Keisha R. Berry
Oxford,MA
Summary
Registered Nurse seeking position with career-growth potential, where I can fully utilize and expand solid experience and abilities while contributing to organizational excellence and company goals. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Saint Vincent Hospital
03.2022 - Current
- Administered patient care plans, ensuring adherence to established protocols and standards.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes through effective communication.
- Monitored vital signs and reported significant changes to healthcare providers for timely interventions.
- Educated patients and families on health management, fostering understanding of treatment options.
- Administered pre-operative and post-operative care for diverse surgical patients.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop tailored patient care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions during recovery phases.
- Educated patients and families on post-surgical care and recovery protocols.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, fostering professional development and procedural adherence.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives to optimize surgical outcomes and patient safety.
- Developed individualized care plans for surgical patients, ensuring proper treatment and timely interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices in the general surgery setting.
- Administered medication safely according to established guidelines while carefully monitoring any potential side effects or adverse reactions experienced by patients undergoing general surgeries .
- Provided skilled perioperative nursing care for a diverse range of general surgery cases, including gastrointestinal procedures, hernia repairs, and appendectomies.
Shared Living Nurse/(Supervisor)
Seven Hills Family Services
10.2015 - Current
- Complete admissions summaries, other nursing assessments and coordinate all other applicable clinical assessments.
- Develop and review each member’s Shared Living plan of care and communicate with Physicians’ for review.
- Train, evaluate and supervise Shared Living caregivers in conjunction with the Care Manager.
- Monitor the health status of all members and document those findings in the member’s medical record, to ensure that care is properly delivered.
- Report changes in health status of any member to the member’s physician.
- Conduct home visit with each member at the qualified setting monthly.
- Plan and implement discharges from the Shared Living program.
- Oversaw nursing staff performance, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and best practices.
- Developed and implemented training programs to enhance staff competencies and patient care standards.
- Navigated challenging situations involving patients'' families or interdepartmental conflicts with diplomacy and professionalism while maintaining focus on delivering optimal patient care outcomes.
- Coordinated patient care plans, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to optimize treatment outcomes.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients, resulting in better health outcomes.
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Meadows
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Transcribing, distributing and administration of medication including narcotics.
- G tube care, feeding and medication administration.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment.
- Catheter and colostomy care.
- Admission & Discharge assessment.
- Head to toe assessments and vital signs.
- Managing IVs.
- Trach care.
- Wound care.
- Immunizations.
- Monitoring fluid intake and output.
Licensed Practical Nurse
UMass Ambulatory Nursing Float Pool
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Administer medications and immunizations, perform treatment therapies, and operate equipment according to policy and procedure.
- Assist physician with treatments, procedures, and special tests as required or directed.
- Assist in patient assessment according to standard procedure and needs of patient and their families.
- Assists in implementation and evaluation of care plan including long and short-term goals, nursing actions and teaching.
- I have worked in the following clinics: Primary Care, Dermatology, Cardiology, Infusion, Surgery Pre and Post Op, ENT, Orthopedic, Rheumatology, Urology, Oncology, Gastroenterology and Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Education
Associates Degree - Registered Nurse
Lawrence Memorial/Regis College
Medford, MA12.2021
LPN Certificate - Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Massachusetts Bay Community College
B.Sc - Psychology
University Of The West Indies
Skills
- Well organized, team player and highly efficient, working in multi-tasking dynamic environment
- Strong interpersonal skills, fast learner and a self starter
- Considerable knowledge of principles, procedures, methods and techniques of practical nursing and health care within the license practical nurse scope of practice
- Efficient verbal and written communication
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Managing
- Multi-tasking
- Nursing
- Fast learner
- Self starter
- Teaching
- Team player
- Well organized
- Written communication
Accomplishments
- Massachusetts Licensed Practical Nurse – September 2015.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Saint Vincent Hospital
03.2022 - Current
Shared Living Nurse/(Supervisor)
Seven Hills Family Services
10.2015 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Meadows
01.2015 - 01.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
UMass Ambulatory Nursing Float Pool
01.2015 - 01.2019
Associates Degree - Registered Nurse
Lawrence Memorial/Regis College
LPN Certificate - Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Massachusetts Bay Community College
B.Sc - Psychology
University Of The West Indies