Highly-motivated nurse with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center
Poplar Bluff, Missouri
12.2021 - Current
Assess patient needs, prioritize treatment, maintain patient flow and assist physicians with non-invasive and invasive procedures.
Assess and prepare patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
Collaborate with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
Collect intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
Evaluate patients, recognize and address complications and coordinate treatment with other members of critical care team.
Maintain thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
Monitor and manage various treatment and care interventions.
Administer medications, track dosages, monitor for reactions and side effects and document patient conditions.
Collect lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Provide patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
Certified Medical Assistant
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center
Poplar Bluff, MO
08.2010 - 11.2021
Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
Responded to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests.
Obtained medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
IM medication administration.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, MO
12.2021
Skills
Blood Draw and Sample Collection
Patient Care Assessment
Procedure Assistance
Accurate Documentation
Medication Administration
Critical Thinking
Time Management
Patient Condition Monitoring
Compassionate and Caring
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Exp: 8/2025
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Exp: 01/2026
Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification Exp: 1/2026
Program Director - Wound Care Center at Healogics (Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center)Program Director - Wound Care Center at Healogics (Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center)