Patricia
Lakeland,TN
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Tenet Health
08.2016 - Current
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse
North East Regional Health Authority
Port Antonio
01.1999 - 08.2016
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Education
Nursing Diploma - Nursing
Kingston School of Nursing
Jamaica10.1998
Bachelor of Health Science - Health Services Administration
University of Technology
Jamaica09.2015
Skills
- Patient Management
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Care Planning
- Manage Cases
- Needs Assessment
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- PICC Lines
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Nursing Process
- IV Insertion
- Wound Care
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Tenet Health
08.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse
North East Regional Health Authority
01.1999 - 08.2016
Nursing Diploma - Nursing
Kingston School of Nursing
Bachelor of Health Science - Health Services Administration
University of Technology
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