NADINE TURNNIDGE
Mesa,Arizona
Summary
Experienced registered nurse with over 26 years of experience in healthcare. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse
Banner Gateway Medical Center
Gilbert, Az
04.2018 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Exceptional care for moms and their new babies
- Establishing solid communication between mother and her medical care staff
- Ability to effectively multitask
- Managed care for moms and babies 1-2 hours postpartum & post-surgical until discharge
- Extensive discharge teaching
- Demonstrated ability to lead, train, and motivate new employees and nursing students on unit standard of operation and procedures
- Pharmacological and non- pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.
Registered Nurse
Lakeland Regional Health
Lakeland, FL
04.2009 - 04.2018
- Cared for postpartum, antepartum, newborn, preoperative and postoperative surgical patients
- Cross trained in pediatrics, neonatal intensive care unit, and newborn transition
- Performed lab tests and communicated results
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
- Closely monitored acute conditions
- Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses
- Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained, and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Primary care, assessment, and evaluation of neonatal and pediatric patients
- Counseled and educated patients about health issues and wellness
- Fill- in charge nurse on perinatal unit
- Oversaw average of 23 patients per shift.
Registered Nurse
Lakeland Regional Health
08.2007 - 04.2009
- Responsible for group of patients, mainly orthopedics
- Delivers direct, indirect patient care for designated time frame
- Demonstrates sound judgment and critical thinking
- Health teaching to patients and families
- Working with physicians, nurses, PCA’s to achieve best outcome for patients
- Cared for adult patients who suffer from various conditions needing cardiac monitoring, post procedure monitoring, preoperative, and postoperative care
- Labor & Delivery
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Supported pain management through administration of therapeutic massage and prescribed medications.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
UAB Hospital
Birmingham, AL
04.2006 - 08.2007
- Cared for mother during labor, vaginal, and C-section delivery and delivery care of infant
- Education of labor and potential problems in pregnancy
- Care of high risk antepartum and postpartum patients
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics
Ocean Springs Hospital
Ocean Springs, MS
02.2001 - 12.2006
- Women’s and Children’s services
- Responsible for pediatrics and GYN patients
- Friendly approach and excellent communication skills
- Cared for postpartum patients
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Pediatric/OB/ Med/Surgical Nurse
Biloxi Regional Hospital
Biloxi, MS
12.1999 - 02.2001
- Connected with patients and families from variety of cultural and economic backgrounds to establish and maintain open communication for improved patient outcomes.
- Responsible for the care of pediatric patients with various medical conditions
- Pre- and post-natal care
- Health teaching to patients and families
- Pain management
- Cared for medical and surgical patients
- Created warm, supportive atmosphere to keep patients feeling safe and comfortable immediately before and after surgery.
Charge Nurse/preceptor
Bortz Health Care of Warren
Warren, MI
06.1996 - 12.1999
- Ability to initiate and maintain drive and direction
- Assessment of patients with complex chronic conditions
- Instruct and evaluate Nurse Aides following State Guidelines
- Supervise and motivate staff to provide high quality of care
Charge Nurse
Regency Park Nursing Home
Windsor, Ontario
06.1995 - 06.1996
- Communicated effectively with physicians, residents, family members and co-workers; safely administered medications, processed physicians’ orders
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
Home Health Case Manager
VON
Timmins, Ontario
01.1995 - 06.1995
- Home health care visits ranging from postnatal visits, tube feedings, catheterization, dressing changes, consulting physicians, assessments
- Reviewed and evaluated test results to suggest care and treatment options.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
01.2015 - Current
Nursing Diploma - undefined
Fanshaw College
01.1991 - 01.1994
H.B -
OSSGD, Beal Secondary School
01.1980 - 01.1984
Skills
Problem resolution capabilityQualified preceptor
High level of autonomy
Intravenous therapy
Preventive health
Infection control measures
Patient and family advocacy
Managing deadlines
Certification
Registered Nurse, Arizona and Nurse Licensure Compact
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Banner Gateway Medical Center
04.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
01.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse
Lakeland Regional Health
04.2009 - 04.2018
Registered Nurse
Lakeland Regional Health
08.2007 - 04.2009
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
UAB Hospital
04.2006 - 08.2007
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics
Ocean Springs Hospital
02.2001 - 12.2006
Pediatric/OB/ Med/Surgical Nurse
Biloxi Regional Hospital
12.1999 - 02.2001
Charge Nurse/preceptor
Bortz Health Care of Warren
06.1996 - 12.1999
Charge Nurse
Regency Park Nursing Home
06.1995 - 06.1996
Home Health Case Manager
VON
01.1995 - 06.1995
Nursing Diploma - undefined
Fanshaw College
01.1991 - 01.1994
H.B -
OSSGD, Beal Secondary School
01.1980 - 01.1984