Portia Bowen-Allen
Huntsville
Summary
Skilled Registered Nurse from Health Central Hospital, adept in crisis management and delivering high-quality emergency care, significantly improved patient outcomes. Demonstrated exceptional active listening and collaboration, enhancing patient satisfaction and streamlining emergency department operations. Expert in verbal de-escalation, ensuring patient and staff safety.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavior Technician
Aspire Health Partners
03.2023 - Current
- Provided one-on-one support to clients with autism spectrum disorders, addressing unique behavioral needs.
- Implemented crisis intervention strategies when necessary to maintain a safe environment for both staff and clients alike during high-stress situations.
- Enhanced client progress by implementing individualized behavior intervention plans.
- Promoted positive behaviors by reinforcing desired actions and effectively addressing challenging issues.
Elderly Caretaker
Bowen Estate
08.2010 - 04.2021
- Provided transportation for medical appointments, social outings, and errands as needed, enhancing overall mobility and engagement in community activities.
- Assisted clients with daily living tasks, maintaining their dignity and independence while ensuring their comfort and wellbeing.
- Prepared nutritious meals tailored to specific dietary requirements while accommodating personal preferences, supporting optimal health outcomes for clients with various medical conditions.
- Developed strong relationships built on trust with both clients and their families through exceptional communication skills and genuine empathy.
- Reduced instances of falls and injuries by implementing safety measures and regularly monitoring living environments.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive care plans that addressed the specific needs of each client.
- Monitored clients'' vital signs and reported any significant changes to healthcare providers promptly, contributing to early intervention efforts when necessary.
- Assisted elderly with daily living activities and physical therapies.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Health Central Hospital
08.2003 - 07.2010
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- 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.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions in the Emergency Department.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
- Optimized patient flow within the Emergency Department by collaborating with charge nurses in coordinating bed assignments and discharges according to capacity constraints.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Acted as a resource for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as a preceptor for new nurses joining the Emergency Department team.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Upheld professional nursing standards and ethical principles when advocating for patients'' rights, respecting their autonomy, and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Coordinated with healthcare teams to ensure seamless patient transitions from emergency care to specialized departments.
- Assisted in training and mentoring of new nursing staff, ensuring high standards of care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Oakwood University
Huntsville, ALSkills
- Active listening
- Data collection
- Documentation skills
- Prompting and fading strategies
- Crisis management and prevention
- Verbal de-escalation
- Conflict resolution
- Group instruction
Certification
- First Aid Certification - American Red Cross or St John Ambulance.
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Certification - Crisis Prevention Institute.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
Timeline
Behavior Technician
Aspire Health Partners
03.2023 - Current
Elderly Caretaker
Bowen Estate
08.2010 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Health Central Hospital
08.2003 - 07.2010
- First Aid Certification - American Red Cross or St John Ambulance.
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Certification - Crisis Prevention Institute.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
Associate of Science - Nursing
Oakwood University
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