Norma Jean Hughes
Ware Shoals
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and team building. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Med/Surg Charge Nurse
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (MUSC)
08.2023 - Current
- Perform Charge nurse duties at SCDC facility (SC Dept of Corrections);
- To Include: Post Op recovery, treatment of chronic/acute conditions allowing successful transfer back to State facility;
- Work closely with licensed healthcare providers and DOC facilities as indicated;
- Forensic Nurse (SANE) trained.
Trauma Floor Nurse
TRIDENT MEDICAL Center/ HCA
12.2022 - 07.2023
- Specialty floor to cover influx on traumas from Emergency Department;
- To Include: trauma surgeries, Tele monitoring and IV drips;
- Work closely with licensed healthcare providers to manage changing acute conditions.
Contract OHS Site Nurse – Pepco Holdings Inc (PHI)
ALLMED/PEOPLE 2.0
06.2014 - 10.2022
- Determine FMLA/STD, manage work-related injuries for Atlantic City Electric group.
- Co-manage with Department Leadership Fitness For Duty, CDL and Covid related issues/concerns.
- Perform on and off -site training for OHS contract nurses; review and audit off site CDL medical exams.
- Rotate “on-call” after hours and weekend call for PHI employees as it relates to work related injuries.
Oyster Creek OHS Site Nurse
Exelon Nuclear
05.2013 - 06.2014
- Performed and managed regulatory and non-regulatory exams for Oyster Creek station.
- Reviewed and determined STD/FMLA benefits, managed FFD and Mand EAP cases.
- Provided onsite first aid and triaged medical conditions.
Outage Nurse
CB&I/Shaw Group/Lutech
10.2009 - 04.2013
- Respond, triage and/or treat medical emergency and injuries for workers during nuclear refuel outages.
- Assist site nurse with regulated nuclear exams & independently perform non-regulated exams.
Registered Staff Nurse, Telemetry Unit
SELF REGIONAL
01.2008 - 08.2009
- Monitor and care for patients that may undergo procedures such as, cardiac caths, angioplasties, pacemakers or ICD’s.
- Acute illnesses to include: CHF, acute MI, or respiratory failure.
Carpenter/Abatement worker
Atlantic Group/ Fluor Global
04.1999 - 08.2006
- Provide maintenance support during nuclear refuel outages.
License Practical Nurse, Surgical
SELF REGIONAL
01.2005 - 03.2006
- Provide care for patients who had surgical procedures.
- Manage pain; educate and discharge planning/teaching, (when not employed as nuclear outage worker).
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - ADN
PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Greenwood, South Carolina12.2007
Practical Nursing Diploma - LPN
PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Greenwood, South Carolina12.2004
Associate Degree - Criminal Justice
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Lancaster, South Carolina01.1995
Skills
- Decision-making
- Clinical leadership
- Team leadership
- Staff supervision
- Staff training
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Licensed RN
- EMR systems
- Case management
- Nurse and CNA supervision
- Certified in CPR/AED
Certification
- Certifications: Advance Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); BLS; Basic arrhythmia & 12 Lead EKG; OHM; EPIC; Forensic Training.
- Other: Active American Red Cross Disaster health service volunteer with National deployments; Active member of Medical Reserve Core; CERT member; Rad worker; Abatement worker (1999-2002); Mine, Safety &Health Administration (MSHA) 40hr class; FEMA trained courses.
Timeline
Med/Surg Charge Nurse
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (MUSC)
08.2023 - Current
Trauma Floor Nurse
TRIDENT MEDICAL Center/ HCA
12.2022 - 07.2023
Contract OHS Site Nurse – Pepco Holdings Inc (PHI)
ALLMED/PEOPLE 2.0
06.2014 - 10.2022
Oyster Creek OHS Site Nurse
Exelon Nuclear
05.2013 - 06.2014
Outage Nurse
CB&I/Shaw Group/Lutech
10.2009 - 04.2013
Registered Staff Nurse, Telemetry Unit
SELF REGIONAL
01.2008 - 08.2009
License Practical Nurse, Surgical
SELF REGIONAL
01.2005 - 03.2006
Carpenter/Abatement worker
Atlantic Group/ Fluor Global
04.1999 - 08.2006
Practical Nursing Diploma - LPN
PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Associate Degree - Criminal Justice
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Associate Degree in Nursing - ADN
PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE