MARSHA POPE
Lincoln,USA
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate nursing leader with a proven track record at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center. Excelled in project management and staff development, significantly enhancing patient care quality. Skilled in patient assessments and fostering exceptional interpersonal communications, consistently advocating for patient and family needs. Demonstrated efficiency in multi-tasking and organizational tasks, ensuring privacy and confidentiality.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nursing Supervisor Flexi
Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center
Anniston, AL
09.2023 - Current
- Oversee operations of hospital on assigned shift
- Planned, prioritized and provided staffing adjustment to hospital grid as needed to cover all unit
- Provide clinical support to all nursing/non-nursing units
ER Registered Nurse
UAB Medical West
Bessemer, AL
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- 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
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment
ER Registered Nurse Flexi
St Vincent’s East/FED
Birmingham, AL
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- 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
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate Provide clinical support to all nursing/non-nursing units
Travel ER Registered Nurse
Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center
Rome, GA
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- 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
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment
Travel ER Registered Nurse
Jackson Nurse Professionals
Rome, Georgia
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR
Charge Nurse
Brookwood Freestanding Emergency Department
12.2020 - 05.2023
- Manages compliance and overall nursing standards of care for the Emergency Department staff and reporting any issues to the department director
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Citizen's Brookwood Baptist Health
02.2020 - 08.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
Travel ER Registered Nurse
Jackson Nurse Professionals
Montgomery, AL
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in Paragon EMR
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment
Registered Nurse PACU
Grandview Medical Center
03.2018 - 01.2020
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, monitors pain management, set up PCA and fluids, initiating and follows patient order set for the admission or discharge process
- Provided individualized care and dedicated oversight to 10 patients on average in post-operative recovery room
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Citizens Brookwood Baptist Health
10.2017 - 08.2018
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
- Managed care from admission to discharge
Director of Emergency Services
Gadsden Regional Medical Center
07.2016 - 08.2017
- Manages the Emergency Department operations, 24 hours a day, while providing guidance and direction to the staff to ensure quality care along with prudent fiscal management
- Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates, controls, evaluates and reports on Emergency Department activities directly to the Chief Nursing Officer
- Obtained Chest Pain Center Re Accreditation, Get with The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Recognition, and Joint Commission Re Accreditation
- Member of Hospital Committee for Process Improvement Team which include Chest pain, Stroke, Antimicrobial Stewardship and Emergency Department
- Co-Chair of Emergency Management Team
- Facilitated emergency management training for staff and conducted emergency drills
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
Assistant ED Director/Event Manager/Coordinator
Grandview Medical Center
Birmingham, AL
10.2015 - 07.2016
- Supervision and guidance to the Emergency department staff to ensure and maintain quality patient care and satisfaction
- Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates, controls, evaluates and reports on Emergency Department activities to the department director
- Assigns tasks to associates, staff projects, tracks progress and updates the department director on daily activities as necessary
- Coordinates DOT screening for patients that present to the ED
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills
Assistant ED Director/Event Manager/Coordinator
Trinity Medical Center
03.2014 - 10.2015
- Manages compliance and overall nursing standards of care for the Emergency Department staff and reports any issues to the department director
- Provides education/training to new staff and other hospital staff on electronic documentation
- Assigns tasks to associates, staffed projects, tracks progress
- Coordinates ED staff schedules and education to the new hospital prior to the actual hospital move date
- Plays key role during the Instant Command operations by directing patient movement during the hospital move, while working with EMA, EMS, police and other outside agencies
- Coordinates DOT screening for patients that present to the ED
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills
- Evaluated programs and monitored implementation and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives
Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Trinity Medical Center
04.2011 - 03.2014
- Manages compliance and overall nursing standards of care for the Emergency Department staff and reporting any issues to the department director
