PAMELA ALLSUP
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Novant Health New Hanover Hospital, excelling in patient assessments and compassionate care. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through critical thinking and evidence-based practices. Skilled in medication administration and EKG interpretation, fostering trust and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams. Committed to delivering high-quality emergency and behavioral health services.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
NOVANT HEALTH NEW HANOVER HOSPITAL
10.2017 - Current
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- 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.
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MED CENTER
05.2008 - Current
- Increased patient satisfaction by establishing trust and rapport through compassionate listening and empathetic communication.
- Streamlined documentation processes, resulting in increased efficiency and accuracy of patient records.
- Educated patients and families on mental health conditions, treatment options, and community resources to promote informed decisionmaking.
- Encouraged a culture of continuous learning among colleagues by participating in professional development opportunities such as conferences, webinars, and certification programs.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting regular environmental assessments to identify and mitigate potential risks within the behavioral health unit.
- Served as a resource for nursing staff by providing ongoing education regarding behavioral health best practices and current research findings.
- Provided crisis intervention and stabilization for acute behavioral health situations, ensuring patient safety and proper treatment implementation.
- Coordinated closely with case managers to ensure seamless transitions between levels of care for patients requiring additional support services upon discharge from the hospital setting.
- Collaborated with psychiatrists to adjust medication regimens, optimizing therapeutic effectiveness while minimizing side effects.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
REGISTERED NURSE
New Hanover Regional Medical Center
10.2004 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
MT OLIVE COLLEGE
Mount Olive, NC05-2000
Associate of Science - Nursing
Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, CA05-1989
Skills
- EKG interpretation
- Patient assessments
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Medication administration
- Compassionate care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Regulatory compliance
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Ethical practice
- Intravenous therapy
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
NOVANT HEALTH NEW HANOVER HOSPITAL
10.2017 - Current
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MED CENTER
05.2008 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE
New Hanover Regional Medical Center
10.2004 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
MT OLIVE COLLEGE
Associate of Science - Nursing
Los Medanos College
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