Linda Thomas
REGISTERED NURSE
Wesley Chapel,FL
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Advent Health Carrollwood Hospital, excelling in post-operative care and patient assessment. Proven ability in pain management and discharge planning, ensuring optimal recovery outcomes. Adept at utilizing electronic health records to enhance patient care and communication, fostering a collaborative environment for improved patient safety.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Staff, PACU
Advent Health Carrollwood Hospital
Carrollwood, USA
11.2017 - Current
- Company Overview: AdventHealth Carrollwood Hospital, a 120-bedded hospital.
- Currently working as an RN in the PACU (Peri-Anesthesia), recovering patients undergoing robotic, general, orthopedic, breast, plastic, laser, spine, urologic, and gynecologic surgery, both inpatient and outpatient. Performed post-patient assessment, review of history, discharge planning, and review of diagnostic studies with appropriate follow-through and physician consultation. Managed post-operative pain, surgical sites, and other complications. Assessed and prepared patients, families, and significant others for discharge. Implemented the post-surgical treatment plan and provided a detailed report to the med/surg and ICU nurse for patient transfer and admission. Reviewed and implemented physician orders. Communicated changes in patient status to the physician, CRNA, and RN. Educated client, and responsible guardian of post-operative instruction, including infection, post-operative complications, preventative measures, and medication administration.
Medical Telemetry Unit Registered Nurse
Coral Gables Hospital
Coral Gables, USA
02.2013 - 02.2018
- Company Overview: Coral Gables Hospital, Coral Gables, Florida, is a 265-bedded hospital.
- Worked as an RN in medical-surgical telemetry and was responsible for 7 to 8 patients with congestive heart failure, respiratory insufficiency, multi-organ failure, arrhythmias, decubitus ulcers, alcohol intoxication, acute pulmonary embolism, acute coronary syndrome, diverticulitis, dialysis, surgical patients with fractures, traction, spine surgery, post-mastectomy, wound vac, ESWL, kyphoplasty, bone scans, lung cancer, and cocaine overdose, as well as psychiatric patients with suicidal ideation and depression.
Staff Nurse in Medical ICU
The House of Divine Providence Hospital
Kottayam, India
07.2011 - 07.2012
- Company Overview: The House of Divine Providence Hospital, Kottayam, Kerala, India. 125-bedded hospital.
- As a staff nurse in the Medical ICU, I was responsible for 2 to 4 patients with pulmonary edema, respiratory distress, end-stage renal disease, liver cirrhosis, cardiomyopathy, ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, and multi-organ dysfunction.
Staff Nurse in Cardiac Care Unit
Medical Trust Hospital
Ernakulam, India
07.2010 - 07.2011
- Company Overview: Medical Trust Hospital, Ernakulam, is a NABH-accredited, multi-super-specialty hospital with 750 beds, and all disciplines of modern medicine. It has been a major referral center for seriously and critically ill patients from all over Kerala. The hospital has been a pioneer in open heart surgery, renal transplantation, heart transplantation, as well as the trauma care center in the private sector. The hospital presently cares for all modern treatments in various departments. It has the recognition of the National Board of Examination for postgraduate medical courses.
- I worked as a staff nurse in the Cardiac Care Unit and the Critical Care Unit for two years.
- Medical Trust Hospital, Ernakulam, is a NABH-accredited, multi-super-specialty hospital with 750 beds and all disciplines of modern medicine. It has been a major referral center for seriously and critically ill patients from all over Kerala. The hospital has been a pioneer in open heart surgery, renal transplantation, heart transplantation, as well as the trauma care center in the private sector. The hospital presently cares for all modern treatments in various departments. It has the recognition of the National Board of Examination for postgraduate medical courses.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing
Medical Trust College of Nursing
Cochin, Kerala, India01.2009
Attributes
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Sincere and committed to the workplace.
- Hardworking with planning ability.
- Highly motivated and self-driven.
- Strong desire to learn.
- Can adapt to the work environment of the organization.
Professional Fields
- Registered Nurse, Medical Trust Hospital, Ernakulam, Kerala, India, 07/21/10 to 07/23/11, Worked in cardiac care unit (CCU) for one year.
- Registered Nurse, The House of Divine Providence Hospital, Kottayam, Kerala, India, 07/24/11 to 07/15/12, Worked in Medical ICU for one year.
- Registered Nurse, Coral Gables Hospital, Coral Gables, FL, USA, 02/11/13 to 02/11/18, Worked in medical surgical telemetry for five years.
- Registered Nurse, Florida Hospital Carrollwood, Carrollwood, FL, USA, 2017 to Present, Currently working in PACU (Perianesthesia).
- Advanced Cardiovascular and Life Support(ACLS) and Basic Life Support(BLS) for Healthcare provider(CPR and AED)Program and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) of American Heart Association( 2025) certified.
References
- Ms Jennifer Apple, Nurse Manager, Perianesthesia, AdventHealth Carrollwood Hospital, 7171 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL, 33614, USA
- Lianet Alfonso, RN, Coral Gables Hospital, 786-269-9777, lianet_alfonso@hotmail.com
- Domingo Nerry, Assistant Nurse Manager, Coral Gables Hospital, 954-224-7724, nherdom@aol.com
Timeline
Registered Nurse Staff, PACU
Advent Health Carrollwood Hospital
11.2017 - Current
Medical Telemetry Unit Registered Nurse
Coral Gables Hospital
02.2013 - 02.2018
Staff Nurse in Medical ICU
The House of Divine Providence Hospital
07.2011 - 07.2012
Staff Nurse in Cardiac Care Unit
Medical Trust Hospital
07.2010 - 07.2011
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing
Medical Trust College of Nursing
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