Natalie Hegwood
Summerville,GA
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with 5 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of Surgical, behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities. Observant Medical Surgical Registered Nurse offering a 5 year background preparing and administering medications, providing bedside care and monitoring patient condition. Certified in BLS and ACLS.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Atrium Health Floyd
08.2019 - 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.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
Certified Nurse Technician
Floyd Medical Center, FMC
06.2017 - 08.2018
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, AL12.2018
Skills
- Medical Screening
- Patient Care
- Life-Sustaining Machines
- Emergency Procedures
- Patient Assessments
- Family Education
- Patient Care Planning
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Pain Management
- Microsoft Office
- Performing EKGs
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Medication Administration
- Staff Supervision
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- HIPAA Education
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Medication Distribution
- Team Coordination
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Chest Pain Management
- Removing Sutures
- Wound Care
- Prioritizing Patients
Accomplishments
I became one of the unit charge nurses of 6 central and have been working as charge nurse on the Vascular and Bariatric surgery unit for 2 years. Shortly after I began working on the Bariatric and Vascular Surgery Unit we received our first COVID 19 patient at Floyd. Once the COVID pandemic started and the temporary COVID unit was created, I volunteered to work as one of the Charge nurses in that unit when needed.
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- FEMA Certification in Healthcare Emergency Response Operations for CBRNE Incidents
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Atrium Health Floyd
08.2019 - Current
Certified Nurse Technician
Floyd Medical Center, FMC
06.2017 - 08.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Gadsden State Community College
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