Registered Nurse with extensive experience at MU Health Care, excelling in patient satisfaction and critical thinking. Proven ability to enhance care quality through effective interdisciplinary collaboration and nursing documentation. Skilled in wound care, compassionate communication, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and safety in diverse healthcare settings.
Work History
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
1 Year 5 Months
MU Health Care | 05.2025 - Current
Assessed patient conditions and prioritized nursing interventions using established care protocols.
Administered medications and monitored responses, documenting changes in electronic health record.
Coordinated interdisciplinary care with physicians, therapists, and support staff to maintain safe treatment plans.
Educated patients and families on diagnoses, medications, discharge instructions, and symptom management.
Tracked vital signs, lab results, and clinical trends to identify changes requiring prompt escalation.
Supported admissions, transfers, and discharges by completing documentation and preparing care resources.
Maintained infection prevention, safety, and quality standards throughout bedside nursing workflows.
Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Long-Term Care Registered Nurse
7 Years 1 Month
Good Shepherd Care Center | 01.2019 - 02.2026
Performed comprehensive resident assessments to update individualized long-term care plans.
Administered medications and treatments while monitoring responses for timely clinical intervention.
Coordinated interdisciplinary care with physicians, therapists, and nursing assistants.
Documented resident status changes, interventions, and outcomes in clinical records.
Educated residents and families on care routines, medications, and safety practices.
Managed wound care, infection control, and chronic condition support for skilled nursing residents.
Supervised nursing workflows to maintain consistent care delivery and regulatory compliance.
Mentored nursing staff on resident monitoring, documentation standards, and quality care practices.
Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare team members to ensure continuity of care.
Registered Nurse
3 Years 4 Months
Morgan County Health Department | 01.2022 - 05.2025
Worked alongside other peers in clinic. Utilized a wide variety of skills including nursing assessment, administration of vaccine per recommended guidelines, participated in WIC clinics, plan developed and implemented a national diabetic prevention program for Morgan County residents, monitored daily nurse duties of clinic
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
State Fair Community College | Sedalia, MO | 12.2008
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse at Mackenzie Health Richmond Hill HospitalMedical Surgical Registered Nurse at Mackenzie Health Richmond Hill Hospital