Linda Wright
Horn Lake,MS
Summary
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.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
DaVita
01.2020 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse
Methodist University Hospital
10.2010 - Current
- 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.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Primacy Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center
11.2003 - 10.2010
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Memphis, TN08.2010
Skills
- Medical Assessment
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Data Collection
- Care Planning
- Patient Management
- Wound Care
- Precepting
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Feeding Assistance
- Palliative Care Awareness
- Long-Term Care
- Feeding Pumps Understanding
- IV Setup
- Administering Immunizations
- Diabetes Management
- Removing Sutures
- Direct Patient Care
- ADL Assistance
- Patient Assessments
- Preventive Health
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- Patient Discharge
Certification
- Basic Life Support - 2022
Timeline
Registered Nurse
DaVita
01.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Methodist University Hospital
10.2010 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Primacy Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center
11.2003 - 10.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Southwest Tennessee Community College
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