Octavia Orr
Shaker Hts ,OH
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 support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Registered Nurse
State Of Ohio
12.2024 - Current
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
- Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
- Created and implemented group therapies and programs to help patients improve or regain coping abilities.
- Evaluated, ordered and interpreted psychological evaluations and basic lab tests to assess and identify patients' conditions.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Registered Nurse
Southwest General
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
LPN Charge Nurse
Larchwood Village Retirement Community
03.2018 - 07.2020
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using [Software].
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
LPN
Saber Healthcare
12.2009 - 07.2020
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Capella Education
Online05-2025
Bachelor of Science -
Capella Education
Online12-2024
Skills
- Clinical documentation
- ICD codes
- Clinical quality improvement
- Counseling
- Records maintenance
- Pain management
- HIPAA
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Mental health counseling
- Psychiatric and mental health care
- De-escalation techniques
- Medication administration
- Dual diagnosis expertise
- Therapeutic communication
- Motivational interviewing
- Group therapy facilitation
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 5 staff members.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
Timeline
Mental Health Registered Nurse
State Of Ohio
12.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Southwest General
02.2023 - 08.2023
LPN Charge Nurse
Larchwood Village Retirement Community
03.2018 - 07.2020
LPN
Saber Healthcare
12.2009 - 07.2020
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Capella Education
Bachelor of Science -
Capella Education
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