Nissa Morton
Cypress
Summary
Dynamic Clinical RN with extensive experience at Texas Children Hospital, excelling in patient assessment and interdisciplinary collaboration. Proven ability to educate patients and staff, enhancing care quality. Skilled in medication administration and electronic health records, committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement in healthcare delivery.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical RN
Texas Children Hospital
Houston
04.2018 - Current
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Coordinated with healthcare team members to assess, plan and evaluate patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families about disease processes, treatments, and self-care techniques.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, pharmacists, and dietitians in order to provide comprehensive healthcare services.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians, ensuring adherence to hospital protocols.
- Identified variances from expected outcomes and took appropriate action when indicated.
- Advised physician on changes in patient's condition or response to treatment.
- Utilized electronic health record systems to document patient care and outcomes accurately.
- Delegated tasks appropriately to ancillary staff members while maintaining accountability for overall patient care.
- Observed and reported symptoms, reactions and progress of each patient.
Home Care RN
Aveanna Heathcare
Houston
03.2017 - 04.2018
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Administered medications, treatments, and injections as prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Implemented patient-specific exercises and rehabilitation plans to improve mobility.
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing protocols.
- Utilized clinical expertise and judgment when making decisions regarding patient care within scope of practice.
- Responded quickly to emergent situations such as sudden changes in a patient's condition or an adverse reaction to a medication.
Registered Nurse Educator
PSA Healthcare
Houston
10.2015 - 03.2017
- Assessed the learning needs of nurses within an organization and designed appropriate educational plans accordingly.
- Conducted needs assessments to identify and fill staff knowledge gaps.
- Assessed clinical education needs and patient and client teaching needs using various methods.
- Adapted teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles among students.
- Committed passionately to student development through hands-on training.
- Conducted in-service training sessions to update nurses on new developments in the field of nursing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX05-2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lamar State College
Port Arthur, TX12-2014
Practical Nursing Diploma - Nursing
Florida Technical College
Orlando, FL09-2005
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Care plan development
- Medication administration
- Electronic health records
- Patient education
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Clinical teaching
- Team leadership
- Training staff
- Call triage
Timeline
Clinical RN
Texas Children Hospital
04.2018 - Current
Home Care RN
Aveanna Heathcare
03.2017 - 04.2018
Registered Nurse Educator
PSA Healthcare
10.2015 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lamar University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lamar State College
Practical Nursing Diploma - Nursing
Florida Technical College
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