Pamela Lucas
R,North Carolina
Summary
Dedicated and well-qualified Med/Tele RN offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive and proficient in routine care and emergency response. Offering 19+ years record in field and looking for challenging, long-term position.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
High Point, NC
06.2019 - Current
- Managed PICC lines
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
- Advocated for patients by identifying insurance coverage, communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying interventions met patients' treatment goals
- Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms
Registered Nurse
Southeastern Regional Medical Center
Lunberton, North Carolina
01.2017 - 06.2019
- Consistently maintained core measures, patient satisfaction and HCAPs above [Number]%
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Delivered care to 7 patients per day, including coordinating and evaluating interdisciplinary care
- Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfation
- Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans
Travel Registered Nurse
Titan Medical
Omaha, NE
10.2016 - 01.2017
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
- Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care
- Helped patients navigate healthcare system and care options by educating on relevant subject areas and answering questions throughout treatment process
- Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands
- Used facility EPIC system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files
- Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses
Travel Registered Nurse
RN Network
Knoxville, TN
08.2015 - 01.2016
- Evaluated health education needs of patients and provided necessary training and instruction
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records
- Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care
- Maintained strict patient privacy and confidential patient information, taking care to meet all HIPAA guidelines and statues for data security
- Delivered exceptional service to every customer through active engagement, effective listening and well-developed interpersonal skills
Registered Nurse
Cape Fear Valley Health System
Fayetteville, NC
03.2014 - 12.2015
- Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms
- Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions
- Helped patients navigate healthcare system and care options by educating on relevant subject areas and answering questions throughout treatment process
- Used facility Cerner system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information
- Cultivated working partnerships with patients and medical staff members, using feedback and clinical data to improve quality care and patient outcomes
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies
- Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients on 35-bed medical-surgical unit with emphasis on orthopedics, urology, and gastro-intestinal post-operative patients
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Sampson Community College
Clinton, NC05.1999
Skills
- Epic competency
- Nursing staff leadership
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Nursing Plan Development and Modification
- Patient Management
- Documenting vitals
- SBAR communication
- Care planning
- Patient advocacy
- Palliative and Pain Management
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Patient education
- Organization and planning
- Patient care
- IV drug therapy management
- Epic EHR Management
- Direct patient care
Certification
- BLS certification
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- Registered Nurse
- NHISS
- ACLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
06.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
Southeastern Regional Medical Center
01.2017 - 06.2019
Travel Registered Nurse
Titan Medical
10.2016 - 01.2017
Travel Registered Nurse
RN Network
08.2015 - 01.2016
Registered Nurse
Cape Fear Valley Health System
03.2014 - 12.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Sampson Community College
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