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Leigh Bell

Sharon,SC

Summary

Accomplished Registered Nurse with a proven track record at York County Sheriff's Department, adept in medication and IV administration, and patient assessments. Excelled in delivering high-quality emergency care, significantly improving patient outcomes. Skilled in direct patient care and employing effective communication and critical thinking to manage complex conditions. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

York County Sheriff's Department/ Detention Div
07.2016 - Current
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Aureus Medical Group - Nursing Division
03.2012 - 07.2016
  • Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
  • Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.

Registered Nurse

Chester County Medical Center
01.2007 - 03.2012
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Registered Nurse

Atrium Health Pineville
10.2001 - 01.2007
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.

Registered Nurse

Piedmont Medical
06.1994 - 10.2001
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

Inhouse Accountant/ Business Manager

Gene Racheal Chevrolet/Gary Welty Chevrolet/Ralph
12.1988 - 04.1991
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
  • Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
  • Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
  • Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.

Accountant

Bill Kieran Chevrolet-Cadillac-Pontiac
10.1982 - 12.1988
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
  • Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
  • Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
  • Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

York Technical College
Rock Hill, SC
05.1994

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting And Business Management

Franklin And Marshall College
Lancaster, PA
05.1982

High School Diploma -

Trinity Pawling School
Pawling, NY
05.1978

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Medication Administration
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient Assessments

Timeline

Registered Nurse

York County Sheriff's Department/ Detention Div
07.2016 - Current

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Aureus Medical Group - Nursing Division
03.2012 - 07.2016

Registered Nurse

Chester County Medical Center
01.2007 - 03.2012

Registered Nurse

Atrium Health Pineville
10.2001 - 01.2007

Registered Nurse

Piedmont Medical
06.1994 - 10.2001

Inhouse Accountant/ Business Manager

Gene Racheal Chevrolet/Gary Welty Chevrolet/Ralph
12.1988 - 04.1991

Accountant

Bill Kieran Chevrolet-Cadillac-Pontiac
10.1982 - 12.1988

Associate of Science - Nursing

York Technical College

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting And Business Management

Franklin And Marshall College

High School Diploma -

Trinity Pawling School
Leigh Bell