Michael Forrester
Hartwell,GA
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 high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered-nurse
Anmed Health
06.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- 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.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Associate
Walmart
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Worked varied hours to meet seasonal and business needs.
- Greeted customers and offered assistance for increased customer satisfaction.
- Prioritized tasks to meet tight deadlines, pitching in to assist others with project duties.
- Provided product price information to customers.
- Managed customer relations through communication and helpful interactions.
- Created solutions for customers to satisfy specific needs, quality and budget.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Provided exceptional services and pleasant shopping experiences to retail customers.
Healthcare Specialist (68W)
US Army
08.2013 - 08.2017
- Collaborated with medical doctors and other healthcare professionals.
- Assessed nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
- Handled patient transfers from one medical facility to another.
- Immobilized patient for placement on stretcher and ambulance transport.
- Performed medical tests and collected samples for laboratory analysis.
- Trained new EMTs on proper protocols and procedures.
- Followed all safety protocols and took necessary precautions while providing care.
- Coordinated with treatment center personnel to obtain patients' vital statistics and medical history.
- Assisted with lifting and moving patients.
- Assessed medical conditions of patients in pre-hospital settings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Piedmont College
Demorest, GA05.2021
Skills
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Patient Care
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Patient Assessments
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Life-Sustaining Machines
- Intravenous Therapy
- Managing Deadlines
Affiliations
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Certification
CCRN
Timeline
Registered-nurse
Anmed Health
06.2021 - Current
Associate
Walmart
05.2018 - 08.2018
Healthcare Specialist (68W)
US Army
08.2013 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Piedmont College
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