Malinda Henson
East Point,Ga.
Summary
I worked for 1 year as a school nurse through the Atlanta Public School System, and I worked through the Health Care Nursing Agency as a school nurse for 9 nine years. My duties as a school nurse were with the ages of 4 years old to 11 years old. Throughout my term with the Health Care Nursing Agency, I was assigned to different schools for some of the years.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
School Nurse
Atlanta Public Schools
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Monitor students throughout the day for illnesses or injuries
- Assist in medicating students with the appropriate medication forms on file
- Notify the parents of student's illness or injuries at school
- Educate students and parents on the process of illness or injuries
- Assist in performing COVID-19 testing twice a week
- Assist the special education teacher with sanitary changes in her classroom
- Complete monthly reports and send them to the correct department
- Complete hearing and vision screening when requested
- Monitor the AED and other medical supplies in the school
- Report all incidents to the principal.
LPN-charge
A. G. Rhodes Health & Rehab
04.2008 - 10.2021
- Charge nurse over CNAs in the area
- Work as a co-nurse for the area
- Oversee the care of all residents on the side of the Hall where I worked
- Make assignments for the CNAs
- Follow all physicians' written orders and report all facts of reports to the physicians and supervisor
- Provide incident reports when needed
- Carry out team meetings when necessary
- Attend given in-services
- CPR certified.
Contracted School Nurse
Atlanta Public Schools
08.2007 - 05.2014
- Care for the students when they are ill or injured
- Verify all complete immunization records for the incoming students and graduating 5th graders
- Notify parents or responsible persons in case of illness or injury
- Call emergency help when needed
- Follow all rules, regulations, and policies of a school nurse
- CPR certified
- Cover other schools when called on.
LPN-Staff Nurse
Northside Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2007
- Work under the supervision of a registered nurse
- Follow physician orders, and contact physician with correspondent material
- Obtain reports from an off-going shift
- Admit new parents and newborn infants
- Assess and educate the family
- Provide all needed medical care and information
- Notify the physician, supervisor, and all pertinent staff when needed
- CPR certified
- Report to next shift
- Manage resident/patient/customer care as a whole
- Work as a team player, and supervisor when called on to cover on shift worked.
Staff Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Worked as a staff nurse in the Cumberland Pediatrics department
- My duties were to assess patient charts, call patients back, and triage for the physician to see them
- Administer appropriate treatments, provide needed paperwork, and provide follow-up or new appointments
- Manage and complete the charting to close out patients' appointments
- Relieve the RN nurse on duty
- Accommodate the team in their work.
Staff Nurse
Grady Memorial Hospital
01.1987 - 01.1999
- Worked as a staff in High-Risk OB from 1987 to 1991 as a staff nurse
- Worked as a staff nurse in pediatrics from 1991-1999
- I receive new patients in the area, rendering appropriate treatment according to the physician's orders
- My duties incorporated teamwork with co-workers, interns, residents, and doctors
- Patients were discharged at the appropriate time.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South College
Knoxville, TNBachelors Degree - Health Care Management, Organizational Management
Mercer University
Macon, GA08.2023
Associate of Science - Practical Nursing
Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta, GA08.1986
Skills
- Allergy awareness
- Chronic Disease Management
- Compassionate Care
- Empathy and patience
- Emergency care proficiency
- Pediatric nursing expertise
- Child Development Understanding
- Immunization management
- Record Keeping Abilities
- Professionalism and Ethics
- Emergency Services Coordination
- Rapport Building
- Behavioral Evaluations
- Infection control measures
- Immunization Record Review
- Minor Injury Treatment
- Student Health Evaluation
- Epipen Administration
- Hearing and Vision Screening
- Acute Illness Recognition
- Injury Treatment
- School Health Surveys
- Attention-deficit disorder experience
- Crisis Intervention
- Medical Screening
- Health Program Evaluation
- Emergency Care
- Child Health Education
- Problem-Solving
- Medical consultation
- Family Education
- EMS Charting
- Infection Control
- Analytical Thinking
- Health screening
- Electronic Records Management
- Medication Administration
- Lice Control Procedures
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Decision-Making
- Program Development
- Suicide Awareness Training
- Communication abilities
- Mental Health Support
- HIPAA Requirements
- Nutrition counseling
- [Type] regulatory compliance
- Patient Assessments
- Regulatory Compliance
- Student needs assessment
- Rehabilitation Assistance
- Needs Assessment
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Care Coordination
- Vitals monitoring
- Wound Care
- Documentation
- Direct Patient Care
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Heartsaver First Aid
- Professionalism
- Goal Setting
- Active Listening
- Task Prioritization
- Accurate Documentation
- Cardiac monitors
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Analytical Skills
Skills Abilities
Work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Follow physician orders, and contact physician with correspondent material. Obtain a report from the off-going shift. CPR certified. Report to next shift. Manage resident/patient/customer care as a whole. Work as a team player, and supervise when called on to cover on shift worked., Report to different shifts about the importance of patient/resident care on my shift., Charge nurse of CNAs on duty. Supervise facility when called on. Orientate newly hired nurses.
References
- Mrs. Angela Marshall, (678)548-6562, nursebygod@gmail.com
- Ms. Carolyn Best, (678)389-0132, carolynbest@yahoo.com
- Mrs. Alexis Morino, (404)902-1282, amarino30024@gmail.com
- Mrs. Ernestine Bennett, (404)766-9805, bennetts2668@yahoo.com
Timeline
School Nurse
Atlanta Public Schools
09.2022 - 05.2023
LPN-charge
A. G. Rhodes Health & Rehab
04.2008 - 10.2021
Contracted School Nurse
Atlanta Public Schools
08.2007 - 05.2014
LPN-Staff Nurse
Northside Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2007
Staff Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
01.1999 - 01.2002
Staff Nurse
Grady Memorial Hospital
01.1987 - 01.1999
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South College
Bachelors Degree - Health Care Management, Organizational Management
Mercer University
Associate of Science - Practical Nursing
Atlanta Technical College
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