Petra Holloway
Navarre Beach,United States
Summary
Experienced with patient care and support in home health settings. Utilizes personalized care plans to enhance patient well-being and comfort. Knowledge of effective patient assessment and medication administration techniques.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Registered Nurse Contractor
AllShifts
07.2024 - Current
- Assessed patient conditions regularly, promptly reporting changes in status to healthcare providers for timely intervention.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Improved patient quality of life by delivering compassionate and empathetic support during home visits.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress, treatments administered, and other pertinent information for thorough recordkeeping.
- Efficiently managed time-sensitive tasks such as wound dressing changes and administering medications at appropriate intervals.
Circulating Registered Nurse
Ambulatory Surgery Center
04.2024 - 12.2024
- Participated in ongoing professional development activities to stay current on best practices within perioperative nursing services and maintain licensure requirements.
- Ensured accurate documentation of all aspects of patient care, maintaining high-quality medical records.
- Enhanced patient safety through meticulous attention to sterile procedures and infection control.
- Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Verified consent information were correct with patient
- Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
Home Health Nurse
Self-employeed
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Educated patients and families on disease management, medication safety, and at-home healthcare strategies to promote selfcare.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living to promote independence.
- Managed patient medical records accurately and confidentially, ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Supported patients'' mental and emotional well-being through active listening and empathetic communication during difficult periods of illness or recovery.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
United States Air Force
07.2019 - 03.2023
- Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection.
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Implemented time-out protocols before starting surgeries, verifying correct patient identification and procedural details.
- Prepared equipment and supplies necessary for each surgical procedure, ensuring availability when needed by surgeons.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
United States Air Force, USAF
05.2016 - 07.2019
- Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection.
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
- Mentored new nurses entering the profession, guiding them through their initial experiences within the operating room setting.
- Prepared equipment and supplies necessary for each surgical procedure, ensuring availability when needed by surgeons.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Managed efficient use of operating room resources, streamlining procedures and minimizing waste.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork within the surgical suite by fostering open communication and collaboration among colleagues.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL08-2007
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Computer skills
- Patient Safety
- Dependable and responsible
- Problem-solving
- Medication Administration
- HIPAA Compliance
- Infection Control
Timeline
Home Health Registered Nurse Contractor
AllShifts
07.2024 - Current
Circulating Registered Nurse
Ambulatory Surgery Center
04.2024 - 12.2024
Home Health Nurse
Self-employeed
03.2023 - 05.2023
Operating Room Registered Nurse
United States Air Force
07.2019 - 03.2023
Operating Room Registered Nurse
United States Air Force, USAF
05.2016 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
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