Maxine Eshun, BSN RN, MEDSURG-BC
Iowa Colony
Summary
Experienced nursing professional with proven clinical knowledge in acute and ambulatory care, research, leadership skills, interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration, focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused, efficiency-driven, and servant leader with clear communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge RN, Medical/Surgical Oncology Unit
Harris Health System - Ben Taub General Hospital
05.2023 - Current
- Administer oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitor patient reactions.
- Coordinate with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Advocate for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implement outlined treatment plans.
- Maintain strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Observe patients after administration of designated medication for adverse events.
- Assess patient conditions, monitor behaviors and update supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Collaborate with physicians to assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Coordinate nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Build rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Strengthen unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
- Monitor nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Supervise patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility, or self-care.
- Conduct daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
Research Shadow Experience
MD Anderson Cancer Center
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Processed and extracted cells/protein
- Performed bone marrow aspirations
- Ficoll
- Conducted research pertaining to leukemia
- Worked collaboratively in a fast-paced lab environment
Agency RN Ben Taub General Hospital, Medsurge/tele
Cross Country Nurses
01.2022 - 11.2022
- 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.
- 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.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Registered Nurse, Medsurg/Tele
Houston Methodist
02.2020 - 02.2021
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
Charge RN/Clinical Preceptor Acute Rehab
HCA
01.2019 - 02.2020
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility, or self-care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Oversaw work of nursing student technicians and externs to educate on proper procedures and how to prioritize care tasks.
Staff Registered Nurse, Acute Rehab.
HCA
02.2018 - 02.2020
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart.
- 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.
- Utilized specialized equipment to track and monitor patients' vital signs on various acute care units.
- Educated patients and families about medications, treatments and lifestyle changes to better understand and manage condition.
- Developed discharge plans for patients and provided information about follow-up care to reduce risk of readmission.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to patients and family members to help cope with emotional challenges of illness.
- Developed strategies to reduce medical errors and improve patient safety.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Texas A&M University
06.2015 - 08.2015
- Recorded data and maintained source documentation following good documentation practices.
- Maintained up-to-date records of research activities and results for future reference.
- Reviewed documents and data to identify trends and patterns.
- Compiled data into reports and disseminated to supervisor for review.
- Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
- Assisted faculty members with research assignments on cancer genomics project.
Education
Master of Science -
Houston Christian University
Houston, Texas05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Health Education
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX12.2015
Skills
- Team building
- Staff development and precepting
- Medication and IV administration
- Critical thinking
- Multitasking
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Laboratory results management
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Specimen handling
- ELNEC training (End-of-life-care)
- DEI training
- Culturally-sensitive
- ICH-GCP
Certification
- ANCC Board Certified in Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through AHA
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification through AHA
Timeline
Charge RN, Medical/Surgical Oncology Unit
Harris Health System - Ben Taub General Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Research Shadow Experience
MD Anderson Cancer Center
03.2023 - 06.2023
Agency RN Ben Taub General Hospital, Medsurge/tele
Cross Country Nurses
01.2022 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse, Medsurg/Tele
Houston Methodist
02.2020 - 02.2021
Charge RN/Clinical Preceptor Acute Rehab
HCA
01.2019 - 02.2020
Staff Registered Nurse, Acute Rehab.
HCA
02.2018 - 02.2020
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Texas A&M University
06.2015 - 08.2015
Master of Science -
Houston Christian University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Bachelor of Science - Health Education
Texas A&M University
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