Pamela McAdams
Gainesville,GA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
Atlanta, GA
10.2010 - Current
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Registered Nurse
Henry County Jail
McDonough, GA
02.2009 - 10.2010
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Southern Regional Medical Cemter
Riverdale, GA
05.2007 - 02.2009
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts 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.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Gordon College
Barnesville, GA05.2007
Skills
- Preventative Health
- Intravenous Therapy
- Chronic Disease Management
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Triaging
- Acute Care Expertise
- Infection Control Measures
- Setting Up Referrals
- Indirect Patient Care
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
10.2010 - Current
Registered Nurse
Henry County Jail
02.2009 - 10.2010
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Southern Regional Medical Cemter
05.2007 - 02.2009
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Gordon College
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