Kisha Cotton
St Louis,MO
Summary
Compassionate Charge Nurse offers 8+ years of patient care and advocacy within LTC units. Highly skilled in charting, managing patient intake and discharges and monitoring care plans. Well-versed in promoting policies and protocols to achieve core measures. Demonstrated success in cultivating strong patient rapport to drive outcome goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Charge Nurse
Dutchtown Care Center
02.2023 - Current
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Charge Nurse
Riverview Care Center
05.2022 - 02.2023
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
Charge Nurse
Bellefontaine Gardens Nursing & Rehab
06.2021 - 04.2022
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
Charge Nurse
Delmar Gardens Of Creve Coeur
06.2015 - 07.2021
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
Education
LPN - Nursing
Applied Tech
St Louis, MO03.2015
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Medical Record Auditing
- Rapport Building
- Procedure Development
Timeline
Contract Charge Nurse
Dutchtown Care Center
02.2023 - Current
Charge Nurse
Riverview Care Center
05.2022 - 02.2023
Charge Nurse
Bellefontaine Gardens Nursing & Rehab
06.2021 - 04.2022
Charge Nurse
Delmar Gardens Of Creve Coeur
06.2015 - 07.2021
LPN - Nursing
Applied Tech
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