Julie Richards
San Augustine,TX
Summary
Bachelor of Science Registered Nurse with a loyal track record at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, excelling in patient management and family education. Skilled in developing care plans, ensuring drug safety and maintaining patient confidentiality, I advocate for patients while leading nursing staff to achieve optimal outcomes. My personal philosophy of clinical practice and teaching is to educate future nurses using holistic evidenced- based practices, while demonstrating exemplary compassion toward patients and their families. I am fully committed to giving back to my community through service and to inspiring and empowering the next generation of nursing leaders.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital
07.2007 - Current
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors and primary physician with current information.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Pharmacy Technician
San Augustine Memorial Hospital - Former
- Communicated with patients and caregivers to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions and arrange consultations with pharmacists as needed
- Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
- Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency, and service quality.
Nurses Aide
Former San Augustine Memorial Hospital
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Helped clean patients rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to carry out treatments.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
Bank Teller
First National Bank- Former
- Educated customers on their banking needs
- Learned about customer's financial needs, established trust with priority in customer service.
- Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches.
- Processed customer transactions promptly and efficiently
- Built and strengthened customer relationships by leveraging excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Placed orders for customer checks and verified starting numbers.
- Answered telephone inquiries on checking and savings accounts, and certificate of deposits
- Disbursed cash and checks accurately while maintaining security of cash drawers.
- Served as primary point of contact for customers, providing assistance with account maintenance and transactions.
- Balanced cash drawer daily and resolved discrepancies to provide accurate data regarding cash flow.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding account balances, transaction history, services charges, and interest rates.
- Reconciled cash drawer and resolved discrepancies.
- Maintained accurate records of customer transactions in line with bank procedures.
Bookkeeping Clerk
Commercial State Bank- Former
- Processed payments and documents
- relief Bank Teller as needed
- Processed payments and reconciled bank statements for accuracy in accounting process.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Inspected account books and recorded transactions.
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Nelsyn's Furniture Store- Former
- Afterschool ,weekends/holidays part-time employment
- Reconciled accounts receivable ledger to verify payments and resolve differences
- Submitted cash and check deposits and generated cash receipts to record money received.
- Responded to clients and telephone inquiries regarding accounts and payments.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Tyler
Tyler, TX05-2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX12-2002
Associate of Science - Nursing
Angelina College
Lufkin, TXSkills
- Proper labeling
- Drug safety
- Interpreting and processing medication orders
- Interpreting orders
- Receiving incoming supplies
- Ordering and stocking medications
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- FDA compliance
- Nursing staff leadership
- Patient assessments
- Family education
- Care plan development
- Patient management
- Patient and family advocacy
- Physical assessments
- Direct nursing care
- Strong medical ethic
- Reporting and documentation
Accomplishments
- Active member of First Baptist Church, San Augustine , TX
- Reader "mentor" - First Grade Students- San Augustine Elementary School
- Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society- University of Texas at Tyler
- Nurse of the Quarter- Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital
- Past President Child Service Board- San Augustine, TX
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society- Angelina College, Lufkin, TX
- Director and Teacher Summer Vacation Bible School
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital
07.2007 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
San Augustine Memorial Hospital - Former
Nurses Aide
Former San Augustine Memorial Hospital
Bank Teller
First National Bank- Former
Bookkeeping Clerk
Commercial State Bank- Former
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Nelsyn's Furniture Store- Former
Master of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Tyler
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Stephen F. Austin State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Angelina College