MARGARET RICHARDSON
Registered Nurse
Clermont,Florida
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. Training driven and compassionate healthcare professional with 18 years hands-on experience in fast-paced medical office and hospital environments. Accountable and responsible with a strong focus on patient wellness and education.
- Breastfeeding and Newborn Care Educator
- Baby Safe Administrator
- Hospital Professional Development Co-Chair
- Safe Sleep Educator/Co-Chair
- Daisy Award Nominee
- Baby Friendly
- Epic Superuser
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Nursery, L&D, PP
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital
Clermont, FL
11.2011 - Current
- Administered medications and fluids and checked vital signs on critically ill newborns.
- Communicated with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments and medical options.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
- Crafted tailored nursing care plan for each patient and evaluated it daily for effectiveness.
- Assisted physicians in minor surgeries by keeping instruments sterilized and maintaining inventory.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Assess, evaluate and stabilize neonates 23 weeks and above for transport to higher level of care.
- Followed policies, procedures and hospital regulations for protocol compliance and patient safety.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Medical Office Manager
C. Couts, MD- Adult Psychiatry
Fruitland Park, FL
06.2005 - 07.2011
- Assessed processes and procedures, complying with OSHA and HIPAA regulations
- Oversaw accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting
- Implemented onboarding for new employees, which enabled each to effectively learn tasks and job duties
- Leveraged patient feedback and performed continuous process improvements to streamline day-to-day business operations and patient satisfaction
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
09.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lake Sumter State College
Clermont, FL05.2017
Skills
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Critical Thinking
- Medication Administration
- Accurate Documentation
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Procedure Assistance
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Delegation and Motivation
- Decision Making
- Needs Assessment
- Emergency Diagnostics
Certification
- Florida License #RN9461477
- BLS
- ACLS
- Stable
- NRP
- Certified Breastfeeding Counselor
- AHA Stroke
- Certified Basic & Intermediate Fetal Monitoring
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
- Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Nursery, L&D, PP
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital
11.2011 - Current
Medical Office Manager
C. Couts, MD- Adult Psychiatry
06.2005 - 07.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lake Sumter State College
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