Linda Cecil, BSN, RN

Among many other duties, I do the following:

• Provide high-quality, compassionate care demonstrating cultural competence and sensitivity to diverse populations.
• Build relationships of trust with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to contribute to the milieu of support and healing.
• Educate patients and families on disease management, medication compliance, and lifestyle changes for improved health outcomes.
• Collaborate with primary care providers and other members of the patients' healthcare team to ensure continuity of care.
• Monitor patient reactions after administering IV stress agents.
• Comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Member of North Carolina Nurses Association ID#79927622
• Member of American Nurses Association Premier Member ID#03402446

• Reviewed charts prior to sending out for billing.
• Educated home health/hospice clinicians to improve outcomes with evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
• Achieved high patient satisfaction scores through exceptional patient-centered care initiatives and timely responses.

• Team Leader in code situation where communication and precise teamwork improved patient outcomes.
• Utilized the nursing process while carrying out diagnostic tests and interpreting results for accurate treatment.
• Precepted new graduate nurses sharing clinical knowledge and best practices to ensure their success.
• Utilized effective time management strategies to balance the demands of high patient volumes while maintaining a high standard of quality nursing care.
• Employee of the Month July 2020.
• Member: Emergency Nurses Association ID#1983950
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, NRE, NVCI, PALS

• Performed patient assessments, administered medication through all routes. Accessed/de-accessed port-a-cath; assisted in conscious sedation, chest tubes, wound vac, and chemotherapy. Performed colostomy wound care, championed pressure sore prevention. Performed tracheostomy care. Typically had an assignment of 7 patients per shift.
• Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during heartbreaking times.
• Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
• Chairperson: Evidence-based Practice and Research Council 2013-2014 fiscal year.
• Member: Oncology Nurses Society, Greensboro Chapter