactions with patient and family to assist them while in crisis.
Registered Nurse - WICU
Parkridge East
Chattanooga, TN
05.2002 - 05.2002
- Provided care for and support of women before, during, and after childbirth along with postpartum care until discharge.
- Monitored maternal recovery, assessing physical and mental health to ensure comprehensive postpartum care.
- Interpreted fetal heart monitor readings and provided appropriate interventions.
- Transitioned and assessed newborns during first hours of life, delivering nursery nursing care to support healthy development.
- Assisted doctors during circumcision procedures in a clinical setting.
- Educated new parents on infant care, including breastfeeding, bottle feeding, cord care, and circumcision care, promoting confident parenting.
- Initiated discharge planning and provided teaching for patients and family.
Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery - WICU
Erlanger
Collegedale, TN
05.2002 - 05.2002
- Provided safe labor and delivery care to patients.
- Supported families during delivery and provided comprehensive postpartum care for mothers and newborns, fostering a nurturing environment.
- Transitioned and assessed babies during their first few hours of life.
- Assigned APGAR scores to newborns immediately after birth to assess their health status.
- Worked closely with pediatricians and NNP's caring for normal newborns requiring daily weights, hearing screens, capillary glucose testing, immunizations and PKU and bilirubin testing.
- Administered therapeutics and ensured quality comfort services for OB/GYN patients post-surgery, enhancing recovery experience.
- Educated teen mothers on safe sex practices and infant care, empowering them with essential parenting skills.
- Adhered to strict infant security measures to ensure safety and prevent abductions.
- Conducted car seat testing to ensure proper installation and safety for newborns.
Education
Public Relations - Public Relations
Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN06-1996
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN06-1996
Skills
- Service orientation
- Administrative management
- Decision making
- Problem resolution
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
Timeline
RN
Focus Treatment Center
02.2010 - 07.2012
Registered Nurse-Supervisor
Cumberland Hall
12.2008 - 02.2010
Registered Nurse - WICU
Parkridge East
05.2002 - 05.2002
Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery - WICU
Erlanger
05.2002 - 05.2002
Public Relations - Public Relations
Southern Adventist University
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Southern Adventist University