- Assigned tasks to associates, staffed projects, tracked progress and updated any educational needs to the department director
Interim Director Emergency Services
Trinity Medical Center
01.2011 - 05.2011
- Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates, controls, evaluates, and reports on Emergency Department activities, reports data including prudent fiscal management to administrative team
- Provides continuity of supervision for the Emergency Department staff and provides guidance and direction to maintain quality care during off site facility events
Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Trinity Medical Center
06.2009 - 01.2011
- Supervise compliance of overall nursing practice standards and delegated activities to all staff to deliver optimal patient care, reports issues to department director
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, Flexi
Trinity Medical Center
01.2009 - 06.2009
- Implements nursing process while providing patient care in the emergency room while providing communicating with other team members to provide optimal patient care and satisfaction
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Citizens Baptist Medical Center
04.2008 - 06.2009
- Implements nursing process while providing patient care in the emergency room while providing communicating with other team members to provide optimal patient care and satisfaction
Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
St. Vincent's St. Clair
05.2004 - 04.2008
- Manages compliance and overall nursing standards of care for the Emergency Department staff and reporting any issues to the department director
- Assigned tasks to associates, staffed projects, tracked progress and updated any educational needs to the department director
House Supervisor
St. Vincent's St. Clair
08.2005 - 10.2005
- Manages the hospital daily operations by coordinating staffing and patient admission placement and communicating with patients and family members and addressing any concerns or complaints during the patients' hospital stay
Licensed Practical Nurse, Medical Surgical, Flexi
St. Clair Regional Hospital
04.2003 - 05.2004
- Implements nursing process while providing patient care, while providing communicating with other team members to provide optimal patient care and satisfaction
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels
Licensed Practical Nurse, Medical Surgical
Medical Center East
01.2000 - 11.2000
- Implements nursing process while providing patient care, while providing communicating with other team members to provide optimal patient care and satisfaction
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, AL05.2004
Certification-LPN - Nursing
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, AL05.1997
General Education - Nursing
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, ALSkills
- Proficient Team Leader
- Project Coordination
- Employee scheduling
- Staff Development
- Proficient in Managing Multiple Tasks
- Efficiently Organized
- Reliable Team Member
- Empathetic Understanding
- Goal-Oriented Independence
- Proficient in Relationship Building
- Clinical Patient Assessments
- Healthcare Advocacy
- Confidential Information Handling
Certification
- BLS Instructor
- ACLS Provider
- PALS Provider
- Former TNCC Course Director/Instructor
- NIHSS
References
Available on Request
Timeline
ER Registered Nurse
UAB Medical West
08.2024 - 12.2024
ER Registered Nurse Flexi
St Vincent’s East/FED
10.2023 - 03.2024
Clinical Nursing Supervisor Flexi
Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center
09.2023 - Current
Travel ER Registered Nurse
Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center
05.2023 - 08.2023
Travel ER Registered Nurse
Jackson Nurse Professionals
06.2022 - 05.2023
Travel ER Registered Nurse
Jackson Nurse Professionals
03.2022 - 06.2022
Charge Nurse
Brookwood Freestanding Emergency Department
12.2020 - 05.2023
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Citizen's Brookwood Baptist Health
02.2020 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse PACU
Grandview Medical Center
03.2018 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Citizens Brookwood Baptist Health
10.2017 - 08.2018
Director of Emergency Services
Gadsden Regional Medical Center
07.2016 - 08.2017
Assistant ED Director/Event Manager/Coordinator
Grandview Medical Center
10.2015 - 07.2016
Assistant ED Director/Event Manager/Coordinator
Trinity Medical Center
03.2014 - 10.2015
Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Trinity Medical Center
04.2011 - 03.2014
Interim Director Emergency Services
Trinity Medical Center
01.2011 - 05.2011
Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Trinity Medical Center
06.2009 - 01.2011
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, Flexi
Trinity Medical Center
01.2009 - 06.2009
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Citizens Baptist Medical Center
04.2008 - 06.2009
House Supervisor
St. Vincent's St. Clair
08.2005 - 10.2005
Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
St. Vincent's St. Clair
05.2004 - 04.2008
Licensed Practical Nurse, Medical Surgical, Flexi
St. Clair Regional Hospital
04.2003 - 05.2004
Licensed Practical Nurse, Medical Surgical
Medical Center East
01.2000 - 11.2000
- BLS Instructor
- ACLS Provider
- PALS Provider
- Former TNCC Course Director/Instructor
- NIHSS
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Gadsden State Community College
Certification-LPN - Nursing
Gadsden State Community College
General Education - Nursing
University of Alabama at Birmingham
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