Driven healthcare professional with 15 years of hospital experience. Compassionate Registered Nurse with 2 years caring for patients within acute care setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
Aya Healthcare
San Diego, CA
06.2022 - 04.2023
Preformed NIHSS assessments per protocol
Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
Performed frequent assessments on post TNK patients
Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Reviewed patient vitals, current complaints and case details to fully understand symptoms and accurately assess conditions.
Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematomas.
Setup and monitored heparin drips with tracking of associated blood work
Provided post critical care for patient's from the ICU
Titration of cardiac drips
Admitted patient's from cath lab post catheterization to PCU floor
Monitored and maintained patient's with tracheostomies
Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Coastal Carolina Hospital
Hardeeville, SC
07.2020 - 02.2022
Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
Participated in bedside reporting and handoff at change of shift and for patient transfers.
Initiated and monitored cardiac drips and heparin drips while maintaining strict protocol set by facility.
Performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation accurately and effectively.
Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Travel Nurses Across America
Little Rock, AR
08.2021 - 11.2021
Participated in bedside reporting and handoff at change of shift and for patient transfers.
Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Documented nursing intervention and patient and family responses accurately and in compliance with hospital policies.
Observed patient's heart rate, blood pressure and respiration for signs of distress.
Exhibited professionalism and leadership to peers by participating in professional activities and continuing education.
Floated to PCU. Orthro, and Cardiac floors to provide support when other floors were short nurses
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, GA
05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Georgia Southern University
Savannah, Ga
05.2008
Skills
Patient Monitoring
IV Drug Therapy Management
Medical Recordkeeping
Patient Care Assessment
Compassionate and Caring
Medication Administration
Certification
BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, NIHSS
Facilities
Moses Cone Hospital, 1121 North Church St., Greensboro, SC. 27401, 02/24-04/24
Prisma Richland Hospital, 5 Richland Medical Park Dr. Columbia, SC. 29203, 02/23-12/23
Prisma Greenville Memorial, 701 Grove Rd. Greenville, SC. 29605, 06/22-11/22
Beaufort Memorial Hospital, 955 Ribaut Rd. Beaufort, SC. 29902, 02/22-05/22
Aiken Regional Medical Center, 302 University Parkway, Aiken, SC. 11/21-02/22
Roper St. Francis’s Mt. Pleasant, 3500 N. Hwy 17, Charleston , SC. 08/21-11/21
Contract Certified Pharmacy Technician at Aya Healthcare (Broward Healthcare North)Contract Certified Pharmacy Technician at Aya Healthcare (Broward Healthcare North)
Travel Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery at AMN Healthcare & AYA HealthcareTravel Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery at AMN Healthcare & AYA Healthcare