Nakia Adams
Willingboro,NJ
Summary
Experienced nursing professional with proven teaching expertise and devotion to building up new nurses with skills necessary to excel in today's healthcare settings. Top-notch clinical expertise, sound judgment and strengths in workflow optimization and strategic planning. Vigilant and conscientious about isolating and resolving concerns. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse
Hampton Behavioral Health Hospital
05.2023 - Current
- Streamlined nursing workflows for increased efficiency and improved patient outcomes.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, enabling informed decision-making among the healthcare team members.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Developed and implemented specific nursing care plans to cater to individual patient needs.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Registered-nurse
Trenton Psychiatric Hospital
01.2019 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Streamlined nursing workflows for increased efficiency and improved patient outcomes.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
- Promoted a safe working environment by adhering to infection control policies and regularly reviewing safety protocols.
- Managed staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage while minimizing overtime expenses.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives, contributing to the development of best practices within the department.
- Facilitated ongoing education for nursing staff through in-service training sessions and workshops on relevant topics.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, enabling informed decision-making among the healthcare team members.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Jersey College
Ewing, NJ08.2018
Skills
- Procedure Development
- Rapport Building
- Licensed RN
- Patient Care Assignment
- Staff Supervision
- Medical Record Auditing
- Team Leadership
- Patient Assessment
- Decision-Making
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Care Quality Evaluation
- Patient Management
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Hampton Behavioral Health Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Registered-nurse
Trenton Psychiatric Hospital
01.2019 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Jersey College
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