Patient-oriented Registered Nurse with 7 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with long-term care, psychiatric, home health, and hospice specialties.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Admissions RN/On Call RN
Pruitt Health Hospice
Atlanta, GA
03.2024 - 02.2026
Performed home and facility visits to assess patient conditions and ensure quality care delivery.
Evaluated patient symptoms and concerns to establish urgency and ensure suitable care delivery.
Delivered timely and respectful death pronouncements to support bereaved families.
Engaged with interdisciplinary teams of social workers, chaplains, and medical directors to ensure holistic care for patients.
Performed detailed evaluations to ensure delivery of appropriate hospice care and support.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to formulate and implement tailored care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
Oversaw admission processes to enhance patient experience and compliance. Guided patients and families through informed consent protocols to promote understanding. Delivered comprehensive initial instructions to facilitate effective care transitions.
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Riverwoods Behavioral Health
Riverdale, GA
10.2022 - 02.2024
Monitored and documented patients' progress, adjusting treatment approaches as necessary.
Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques to ensure patient safety and well-being.
Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
Facilitated group therapy sessions for diverse populations addressing issues such as coping skills, anger management, substance abuse recovery, and relapse prevention.
Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing tailored nursing care plans for individuals with psychiatric disorders.
RN Case Manager
Brightmoor Hospice
Griffin, GA
07.2021 - 01.2023
Delivered hospice nursing care to patients with life-threatening illnesses, ensuring advanced symptom management and effective pain control.
Identified quality, safety, ethical, legal, and compliance issues and provided necessary support or referrals. Communicated changes in patient conditions and care plans to attending physician and interdisciplinary team.
Performed client assessments and coordinated the completion of personalized care planning initiatives.
Performed detailed client assessments during initial admission and ongoing evaluations, initiating necessary referrals to ensure optimal quality of care.
Collaborated with IDG clients and families to establish and update comprehensive care plans and objectives.
Collaborated with physicians to secure necessary care orders in accordance with established policies.
Wound Care Nurse
Magnolia Manor Health and Rehab
Columbus, GA
09.2019 - 05.2021
Participating in quality improvement initiatives related to wound care
Assessed patient wounds and developed individualized care plans to promote healing.
Educated patients and families on wound care management and prevention strategies.
Trained and mentored junior nursing staff on best practices in wound management.
Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
Provided post-surgery treatment and care for patients with ostomies.
Increased patient compliance by creating customized instructional materials on proper dressing changes and medication administration techniques related to their specific needs.
Participated in community outreach events to raise awareness about the importance of early detection and intervention for individuals at risk of developing chronic wounds.
Oncology Nurse
Jackson Hospital
Montgomery, AL
07.2020 - 11.2020
Provided compassionate care for oncology patients, addressing their physical and emotional needs during treatment.
Coordinated referrals to palliative care services when appropriate for advanced-stage cancer patients requiring comprehensive symptom management interventions beyond traditional disease-focused treatments.
Facilitated seamless patient transitions between inpatient and outpatient settings, collaborating with case managers, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal continuity of care for oncology patients.
Assessed patients during course of treatment to identify concerning reactions.
Educated patients and their families about cancer diagnoses, treatment options, symptom management strategies, and available support resources.