Loretta Hill
Birmingham,Alabama
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
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Ascension-St. Vincents
01.2021 - Current
- Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization
- Implements and monitors patient care plans
- Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate
- Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care
- Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders
- Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
RN
Baptist Health Foundation Clinic
01.2018 - Current
- Assist in providing direct patient care to assigned patients of the adult population
- Refill routine medications as instructed in the nursing refill protocol
- Administer medication using appropriate guidelines
- Updated patients’ charts with information gathered through interviewing patient and performing physical examinations, such as measuring vitals, perform EKG’s, finger sticks and ordering diagnostic tests.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Allergy Clinic Coordinator and Clinic Nurse
The Alabama Nasal & Sinus Center
01.2007 - 01.2018
- Completely responsible for allergy testing (Multiple Quantitative Testing and Intradermal), immunotherapy (injections and sublingual), administering injections, mixing antigen vials, ordering supplies, patient education, liaison between allergy patients and the physician
- Responsibilities include providing clinical support in the office setting by administering intramuscular injections, venipuncture, performing MiniCat scans, phone triage, audiology exams, scheduling and precertification of patients for outpatient testing
- I also am the liaison between Storz manufacturer, trouble-shooting equipment failures and contacting manufacturers for repairs and maintenance of rigid and flexible scopes
- I also have the responsibility of being the office super user with our current EMR, Greenway.
- Reduced patient wait times through effective management of patient flow and resource allocation.
- Managed inventory of medical supplies, maintaining adequate stock levels while minimizing waste.
Charge Nurse
Somerby at St. Vincents One Nineteen
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Responsible for the independent supervision of the delivery of care to a group of residents on a nursing unit
- Assess resident needs, develop individual care plans, administer nursing care, evaluate nursing care, and supervise Care Specialists (CNAs) in the delivery of nursing care.
- Conducted performance evaluations for nursing staff, identifying areas for improvement and providing constructive feedback.
Charge Nurse
Regency Retirement Village
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Responsible for the independent supervision of the delivery of care to a group of residents on a nursing unit
- Assess resident needs, develop individual care plans, administer nursing care, evaluate nursing care, and supervise Care Specialists (CNAs) in the delivery of nursing care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Herzing University
Birmingham05.2021
LPN - Practical Nursing
Bessemer Technical College
Bessemer01.1996
EMT-Basic - Emergency Medical Technology
University of Alabama in Birmingham
Birmingham01.1993
Associate of Arts - General Studies
George C Wallace Community College - Dothan
Dothan, AL01.1988
Skills
- Procedure Preparations
- Appointment Scheduling
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- HIPAA Education
- Medication and IV Administration
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Direct Patient Care
- Call Triaging
- EMR Systems
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Ascension-St. Vincents
01.2021 - Current
RN
Baptist Health Foundation Clinic
01.2018 - Current
Charge Nurse
Somerby at St. Vincents One Nineteen
01.2009 - 01.2014
Allergy Clinic Coordinator and Clinic Nurse
The Alabama Nasal & Sinus Center
01.2007 - 01.2018
Charge Nurse
Regency Retirement Village
01.2007 - 01.2009
Associate of Science - Nursing
Herzing University
LPN - Practical Nursing
Bessemer Technical College
EMT-Basic - Emergency Medical Technology
University of Alabama in Birmingham
Associate of Arts - General Studies
George C Wallace Community College - Dothan