Penny Helton
Murfreesboro,TN
Summary
Tennessee Board of Nursing License 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
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Women Obgyn
09.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- 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.
- 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.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
St. Thomas Midtown Hospital
04.2013 - 01.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- 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.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Aquinas College
Nashville, TN2012
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assistant Program
Tech Institute
Nashville, TN11.2001
Skills
- Staff Supervision
- Cesarean Section Preparation
- Medication Distribution
- Medical Screening
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Wound Care
- Disease Management Programs
- Shared Governance
- HIPAA Education
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Breastfeeding Education
- Team Coordination
- Evaluation
- Prenatal Care
Accomplishments
- Team Lead for a fast paced unit. Make floor assignments, manage labor and delivery, OB Surgery Center, OB High Risk during nightshift
- Manage emergencies, verify medications, assess staffing and needs for the units, attend high risk deliveries, flex as baby nurse, assess patients in OB triage, order labs, medications, interpret labs, monitor EFM, vitals, and perform sterile vaginal exams
- IV's
- Labor/Induce/Augment patients in Labor and Delivery
- Administer medications per protocol such as: Pitocin, Antibiotics, Magnesium Sulfate, Insulin, Blood Products
- Place Fetal Scalp Electrodes,assist with Amnioinfusions, artificial rupture of membranes, internal monitors-Intrauterine Pressure
- Perform vitals on neonate, administer medications such as:
- Surgical Procedures: Circulate In OB Cesarean Deliveries
- Versions, Cerclages, D&C cases
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Women Obgyn
09.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
St. Thomas Midtown Hospital
04.2013 - 01.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Aquinas College
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assistant Program
Tech Institute
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