Martha Thompson
Springdale,AR
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 staff under high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with staff, patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, excellent customer service, and proficient education. Consistently monitoring clinics for regulatory agency compliance.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, Dialysis
Dialysis Centers Of Northwest Arkansas, LLC
Fayetteville, AR
01.1995 - Current
- Provide direct patient care, stabilize patients and determine next course of action.
- Collaborate with physicians and advance practice nurses to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Train new nurses and patient care technicians in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Perform competency assessments and provide ongoing education to staff regarding proper techniques, dialysis care standards, and staff and patient safety.
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Responsible for maintaining compliance with regulatory agencies such as Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and State of Arkansas Department of Health
- Chairperson of Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Committee and provide monthly reports on Dialysis Centers of Northwest Arkansas, LLC regulatory compliance
RN, ICU
Washington Regional Medical Center
Fayetteville, AR
12.1989 - 01.1995
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX05.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR12.1989
No Degree - Licensed Practical Nursing
Twin Lakes Vocational Technical School
Harrison, AR05.1983
No Degree - Nursing
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, ARHigh School Diploma -
Harrison High School
Harrison, AR05.1981
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Creative Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Compassionate and Caring
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Infection Control Process Coordination
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Microsoft Office
- Unit Oversight
- Infection Control Procedures
- Student Precepting
Accomplishments
- Quality Assurance - Ensure and enforce clinic compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CMS regulations for maximum quality and control.
- Staff Education - Developed an ongoing training program for new hires and tenured staff for Dialysis Centers of Northwest Arkansas, LLC
Affiliations
American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
Timeline
RN, Dialysis
Dialysis Centers Of Northwest Arkansas, LLC
01.1995 - Current
RN, ICU
Washington Regional Medical Center
12.1989 - 01.1995
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
No Degree - Licensed Practical Nursing
Twin Lakes Vocational Technical School
No Degree - Nursing
University of Central Arkansas
High School Diploma -
Harrison High School
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