Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
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MACKINLEY ST LOUIS

Weymouth,MA

Summary

Thoughtful and caring professional nurse with extensive knowledge in infectious disease and nursing care of orthopedic patients, seeks position working in a med surgery orthopedic unit at your facility. Looking for advancing my expertise of clinical protocols, of deductive reasoning, of interpersonal skills and team coordination with the devoted team in place.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Surgical- Orthopedic Registered Nurse

Good Samaritan Medical Center
11.2022 - 12.2022
  • Directly care for patients, usually under the supervision of a nurse, including bathing, dressing, administering medications, taking vital signs, recording medical histories, communicating handoffs, conducting comprehensive and overall health assessments, and reporting unusual findings to doctors, managers and director of nursing.
  • Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
  • Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
  • Performed nursing assessments and developed patient-specific treatment plans to deliver comprehensive care.

New Graduate RN

Good Samaritan Medical Center
08.2022 - 11.2022
  • 12 Weeks Program
  • Directly care for patients, usually under the supervision of a nurse, including bathing, dressing, administering medications, taking vital signs, recording medical histories, communicating handoffs, conducting comprehensive and overall health assessments, and reporting unusual findings to nurses and doctors.
  • Performed basic procedures and care activities to treat patient physical ailments and emotional needs and fostered collaborative relationship to identify causes, symptoms or explanations resulting in proper diagnosis and appropriate treatments.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.

Certified Medical Interpreter

Brockton Neighborhood Health Center
10.2019 - Current
  • Accurately convert critical medical information between a healthcare provider and a patient from English to Haitian Creole and Vice Versa.
  • Served as medical interpreter for patients and staff clinical encounters by delivering accurate, skilled interpretations to facilitate effective communications.
  • Interpreted conversations simultaneously to help both parties handle medical needs or manage personal concerns.
  • Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.
  • Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not speak similar languages communicate with and understand one another.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Good Samaritan Medical Center
07.2014 - 07.2022
  • Provide patients with direct health care needs, often under the supervision of a nurse.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.

Program Coordinator

Tuberculosis, TB
10.2010 - 06.2013
  • Implemented and monitored, in concert with M&E and Clinical Department, the TB/DR-TB projects for 11 ZL/PIH sites in rural areas of Central Haiti
  • Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
  • I have volunteered for 2 months for taking care of the disabled persons (post-earthquake, , CVA, HIV/AIDS).
  • Developed and maintained relationships with external partners to facilitate program operations.
  • Collaborated with other program coordinators to achieve consistency in program objectives and services.
  • Analyzed program data by tracking and reporting program outcomes to identify areas of improvement.
  • Created and delivered program training and education to keep participants knowledgeable about program and provide necessary skills to participate productively.

Clinician, Clinical trainer and DR-TB program Manager

Zanmi Lasante/Partners in Health, PIH
08.2007 - 09.2010
  • Managed the Drug resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) program in Pavilion Thomas White, Bon Sauveur Hospital of Cange, Central Haiti.
  • Established appropriate course of treatment and implemented interventions.
  • Provided patients with detailed information about symptoms, causes and treatment expectations.
  • Instructed and advised patients regarding preventive health care measures to promote early detection, diagnosis and management of medical conditions.
  • Adhered to universal precautions and other appropriate infection control practices.
  • Promoted high morale and staff retention through dynamic communication, prompt problem resolution, proactive supervisory practices and facilitation of positive work environment.

Clinician, Clinical trainer and HIV/TB program Manager

Zanmi Lasante
06.2005 - 07.2007
  • Managed the HIV/TB program and Community health activities in Cerca La Source, Central Haiti.
  • Established appropriate course of treatment and implemented interventions.
  • Provided patients with detailed information about symptoms, causes and treatment expectations.
  • Engaged with other professionals to impart knowledge and discuss best treatment courses.
  • Identified opportunities to improve clinical practices, devised strategies and implemented plans to increase patient care standards and enhance operational procedures.
  • Provide ongoing case management to patients to implement appropriate treatment plan, adhere to quality models and maximize utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain University College of Nursing
Chicago, IL
08.2023

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing Science

Azure College
Miami, FL
08.2022

Associate of Arts And Sciences - Liberal Arts And Sciences

Massasoit Community College
Brockton, MA
05.2018

M.D. - Medical Studies

Universite Notre Dame D’Haiti Medical
Ave N, Rue Sapotille, Haiti
07.2004

High School Diploma - High School Studies

Roger Anglade College
Port- Au - Prince, Haiti
06.1996

Skills

  • Report Creation
  • Persuasive Communication Style
  • Task Delegation
  • Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
  • Data Communications
  • Program Improvements
  • Performance Quality Assurance
  • Project Coordination
  • Project Management
  • Patient Rights Advocacy
  • Healthcare Program Planning
  • Clear Patient Communication

Accomplishments

Selected publications

· Peer reviewed.

1. St Louis M., Ivers L., Fenelon D., Joia M., Leandre F., Management of multi drug resistant tuberculosis in PLWH: Experience from national referral Center in rural Haiti- Abstract, XVII AIDS International conference, Mexico, 2008.

2. Haiti: Maximizing Positive Synergies between Global Health Initiatives and the Health System: LC Ivers, JG Jerome, E Sullivan, JR Talbot, N Dhavan, M St Louis, W Lambert, J Rhatigan, JS Mukherjee

· Abstracts and other publications

1. Review of outcomes among patients with Multi Drug Resistant Tuberculosis in Zanmi Lasante, Cange with faculty advisors from Harvard Medical School/Partners in Health.

2. Chapters: St Louis M.-Contributing author. PIH Guide to Community-Based Management of HIV Infection. Mukherjee JS ed., Boston,2005.

Certification

  • Leadership and management

Implementation Science in Mental Health - Harvard Medical School (HMS)- January 2012

  • Fellow in Global Health Delivery - Harvard Medical School and Brigham Women’s Hospital (BWH) - February 2010


Languages

Haitian Creole
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Medical Surgical- Orthopedic Registered Nurse

Good Samaritan Medical Center
11.2022 - 12.2022

New Graduate RN

Good Samaritan Medical Center
08.2022 - 11.2022

Certified Medical Interpreter

Brockton Neighborhood Health Center
10.2019 - Current

Certified Nursing Assistant

Good Samaritan Medical Center
07.2014 - 07.2022

Program Coordinator

Tuberculosis, TB
10.2010 - 06.2013

Clinician, Clinical trainer and DR-TB program Manager

Zanmi Lasante/Partners in Health, PIH
08.2007 - 09.2010

Clinician, Clinical trainer and HIV/TB program Manager

Zanmi Lasante
06.2005 - 07.2007

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain University College of Nursing

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing Science

Azure College

Associate of Arts And Sciences - Liberal Arts And Sciences

Massasoit Community College

M.D. - Medical Studies

Universite Notre Dame D’Haiti Medical

High School Diploma - High School Studies

Roger Anglade College

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