Justina Pierce
Cofield,NC
Summary
Registered Nurse with over 20 years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in the inpatient environment. Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. 10+ years nursing experience in gynecology, labor and delivery. Dependable Charge Nurse skilled in unit administration and staff management. Over 14 years of nursing experience and extensive knowledge in Labor and Delivey.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Vidant Roanoke CHowan Hospital
06.2000 - Current
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Relieved external units such as outpatient IV therapy, pre- and post-operatives, PACU and recovery, dialysis, labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum with skilled nursing services.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures such as hysterectomy, cesearean section and BTL.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Roanoke Chowan Community College
Ahoskie, NC05.2000
Skills
- Women's health exams
- Preventative health
- Intravenous therapy
- Data entry
- EMR / EHR
- Strong clinical judgment
- Acute care expertise
- Collecting vitals
- Family planning services education
- Medication administration
- Patient and family advocacy
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Patient consultation
- First Aid and CPR certified
- Infant and child CPR certification
- Newborn assessments
- Newborn care
- Nurse Leadership
- Nurse scheduling
- Process evaluation
- Patient care planning
- Clinical training
- Staff management
- Patient management
- Staff education and training
- Patient assessments
- Direct patient care
- Charting and clinical documentation
Certification
- BLS certified Sept. 2018- present
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Aug 2019- present
- Registered Nurse in NC, 173407 , NOV. 2000 to present
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 2020-present
- STABLE June 2019- present
- ALSO June 2018- present
- NRP , Nov. 2018- present
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Vidant Roanoke CHowan Hospital
06.2000 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Roanoke Chowan Community College