Mariah Swinehart
Lawrence,KS
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with experience in the Relief Charge Nurse role at The University of Kansas Health System, demonstrating strong leadership and team collaboration. Passionate in patient care, enhancing patient safety, and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. Skilled in conflict resolution and critical thinking. Strong understanding of TUKHS protocols and expectations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Relief Charge
The University of Kansas Health System
05.2023 - Current
- Performed within the relief charge role while supporting and assisting staff members with various needs.
- Staffed the unit to matrix, made patient assignments, ran the BCMA report, and carefully assessed the code cart each shift.
- Performed auditing and compliance of TUKHS standards of care including prevention of falls, CLABSI, CAUTI, C.DIFF and HAPIs.
- Collaborated with the Resource Management Center and Placement to effectively utilize staff members and appropriately place patients.
- Assisted with education and competency evaluations.
- Managed patient and family concerns, service recovery, and challenging staff situations by providing real-time coaching.
- Communicated with management and members of the leadership team by utilizing the daily shift report.
Registered Nurse
The University of Kansas Health System
07.2022 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patient's acuity level.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions and use of protocols when necessary.
- Administered medications safely while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members.
- Managed challenging complex behavioral patients using de-escalation techniques, therapeutic communication skills, and boundary setting.
- Implemented appropriate fall prevention strategies and use of the JHFRAT assessment tool.
Education
Bachelor Of Science In Nursing -
Emporia State University
Emporia, KS05.2022
Skills
- Strong leadership
- Effective communication
- Detail-oriented
- Patient education and counseling
- Real-time coaching and conflict resolution
- Staffing to matrix
- Creating assignments
- Direct patient care
- Medication administration
- Precepting
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - Kansas Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Relief Charge
The University of Kansas Health System
05.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
The University of Kansas Health System
07.2022 - Current
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - Kansas Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Bachelor Of Science In Nursing -
Emporia State University
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