Patricia Sellers
Florence,SC
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with experience offering comprehensive patient care in inpatient and outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Outpatient Cancer Services
McLeod Regional Medical Center
Florence, SC
04.2013 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment for patients with side effects related to their treatment.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient holistic care, addressing any emotional, spiritual, physical, or social needs.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics
McLeod Regional Medical Center
Florence, SC
09.2010 - 04.2013
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Pediatric Nurse Extern
McLeod Regional Medical Center
Florence, SC
10.2009 - 09.2010
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating and daily hygiene tasks.
- Practiced patient care by taking and recording vital signs as well as intake and output.
- Maintained continuity of care by communicating changes in patient condition with nurses, physicians, family members and other care team members.
- Communicated with patients to ascertain feelings and need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Francis Marion University
Florence, SC05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC08.2007
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Patient Monitoring
- EMR Systems
- Epic Systems
- Clear Patient Communication
- Compassionate and Caring
- Time Management
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support Provider
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Outpatient Cancer Services
McLeod Regional Medical Center
04.2013 - Current
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics
McLeod Regional Medical Center
09.2010 - 04.2013
Pediatric Nurse Extern
McLeod Regional Medical Center
10.2009 - 09.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Francis Marion University
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
University of South Carolina - Columbia