Labeth Dudley
Somerville,AL
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 14 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Multiple years experience in charge nurse/relief charge nurse roles.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Huntsville Hospital Main
11.2013 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Relief charge nurse on weekends from 11/2013- 11/2020.
- Relief charge nurse during the week 11/2020- current
Registered Nurse
TMMAL
03.2023 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Collected blood and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Registered Nurse
Huntsville Hospital Main
07.2009 - 11.2013
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Relief charge nurse- weekend shift from 2009-2013
Sugical Nursing Assistant
Huntsville Hospital Main
08.2006 - 07.2009
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Engaged in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
- Transported patients to treatment units and operating rooms.
- Collected laboratory specimens surgery patients.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing -
Calhoun Community College
Tanner, AL05.2009
Associate Of Applied Science -
Central Alabama Community College
Alexander City, AL05.2005
Skills
- Medical Screening
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Discharging
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- EMR Systems
- Patient Monitoring
Timeline
Registered Nurse
TMMAL
03.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Huntsville Hospital Main
11.2013 - Current
Registered Nurse
Huntsville Hospital Main
07.2009 - 11.2013
Sugical Nursing Assistant
Huntsville Hospital Main
08.2006 - 07.2009
Associate Degree In Nursing -
Calhoun Community College
Associate Of Applied Science -
Central Alabama Community College