PATRICE WALKER
McDonough,GA
Summary
Results-driven Registered Nurse with 21 years of progressive experience in diverse healthcare settings. Proven success in customer relationship building and effective communication with diverse patients. Eager for growth opportunities in a rewarding organization that values my medical expertise to drive success in strategy, brand, and revenue. Ready to contribute to company success in next career step.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Piedmont Henry Hospital
Stockbridge, GA
09.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure optimal patient safety and care during procedures.
- Monitored patients' vital signs, identifying changes and responding promptly to emergencies.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough preoperative assessments and effectively communicating with the surgical team.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
RN Clinical Nurse
Wellstar Sylvan Grove Medical Center
Jackson, GA
04.2024 - 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.
- Performs patient assessments, initiate and maintain intravenous therapy, monitor drainage devices, and perform wound care as ordered
RN Case Manager
UnitedHealth Group
Atlanta, GA
03.2021 - 09.2025
- Cultivating strong relationships with patients to enhance their health and well-being.
- Implementing and updating as needed the plan of care to address patient needs, conditions, medication, referral to appropriate providers and community resources and closing gaps in care
- Delivering Transitional Care Management to address post-discharge requirements and reduced readmission rates.
Charge Registered Nurse
Piedmont Henry Hospital
Stockbridge, GA
06.2019 - 02.2021
- Provides support to colleagues and champions patient/family interests.
- Ensured optimal patient care through effective and respectful communication with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
- Contributes to clinical care of patients when the census demands and reporting departmental concerns to the appropriate leaders
Staff Registered Nurse
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Atlanta, GA
10.2018 - 10.2019
- Applied expertise and research to adapt to evolving clinical scenarios in medical-surgical settings.
- Is able to apply the Synergy Model for Care in practice, and use this knowledge to personalize care for each patient/family
- Performs patient assessments, initiate and maintain intravenous therapy, monitor drainage devices, and perform wound care as ordered
Telephonic Registered Nurse
Unitedhealth Group
Atlanta, GA
10.2014 - 10.2018
- Delivered telephonic guidance to Medicaid and Medicare members regarding diverse health care needs.
- Keep members informed about Hedis Gaps and healthcare updates.
- Offered crucial instruction influencing choices and behaviors.
Registered Nurse/Case Manager
Amedisys Home Health Care
Stockbridge, GA
04.2013 - 10.2014
- Performs patient care assessments implementation and evaluation, including admission of IV fluids, IV medications, and providing wound care for various injuries including burns and trauma
- Completes OASIS assessments timely, accurately and according while implementing appropriate nursing clinical tracks
- Enhanced patient well-being through education on proper rehabilitation.
- Ensures seamless patient care by effectively conveying information to staff, physicians, family members, and community resources.
Staff Registered Nurse
Atlanta Medical Center
Atlanta, GA
02.2011 - 05.2013
- Primary responsibilities include assessing patient health problems and needs, developing and implementing nursing care plans, and maintaining medical records
- Administers nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients; also advises patients on health maintenance and disease prevention methods
- Effectively assesses plans, implements and evaluates the clinical aspects of patient care with all members of the health care team
- Streamlined collaboration among patients, medical professionals, families, and healthcare personnel.
- Delegating nursing assignments, preparing schedules, overseeing admissions, and discharges
- Administered IV fluids, medications, PRBCs, and TPN with vigilance for side effects.
Registered Nurse
CorrectHealth
Jonesboro, GA
11.2009 - 02.2011
- Monitored and reported variations in patient conditions.
- Maintained accurate, detailed reports and records; recorded patients' medical information and vital signs
- Ordered, interpreted, and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions
- Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions
- Facilitated communication among team members to ensure effective patient care planning.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lawrenceville Correctional Center
Lawrenceville, VA
10.2005 - 07.2009
- Primarily worked within RN's direction to develop nursing care plans on detainees and inmates
- Performed a complete physical assessment and medical history of each detainee/inmate as required upon their entrance to the correctional system
- Assisted physicians with sick calls by screening patients and performing minor surgical procedures
- Ensured the implementation of physician orders; ensured that prescribed medications were administered appropriately as ordered
- Applied knowledge of drugs and therapeutics in dispensing medication
- Made observation rounds on patients, and recorded progress notes; evaluated symptoms, reactions, and progress of patients on a periodic basis with charts and reports to discuss with management
Correctional Officer
Lawrenceville Correctional Center
Lawrenceville, VA
02.1998 - 10.2005
- Supervised inmates in living quarters, work details, recreation and other areas by maintaining consistent control and discipline
- Made frequent patrols of living quarters and work areas and instructed inmates on proper housekeeping and sanitation requirements
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
WALDEN UNIVERSITY
Minneapolis, MN05.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
JOHN TYLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Chester, VA05.2009
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Southside VA Community College
Alberta, VA08.2005
Skills
- Strong Leadership and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Case Management
- EMR Systems
- Triage
- HEDIS
- Experience Administering Injections
- Hospital Experience
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient evaluation
- Telemetry monitoring
- Precepting
- Lab result interpretation
- Performing ekgs
- Vaccine administration
- Diabetes management
- EMR / EHR
- Chronic disease management
- Case management
- Call triaging
- Wound care
Certification
- BLS/CPR Certification
- ACLS Certification
- PALS Certification
- Certified Case Manager
Timeline
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Piedmont Henry Hospital
09.2025 - Current
RN Clinical Nurse
Wellstar Sylvan Grove Medical Center
04.2024 - Current
RN Case Manager
UnitedHealth Group
03.2021 - 09.2025
Charge Registered Nurse
Piedmont Henry Hospital
06.2019 - 02.2021
Staff Registered Nurse
Emory University Hospital Midtown
10.2018 - 10.2019
Telephonic Registered Nurse
Unitedhealth Group
10.2014 - 10.2018
Registered Nurse/Case Manager
Amedisys Home Health Care
04.2013 - 10.2014
Staff Registered Nurse
Atlanta Medical Center
02.2011 - 05.2013
Registered Nurse
CorrectHealth
11.2009 - 02.2011
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lawrenceville Correctional Center
10.2005 - 07.2009
Correctional Officer
Lawrenceville Correctional Center
02.1998 - 10.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
WALDEN UNIVERSITY
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
JOHN TYLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Southside VA Community College