Collaborated with patients and healthcare teams to assess, plan, implement and evaluate custom care plans for each individual.
Prepared patients for a wide variety of procedures ranging from GI, IR, and general surgeries.
Recovered patients from procedures. Closely monitored patients and responded to individual needs of patient. Helped facilitate transfer to inpatient floor or discharged home.
Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and maintaining open communication with patients and families.
RN
Centura Health- Penrose Hospital Endoscopy Lab
01.2021 - 12.2021
Prepared patients for procedures.
Circulated during procedures, including; colonoscopies, egds, peg placements, EUSs, and ERCPS.
Set up for procedures and assisted doctors in procedures in role of tech when needed.
Recovered patients post procedure, closely monitored vitals signs and for any post procedure complications.
RN
Ocshenr LSU Health Endoscopy Lab
11.2019 - 12.2020
Prepared patients for procedure by obtaining medical history initiating IVs.
Educated patients and family members prior to and after procedure.
Administered sedation and conducted hemodynamic monitoring during procedure
Assisted physician with interventions during procedures, including; tattoo injections, Orise injections, epi injections, and preparing specimens
Recovered patients post procedure.
RN, PRN
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport PACU
10.2016 - 12.2020
Initiated immediate care during post-operative recovery period.
Worked in a Level 1 trauma center and provided care for a wide variety of post op patients.
Provided full and focused assessments.
Monitored and managed pain control.
Recognized and identified changes in patients status and reports changes to physician.
Implemented post-surgical treatment plan and provides detailed report to receiving nurse for admission.
RN
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Regional Burn Center
11.2014 - 09.2019
Received burn patients directly from the scene.
Triaged burn patients from outside facilities.
Performs dressing changes on various types of burns
Provided close monitoring on post-op patients.
Managed patients on a ventilator.
Provided care for other overflow ICU patients, including; Medical ICU, Surgical ICU, Neuro ICU, and Pediatric ICU.
RN
Willis-Knighton Medical Center, Cardiac Stepdown Unit
06.2014 - 11.2014
Worked on a 24 bed cardiac stepdown unit.
Managed patients that were hospitalized for pre and post CABGs, post pacemaker .placements, post heart cath with stent placement
Monitored vitals closely and titrated cardiac drugs accordingly.
Provided patient and family education regarding future and recent cardiac procedures.
RN
Prisma Health Richland Hospital, Medical Oncology Unit
08.2013 - 06.2014
Worked on a 26 bed medical oncology unit.
Monitored and assessed patients who were receiving chemotherapy and blood products.
Provided end of life care
Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Trident Technical College
North Charleston, SC
05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
08.2008
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, 01/01/11, present
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification, 01/01/15, present
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification, 01/01/15, present
Colorado Compact License, RN 1679019
Timeline
Preop/PACU Registered Nurse
University Health Highlands Ranch
01.2022 - Current
RN
Centura Health- Penrose Hospital Endoscopy Lab
01.2021 - 12.2021
RN
Ocshenr LSU Health Endoscopy Lab
11.2019 - 12.2020
RN, PRN
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport PACU
10.2016 - 12.2020
RN
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Regional Burn Center
11.2014 - 09.2019
RN
Willis-Knighton Medical Center, Cardiac Stepdown Unit
06.2014 - 11.2014
RN
Prisma Health Richland Hospital, Medical Oncology Unit
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