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Lila Bates

Athens,AL

Summary

Adept Registered Nurse with extensive experience at UAB Hospital, specializing in chemotherapy administration and patient assessment. Proven ability to enhance patient care through effective communication and clinical documentation. Recognized for leading nursing teams and improving patient outcomes in high-pressure environments. Committed to delivering compassionate, quality care to diverse patient populations.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

UAB Hospital
Birmingham, AL
07.2024 - Current
  • Company Overview: Women and Infants’ Services
  • Provide direct quality care to patients, primarily of women services
  • Chemotherapy infusions, management of side effects of cancer and chemotherapy
  • Work closely with medical staff to revise and execute the best plans of care for patients
  • Participate in monthly auditing reviews
  • Women and Infants’ Services

Registered Nurse

Athens Limestone Hospital
Athens, AL
02.2021 - Current
  • Maintain records of post-surgical patients
  • Monitor and manage airways, nausea, and pain control as well as perform frequent assessments
  • Participate in root cause analysis for better patient safety outcomes
  • Transport post-surgical patients to appropriate departments after recovery period
  • Collaborate with anesthesiologists for concerns regarding the care of the patient

Registered Nurse

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN
07.2022 - 10.2022
  • Provide direct quality care to patients including close monitoring of medical conditions
  • Interact and communicate with patients, family members, and medical staff
  • Work closely with medical staff to revise and execute the best plans of care for patients
  • Frequent infusions of chemotherapy and electrolytes and transfusions of blood products

Registered Nurse

UAB Hospital
Birmingham, AL
11.2021 - 02.2022
  • Company Overview: Women and Infants’ Services
  • Provide direct quality care to patients, primarily of women services
  • Interact and communicate with patients and family members
  • Work closely with medical staff to revise and execute the best plans of care for patients
  • Provide quality care for COVID patients
  • Women and Infants’ Services

Registered Nurse

Crestwood Medical Center
Huntsville, AL
07.2014 - 10.2021
  • Company Overview: Oncology/Acute Care Elderly
  • Nurse leader for weekend bailor shift
  • Provide direct quality care to patients including daily monitoring, recording, and evaluation of medical conditions
  • Interact and communicate with patients of a wide span of ages and ethnic backgrounds
  • Lead and mentor newly licensed nurses and new nurses on the unit
  • Complete professional development requirements in a timely manner
  • Precept nursing students from local nursing programs
  • Assisted unit manager with monthly audits, reports, and other miscellaneous items
  • Responsible for daily and weekly staffing needs per six-week scheduling periods
  • Oncology/Acute Care Elderly

Registered Nurse

Athens Health and Rehabilitation
Athens, AL
10.2020 - 12.2020
  • Employee Orientation
  • Maintain employee records (PPD skin tests, Hepatitis Vaccines, twice weekly Covid testing)
  • Daily staffing sheets, daily state of Alabama staffing records, attendance records
  • Facility scheduler per 6 weeks
  • Liaison for CNAs under contract

Cashier, Retail, Server, and Hostess

Cracker Barrel
Athens, AL
04.1992 - 09.2015
  • Performed all duties necessary to ensure best possible guest experience
  • Responsible for maintaining cash reconciliation
  • Maintained retail area according to home office guidelines

PCA

Athens Limestone Hospital
Athens, AL
02.2013 - 02.2014
  • Performed patient care
  • Organized and planned day according to patients’ needs
  • Charted and documented activities
  • Assisted nurse in patient care

Teacher

Holy Family Regional School
Huntsville, AL
07.1998 - 01.2010
  • Taught students based on individual needs for acquiring skills needed per subject and grade level
  • Maintained documentation supporting achievement of skills
  • Accreditation committee chair
  • Cheerleader sponsor
  • Yearbook sponsor
  • assistant coach for track

Instructor

Calhoun Community College
Decatur, AL
08.2003 - 12.2003
  • Taught remedial English in Basic English II
  • Guided students in writing technique
  • Assisted students in increasing their vocabulary

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

College of Nursing, Chamberlain University
Chicago, IL
04.2019

Associates Degree - Nursing

Breckinridge School of Nursing, ITT Technical Institute
Madison, AL
09.2013

M.A. - Education (P-6)

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL
08.2002

B.S. - Education (1-6); (P-3) certification

Athens State College
Athens, AL
03.1998

B.A. - English

University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
08.1991

Skills

  • Chemotherapy administration
  • Patient assessment
  • Electronic health records
  • Infusion therapy
  • Pain management
  • Clinical documentation

Accomplishments

  • BLS, ACLS, PALS Certifications
  • ANA member
  • Oncology Nurse Society Chemotherapy Certification
  • Completed NICHE courses: Geriatric Resource Nurse and Nursing Care of the Older Adult with Cancer
  • Treasurer of local chapter of Student Nurse Association
  • Tutored ESL students in reading and in preparation of Graduation Exam
  • NIHSS Certification

Timeline

Registered Nurse

UAB Hospital
07.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
07.2022 - 10.2022

Registered Nurse

UAB Hospital
11.2021 - 02.2022

Registered Nurse

Athens Limestone Hospital
02.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse

Athens Health and Rehabilitation
10.2020 - 12.2020

Registered Nurse

Crestwood Medical Center
07.2014 - 10.2021

PCA

Athens Limestone Hospital
02.2013 - 02.2014

Instructor

Calhoun Community College
08.2003 - 12.2003

Teacher

Holy Family Regional School
07.1998 - 01.2010

Cashier, Retail, Server, and Hostess

Cracker Barrel
04.1992 - 09.2015

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

College of Nursing, Chamberlain University

Associates Degree - Nursing

Breckinridge School of Nursing, ITT Technical Institute

M.A. - Education (P-6)

University of North Alabama

B.S. - Education (1-6); (P-3) certification

Athens State College

B.A. - English

University of Alabama

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