Marcy Long
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient and inpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Positive team member who is able to remain calm under pressure and work well with others team members. Communicates with others well using a respectful attitude and offers excellent customer service.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Personal Assistant
Acumen Fiscal Agency
01.2023 - Current
- Assist in care giving to a 5 year old disabled child. Assist with activities of daily living such as bathing, feeding, diaper and clothing changes.
- Tube feedings
- Medication Administration
- Transporting to and assisting with physical therapy, occupational therapy and Speech therapy.
- Plan play activities to keep child engaged and learning
- Accompany to doctor appointments
- Run routine errands as needed for client's mother.
Registered Nurse, Preadmissions
Cox Health Systems
- Interviewed patients and reviewed and recorded medical histories, including pre-existing conditions, allergies, medications and previous surgeries to identify potential risks or complications.
- Documented patient's medications, including dosage and frequency and made recommendations for any necessary adjustments or changes - using anesthesia protocols and physician orders.
- Provided patients and families with detailed information about upcoming surgical procedure, including what to expect and preoperative instructions.
- Communicated and worked closely with Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners in anesthesia department and staff in physician offices in an effort to provide individualized care for patients.
- Maintain accurate and detailed patient records, including preoperative assessments, test results and communication with the health care team.
- Reviewed lab , ekg, and xray results and reported abnormal results to surgeons and anesthesia team.
- Requested and obtained previous test results and other health records from outside health care facilities as requested by anesthesia team.
- Prepare and obtain surgical consents as necessary\
- Adhere to infection control protocols and ensure the patients are screened for contagious illnesses as necessary.
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics/PICU
Cox Health Systems
- 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.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO05.2007
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
Burge School of NUrsing
Springfield, MO06.1995
Skills
- Collecting health history information
- Pediatric specific care
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient and Family Education
- Pediatric Critical Care
- Special Needs Population Experience
- Admission and Discharge
- Medication and IV Administration
- Gastrostomy Buttons Experience
Medical Mission Planning/Coordination
Coordinates and plans yearly medical mission trip to northern El Salvador.
Duties include:
- Recruiting team members
- Determination of clinic sites
- Obtaining temporary licensure for medical team in El Salvador
- Obtaining government approval from proposed medical clinics
- Medication ordering and obtaining government approval for medications to enter El Salvador
- Coordinate with local companies to obtain ground transportation, hotel and food services, and space for clinic preparation
- Leading team meetings
- Making team assignments
Camp Barnabas Nurse Volunteer
Volunteers one or two weeks per year for Med Team Nurse.
Duties include:
- Working with special needs children and adults
- Medication set up, verification, administration and monitoring
- Daily assessments and check ins with campers
- Insulin pump management, diabetic management
- Special procedures customized to patient need
- Tracheostomy care
- Following emergency plans for seizures and asthma plans
- Feeding pump management
- Responding to emergency situations
- Administering first aid as needed
- Mentoring and teaching student volunteer nurses
Timeline
Personal Assistant
Acumen Fiscal Agency
01.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Preadmissions
Cox Health Systems
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics/PICU
Cox Health Systems
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Missouri Southern State University
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
Burge School of NUrsing
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