Mirthaine Walcott
Orlando,FL
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 26 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Postpartum specialty.
Offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths, and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration, and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Postpartum Nurse
Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital
09.2020 - Current
- Coordinated with medical team to prepare, plan, and implement patient plan of care
- Monitored new mothers and babies and checked for signs for postpartum issues
- Provided new parents with information on safe care of their newborn, including feeding, bathing and diapering
- Responded rapidly to critical situations on unit, such as postpartum hemorrhage, hypertensive crisis, and neonatal temperature, respiratory instability and hypoglycemic
- Assisted postpartum patients and presented details on available programs
- Highly skilled in patient assessment, IV and urinary catheter insertion
- Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery
- Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding
- Assisting mothers with establishing breastfeeding with proper latch techniques.
Cardiac PCU Nurse
Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center
09.2018 - 09.2020
- Caring for acute and chronic cardiac patients, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care
- Monitoring and treating patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, COPD, CHF, Arrhythmias and Pneumonia
- Utilizing strong assessment and critical thinking skills to determine necessary care for patients.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Enhanced patient recovery by implementing individualized care plans and closely monitoring progress.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Health and Wellness Manager
South Bronx Job Corps Academy
02.2017 - 08.2018
- Triaged students and determined the appropriate nursing care that is needed
- Managed the care given to the students
- Developed and implemented programs aimed at increasing the student's health and well-being
- Recruited, educated and guided staff
- Adhered to health codes.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations and legal requirements by implementing comprehensive policies and training programs for staff members.
Staff Psych Registered Nurse
Lincoln Medical Center
08.2013 - 02.2017
- Documented observations of patient's behavior and status to the administered plan
- Identified behavioral problems to make suitable recommendations
- Performed assessments of the patient's nursing care needs
- Maintained the therapeutic milieu using acceptable standards
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by the physician
- Monitored administered medication plan and recorded changes.
Per Diem Registered Nurse
Visiting Nurse Association of Long Island
04.2013 - 01.2014
- Facilitated skilled nursing care to adult clients in an Acute Care program
- Provided daily home visits, performed start of care/openings and re-certifications, using Oasis
- Discharges, revisits, wound care, educated patients and family on disease process, precautions and restrictions, and importance of medication regimen/adherence
- Coordinated care by consulting with physicians and all other disciplinarians to maintain an optimal treatment plan.
RN Unit Manager
Midway Nursing Home
01.2011 - 12.2012
- Long Term & Dementia Unit manager for day shift
- Supervised and delegated assignments to the LPNs and CNAs
- Provided care for patients with multiple medical disorders
- Performed admissions, transfers, discharges, patient education, MDSs, care plans and collaborated on multidisciplinary teams on managing residents care
- Maintained patient records and nursing progress notes.
RN Supervisor
Fulton Commons Care Center
06.2009 - 12.2010
- Supervised four units
- Monitored CNA’s & LPN’s to ensure that they provided proper care and services to residents and responded to problems with resident care accordingly
- Administered and documented medication and treatments
- Kept the Director of Nursing and ADON informed of the status of residents, personnel concerns and other related matters.
Staff Registered Nurse
Emory University Hospital Midtown
01.2007 - 05.2009
- Performed all aspects of nursing care related to a medical/surgical/telemetry unit
- Initiated IV lines, obtained bloods and cultures, initiated EKG’s and monitored for critical changes and patient's vitals
- Distributed medications and started IV fluids and drips, accessed ports and PICC lines and inserted NG tubes
- Reacted effectively in emergency scenarios, demonstrating sound decision-making that helped save patient lives.
Per Diem Registered Nurse
Visiting Nurse Association of Long Island
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Facilitated skilled nursing care to adult clients in an Acute Care program
- Provided daily home visits, performed start of care/openings and re-certifications, using Oasis
- Discharges, revisits, wound care, educated patients and family on disease process, precautions and restrictions, and importance of medication regimen/adherence
- Coordinated care by consulting with physicians and all other disciplinarians to maintain an optimal treatment plan
- Updated nursing progress notes and nursing care plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) RN -
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
Columbus, Ohio12.2015
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) RN -
Helene Fuld College of Nursing
Manhattan, NY04.2004
Skills
- Epidural care
- Compassionate and Caring
- CPR/AED
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Umbilical cord care
- Attention to Detail
- Hemorrhage management
- Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
- EMR / EHR
- Newborn care
- Breastfeeding support
Certification
- New York Nursing RN license, 04/2026
- Florida BON RN License, 04/2025
- AHA BLS Certification, 07/2024
- AAP NRP Certification, 11/2024
- AHA ACLS Certification, 07/2025
Languages
Creole
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Postpartum Nurse
Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital
09.2020 - Current
Cardiac PCU Nurse
Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center
09.2018 - 09.2020
Health and Wellness Manager
South Bronx Job Corps Academy
02.2017 - 08.2018
Staff Psych Registered Nurse
Lincoln Medical Center
08.2013 - 02.2017
Per Diem Registered Nurse
Visiting Nurse Association of Long Island
04.2013 - 01.2014
RN Unit Manager
Midway Nursing Home
01.2011 - 12.2012
RN Supervisor
Fulton Commons Care Center
06.2009 - 12.2010
Staff Registered Nurse
Emory University Hospital Midtown
01.2007 - 05.2009
Per Diem Registered Nurse
Visiting Nurse Association of Long Island
01.2004 - 01.2006
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) RN -
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) RN -
Helene Fuld College of Nursing
- New York Nursing RN license, 04/2026
- Florida BON RN License, 04/2025
- AHA BLS Certification, 07/2024
- AAP NRP Certification, 11/2024
- AHA ACLS Certification, 07/2025
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