Lakin Cranfill
Yadkinville,NC
Summary
Dedicated and well-qualified Stroke-Certified RN offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive and proficient in routine care and emergency response. Offering 5+ year record in field and looking for challenging, long-term position.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Novant Health, Forsyth Medical Center
Winston Salem, North Carolina
08.2017 - Current
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Participated in bedside reporting and handoff at change of shift and for patient transfers.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Documented nursing intervention and patient and family responses accurately and in compliance with hospital policies.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Addison, IL06.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, NC05.2017
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Monitoring
- Epic EHR Management
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Medication and IV Administration
- Patient Discharging
- Seizure Management
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification [2014 to present]
- Certified Stroke Registered Nurse, - [2019-present]
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Novant Health, Forsyth Medical Center
08.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Wilkes Community College