Pamela MacDonald
ER RN
Florence,SC
Summary
Focused, detail oriented, compassionate and driven Registered Nurse with excellent communication skills. Excellent people skills and strong clinical skills, as evidenced by, over 20 years healthcare experience in hospital and medical office/clinic, and home health care settings.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Cardiac Cath Lab RN
MUSC
Florence, SC
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Performed cath lab nursing duties. Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
ER Nurse
Parkridge Health System- HCA
Chattanooga, TN
03.2020 - 11.2021
- Provided emergency care for patients suffering from Mild to severe health issues in 11 bed stand alone ER.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Updated patient charts using Meditech with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Worked in Pre-Op holding for approx. 6 months also
ER Registered Nurse
Medical University Of South Carolina (MUSC)
Chester, SC
08.2019 - 01.2020
- ALL ER RN Duties are outlined in above entry.
Weekend Supervisor
Lake City Scranton Healthcare
Scranton, SC
12.2018 - 07.2019
- Worked with 88 patients to provide emotional support and closely monitor potentially dangerous changes to behavior.
- Assisted staff members during emergency situations while maintaining professionalism and observational skills.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Cared for patients in 88-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses and CNA's in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Managed 4 nurses per shift and nursing activities in 88-bed hospital by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and ensuring outstanding patient satisfaction and care.
- Palliative and end of life care for patients and families.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored response to treatments while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Lovely Doves Adult Daycare
Kingstree, SC
11.2017 - 11.2018
- Adherence to DHEC regulations including chart checks, creating and adjusting care plans.
- Initial health assessment upon new admissions to Adult Daycare program. Periodic reassessment and evaluation for established participants.
- Create, maintain, and organize patient records including chart maintenance, trending vital signs, blood glucose levels, medication compliance, change in condition while attending daycare. Referring to PCP, ER, or appropriate facility if change in condition occurs. Documentation of all actions.
- Intervention as allowed per PCP Order for conditions such as hypertension, hypotension, hyperglycemia, and hypoglycemia while present at Daycare facility. Insulin administered per MD Order for participants unable to self administer. Assessment after insulin administration.
- Close relationship with Case Managers, Social Workers, and other health care teams to maintain compliance and optimal health for participants.
Traveling Registered Nurse Emergency Department
Various Staffing Agencies
Various, Various
10.2015 - 11.2017
- Triage and Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
- Per physician Orders called for diagnostic testing such as X-Ray, MRI, CT, respiratory treatments, additional labs. All while following physician Orders.
- Routinely retracted patient throat cultures, obtained urine and other body fluid/tissue samples, initiated blood draws and prepared these samples for lab submission for testing.
- Initiated IV lines and fluids or Saline Locks. Administered IV, IM, PO, subcutaneous, transdermal medications per MD Orders.
- Performed Point of Care tests such as pregnancy test, Troponin levels, lactate levels, blood glucose levels, EKG's.
- Administered treatments such as nebulizer treatments, oxygen administration, Wound cleaning, dressing, stabilizing.
- Skillfully performed suture/staple removals.
- Assisted physicians during procedures.
- Provided patient education. Communicated goals, plans and progress to patients, parents or guardians as indicted.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients. HIPPA compliance.
Education
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Florence Darlington Technical College
Florence, SC2014
Skills
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Culturally-competent care
- Analytical thinking
- Data collection and management
- Patient-focused care
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHH Stroke Scale, CPI
Certification
- Registered Nurse in SC, License number 225948, active since 2014
- Formerly Licensed in the State of FL Registered Nurse (did not renew)
- AHA BLS (Basic Life Support CPR)
- AHA ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- AHA PALS (Advanced Pediatric Life Support
- NIHH Stroke Scale
- CPI Training (Crisis Intervention Training Skills)
- Former Licensed Practical Nurse
- Former Certified Nursing Assistant in SC & NC and ER Extern
- Former Emergency Medical Technician
- Former First Responder & Fire Brigade Team
Timeline
Cardiac Cath Lab RN
MUSC
01.2022 - 03.2022
ER Nurse
Parkridge Health System- HCA
03.2020 - 11.2021
ER Registered Nurse
Medical University Of South Carolina (MUSC)
08.2019 - 01.2020
Weekend Supervisor
Lake City Scranton Healthcare
12.2018 - 07.2019
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Lovely Doves Adult Daycare
11.2017 - 11.2018
Traveling Registered Nurse Emergency Department
Various Staffing Agencies
10.2015 - 11.2017
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Florence Darlington Technical College
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