Kandis McNeal RN
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Hardworking nursing professional licensed in Texas and trained in monitoring and caring for patients with diverse needs. Familiar with updating charts, tracking vitals and preparing biological samples. Safety-oriented and knowledgeable about infection control and prevention protocols.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
SANE Trainee
Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas
05.2023 - Current
- Learned new materials, processes, and programs quickly.
- Participated in on-the-job training, working closely with supervisors and coworkers and asking appropriate questions.
- Attended training courses to build understanding of processes, techniques, and industry.
- Shadowed senior team members to learn all related jobs and tasks.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Observed forensic examinations with a preceptor.
Registered Nurse
John Peter Smith Hospital
03.2020 - Current
- Protected patients through careful monitoring and consistent use of aseptic techniques
- Helped patients feel comfortable and at ease with treatments and care using culturally-appropriate strategies
- Improved recovery by educating patients and caregivers on proper at-home care and treatment regimens
- Met post-surgical patient needs, monitored catheters and handled personal hygiene tasks
- Conducted accurate chart updates in computer system
- Trained and mentored student nurses, interns and new graduates in proper procedures and care techniques
- Alleviated patient fears of treatments using kind, empathetic communication
- Recorded changes in patient conditions and laboratory test results
- Collected patient data and biological samples for testing and procedures
- Supported patient nutrition needs with assistive feeding and gastric tube management
- Monitored consistent use of aseptic techniques for robust infection control
- Dressed, cleaned and redressed wounds for optimum healing
- Worked closely with physicians, surgeons and nursing staff as part of unit team
- Educated patients on preventive care and lifestyle choices to improve overall health
- Administered oxygen and monitored respiratory performance and stability.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Tarrant County College
Nursing
Texas A&M Health Science Center
College Station, TXSkills
- Medication administration
- IV management
- Patient assessment
- Chart updating
- Wound care
- Telemetry monitoring
- Training staff
- Direct nursing care
Affiliations
Emergency Nurses Association
Nurses Christian fellowship
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Timeline
SANE Trainee
Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas
05.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
John Peter Smith Hospital
03.2020 - Current
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Tarrant County College
Nursing
Texas A&M Health Science Center
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