Skilled nursing professional with more than 15 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assess health status, develop diagnoses and manage care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
STAFF NURSE
PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
I BEGAN MY NURSING CAREER IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, WHERE I WORKED FOR 2 YEARS.
I WORKED IN ENDOSCOPY FOR 2 YEARS WITH PRE OP AND POST OP EXPERIENCE.
I WORKED IN THE CARDIOLOGY CLINIC AS A STAFF NURSE, I WAS THEN PROMOTED TO CHEST PAIN COORDINATOR, WHERE I DEALT WITH EMS, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO MAINTAIN A PROPER NEEDLE TO BALLOON TIME FOR CHEST PAIN PATIENTS TO ARRIVE IN THE CATH LAB.
I ALSO WORKED 2 YEARS IN PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING, WHERE I PRESENTED BI-WEEKLY POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS REGARDING OUR SEPTIC PATIENTS.
I AM CURRENTLY WORKING IN THE CRITICAL CARE UNIT. I STARTED AS A STAFF NURSE AND DID RELIEF CHARGE. I WAS PROMOTED TO SUPERVISOR 2 YEARS AGO.
Supervisor
PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
06.2020 - Current
I CURRENTLY HOLD THE POSITION AS SHIFT SUPERVISOR IN THE CRITICAL CARE. I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WELL BEING OF PATIENTS AS WELL AS THE WELL BEING OF STAFF MEMBERS
I OVERSEE THE STAFF NURSES AND NURSING ASSISTANTS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION AND DIRECT LEADERSHIP.
I ALSO HANDLE PATIENT COMPLAINTS AND EVALUATE EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AND COACHED AND TRAINED ACCORDINGLY, INCREASING THE QUALITY OF WORK AND EMPLOYEE RETENTION
I MAKE SURE THE STAFF IS PROPERLY TRAINED AND PREPARED FOR ANY SITUATION THAT ARISES IN THE CRITICAL CARE SETTING.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
02.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
University of Pikeville
Pikeville, KY
06.2008
Skills
Patient Education
Medication and IV administration
Intake and discharge
Wound care
Acute care expertise
Medication administration
Tracheostomy care
Strong clinical judgment
Trauma recovery
Chronic disease management
Insulin medication assistance
Intravenous therapy
Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Basic Life Support Training (BLS) Certification
End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) Training
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Training
American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) Training