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LAWONNA ADAMS

Dahlonega,GA

Summary

Adaptable medical professional demonstrating expertise and knowledge through 32 years in healthcare roles. Committed to fulfill a challenging new role in a Nursing capacity to apply Compassion and Experience.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Charge Nurse

ACTS Retirement-Life Community
Gainesville, GA
08.2021 - Current
  • Trained new staff in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
  • Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital/home to assisted living care,
  • Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care
  • Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.

Instructor

University Of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA
03.2019 - Current
  • Identified adult student goals and designed appropriate programs to address goals
  • Worked with adult learners of diverse social, economic and cultural backgrounds
  • Presented lectures and conducted discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids such as graphs, charts and slides
  • Performed instructional services for Medical Office Assistant Students
  • Phlebotomy, EKG, Vital signs etc.

Staff Nurse

Mt. Sinai Rehabilitation
Dahlonega, Georgia
03.2018 - 09.2018
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as vital sign monitoring and specimen collection
  • Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients
  • Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.

Staff Nurse

Path To Recovery
Dahlonega, GA
03.2017 - 02.2018
  • Collected blood, and urine specimens and prepared for lab testing
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as vital sign monitoring and specimen collection
  • Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records
  • Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.

Staff Development Coordinator/Assistant Director of Nursing

Gold City Nursing And Rehabilitation
Dahlonega, GA
04.2014 - 03.2017
  • Performed reviews of employee work performance to check for areas in need of additional training
  • Coordinated technical training and personal development classes for staff members
  • Managed new employee orientation training process for new employees each year
  • Managed work schedules for nurses and cna's.

Education

No Degree - Music

Truitt- McConnell College
Cleveland, GA

Associate of Science - License Practical Nurse

North Georgia Technical College
09.1989

High School Diploma - undefined

North Hall High School
06.1982

Skills

  • Patient Care
  • Staff education and training
  • Patient Assessments
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Recruitment

Timeline

Charge Nurse

ACTS Retirement-Life Community
08.2021 - Current

Instructor

University Of North Georgia
03.2019 - Current

Staff Nurse

Mt. Sinai Rehabilitation
03.2018 - 09.2018

Staff Nurse

Path To Recovery
03.2017 - 02.2018

Staff Development Coordinator/Assistant Director of Nursing

Gold City Nursing And Rehabilitation
04.2014 - 03.2017

No Degree - Music

Truitt- McConnell College

Associate of Science - License Practical Nurse

North Georgia Technical College

High School Diploma - undefined

North Hall High School

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