LESLIE HARPER
Appling,GA
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 23 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with perioperative specialty.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
School Nurse
Columbia County Board Of Education
Harlem, GA
02.2024 - 05.2025
- Administered first aid and medication to students in compliance with health regulations.
- Conducted health screenings and assessments to identify student health needs.
- Maintained accurate health records and documentation for student care.
- Collaborated with teachers and staff to promote health education initiatives.
- Responded effectively to medical emergencies, ensuring student safety at all times.
- Educated students on hygiene practices and healthy lifestyle choices.
Staff Nurse
Augusta Surgical Center
Augusta, GA
11.2007 - 09.2022
- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs during pre-operative and post-operative care.
- Coordinated with surgical teams to ensure efficient patient flow and readiness for procedures.
- Educated patients on post-operative care procedures, enhancing recovery outcomes and satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented nursing protocols to improve patient safety and care standards.
- Trained new nursing staff on best practices in surgical care and emergency response procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Educated patients on self-care management, empowering them to take an active role in their overall health and wellbeing.
Staff Nurse
Doctors Hospital
Augusta, GA
05.2002 - 11.2015
- Led quality assurance initiatives, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient treatment plans and discharge processes.
- Mentored junior nurses, fostering professional development and enhancing team performance standards.
- Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate results for optimal treatment planning.
- Mentored new nursing staff, supporting their professional growth and development.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous charting and double-checking dosages.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by providing empathetic, compassionate care to diverse populations.
- Participated in regular staff meetings to share best practices, address challenges, and foster collaboration among team members.
- Provided exceptional pre-and post-operative care, reducing recovery times and complications for surgical patients.
- Managed complex wound care, utilizing advanced techniques to promote healing and prevent infection.
- Exhibited strong critical thinking skills when assessing complex medical situations and determining appropriate interventions.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of care plans regularly, making adjustments as needed based on individual patient needs and progress toward goals.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient assessments and treatment plans.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Coordinated discharge planning with case managers to ensure seamless transitions of care from the hospital to home or other facilities.
- Streamlined workflow processes to increase efficiency in a high-volume clinical setting.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs during pre-operative and post-operative care.
- Coordinated with surgical teams to ensure efficient patient flow and readiness for procedures.
- Educated patients on post-operative care procedures, enhancing recovery outcomes and satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented nursing protocols to improve patient safety and care standards.
- Trained new nursing staff on best practices in surgical care and emergency response procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Medical College of Georgia
Augusta, GA05-2022
Skills
- Immunization record review
- Health screening
- Individualized healthcare plans
- Acute illness recognition
- Health education promotion
- Medication administration
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Injury treatment
- Student health assessment
- Family education
- Allergy management
- Electronic records management
- Immunization administration
- Hearing and vision screening
- Minor injury treatment
- Patient assessments
- Student health evaluation
- First aid and CPR
- Medication administration guidelines
- Documentation
- Monitoring vital signs
- Blood draw and sample collection
- Heartsaver first aid CPR AED (first aid CPR AED)
- Compassionate and caring
- Patient examination
- Vitals monitoring
- Insulin medication assistance
- Training staff
- Routine examinations
- Heartsaver first aid
Timeline
School Nurse
Columbia County Board Of Education
02.2024 - 05.2025
Staff Nurse
Augusta Surgical Center
11.2007 - 09.2022
Staff Nurse
Doctors Hospital
05.2002 - 11.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Medical College of Georgia