Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with 10+ years experience caring for a vast variety of patients. I love providing quality care to patients and helping them on their path to wellness.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Prisma Health Tuomey
Sumter, SC
02.2022 - Current
RN on Rapid Response unit
Assessment of patients to determine if they need to be discharged for follow ups or become inpatient for treatment
Critical thinking
Stroke and MI rule out and monitoring
Time management skills
Applies the nursing process to plan and implement the care of patients, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning
Effectively communicates pertinent patient/family information to the health care team
Collaborates in establishing patient goals and evaluates progress to ensure effective outcomes
Registered Nurse
Prisma Health Tuomey
Sumter, South Carolina
08.2016 - 02.2022
Surgical procedures, acute/chronic medical illnesses
Advocates needs of, and assists patients and significant others in receiving proper medical care during hospitalization
Coordinates with patient, family, social worker, attending physician in planning and facilitating discharge and continuing needs for home care or transfer to an extended care facility
Coordinates flow from ED, OR/PACU, or direct admit patients from home or Physician's office and assign to appropriate room and nurse on duty
Participates in hospital performance improvement activities to improve safety and patient outcomes
Work closely with all health care providers to facilitate and coordinate efficient, effective, and quality healthcare
Management of drains (NG, OG, and PEG, chest tube, paracentesis)
Pre-op/Post-op patient care of a wide variety of patients
Wound care
Telemetry monitoring
Performs patient assessments/reassessments on a regular basis in accordance with established policy
Creates and maintains accurate, detailed reports
Can organize work and utilize time efficiently based on knowledge of nursing theories and procedures
Performs nursing care in an organized and systematic manner