Priscilla Wright
Cape Coral
Summary
Registered Nurse with 27years of nursing experience and 17years of hemodialysis experience seeking to expand my knowledge base within the company.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Charge Nurse/Float Registered Nurse
U.S. Renal Care
06.2022 - Current
- Provided safe and quality care to patients with chronic renal disease
- Managed auxiliary staff members
- Ensured staff member followed policy and procedures that meet or exceeded performance standards of CMS guidelines
- Performed quarterly audits on all auxiliary staff members to ensure quality standards are met in accordance with CMS guidelines to prepare for state surveying
- Bone and anemia management
- Also assisted with monthly staff scheduling
- Participated in QAPI meetings weekly to ensure better quality of care and quality of life better for our dialysis patients.
Outpatient Hemodialysis Registered Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
07.2023 - 06.2024
- Performed initial assessments on newly admitted patients, including vital sign checks and physical examinations.
- Provided patient education about diet, medications, and lifestyle changes necessary for successful hemodialysis treatments.
- Monitored patients during dialysis treatments to ensure safety and comfort.
- Assisted in the development of individualized care plans for each patient.
- Administered prescribed medications according to physicians' orders as needed throughout treatment sessions.
- Maintained accurate records of all patient activities, treatments, and progress notes.
- Responded to emergency situations quickly and calmly while ensuring appropriate medical interventions were taken.
- Performed venipuncture procedures to access the vascular system prior to dialysis treatments.
- Educated patients on proper self-care techniques following discharge from the facility.
- Conducted weekly quality assurance audits of all dialysis machines used at the facility.
- Ensured that all equipment was properly maintained and sterilized between uses in accordance with infection control protocols.
- Developed a comprehensive understanding of applicable legal regulations related to hemodialysis nursing practices.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Assessed patients for signs or symptoms of complications associated with hemodialysis treatments.
- Facilitated communication between family members regarding their loved one's condition.
- Served as a resource person for staff members seeking advice or guidance related to hemodialysis nursing practices.
- Provided emotional support and reassurance to patients dealing with difficult diagnoses or prognosis.
- Implemented strategies designed to improve patient outcomes through increased compliance with prescribed therapies.
- Coordinated follow-up appointments and referrals as needed after discharge from the facility.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
Inpatient Services Registered Nurse-Hemodialysis
Fresenius Medical Care
06.2018 - 12.2022
- Provide hemodialysis to the acutely ill diagnosed with Renal failure
- Ensured quality nursing to patients while adhering to hospital policies and guidelines while collaborating with doctors and axillary staff
- Maintained treatment records
- Provide patient education
- Managed auxiliary staff members
- Ensured staff member followed policy and procedures that meet or exceeded performance standards of CMS guidelines
- Performed quarterly audits on all auxiliary staff members to ensure quality standards are met in accordance with CMS guidelines to prepare for state surveying
- Bone and anemia management
- Also assisted with monthly staff scheduling
- Participated in QAPI meetings weekly to ensure better quality of care and quality of life better for our dialysis patients.
Inpatient Service Registered Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care
02.2017 - 05.2018
- Provided hemodialysis to the acutely ill
- Ensured quality nursing and patient comfort while adhering to hospital policies and guidelines while collaborating with doctors and axillary staff
- Maintained treatment records
- Provided patient education
- Managed auxiliary staff members
- Ensured staff member followed policy and procedures that meet or exceeded performance standards of CMS guidelines
- Performed quarterly audits on all auxiliary staff members to ensure quality standards are met in accordance with CMS guidelines to prepare for state surveying
- Bone and anemia management
- Also assisted with monthly staff scheduling
- Participated in QAPI meetings weekly to ensure better quality of care and quality of life better for our dialysis patients.
Hemodialysis Nurse(full-time to Part-time)
Dialysis Clinic, Inc
10.2016 - 05.2018
- Ensured safe delivery of hemodialysis to patients diagnosed with ESRD
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans
- Administered medications
- Patient teaching
- Managed auxiliary staff members
- Ensured staff member followed policy and procedures that meet or exceeded performance standards of CMS guidelines
- Performed quarterly audits on all auxiliary staff members to ensure quality standards are met in accordance with CMS guidelines to prepare for state surveying
- Bone and anemia management
- Also assisted with monthly staff scheduling
- Participated in QAPI meetings weekly to ensure better quality of care and quality of life better for our dialysis patients.
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
04.2015 - 09.2016
- Ensured safe delivery of hemodialysis to patients diagnosed with ESRD
- Anemia management
- Developed and implement nursing care plan
- Managed auxiliary staff members
- Ensured staff member followed policy and procedures that meet or exceeded performance standards of CMS guidelines
- Performed quarterly audits on all auxiliary staff members to ensure quality standards are met in accordance with CMS guidelines to prepare for state surveying
- Bone and anemia management
- Also assisted with monthly staff scheduling
- Participated in QAPI meetings weekly to ensure better quality of care and quality of life better for our dialysis patients.
Staff Registered Nurse
Davita
02.2012 - 03.2015
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing
- Followed infection control procedures
- Ensured HIPAA compliance
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans
- Directed LVNs and PCTs in the safe and effective delivery of hemodialysis treatments.
Team Leader/Charge Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
05.2010 - 01.2012
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills
- High level of personal accountability
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams
- Ensured HIPAA compliance
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans
- Delegated staff nurse duties
- Followed infection control procedures
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
Weekend Supervisor/Inpatient(part-time)
Fresenius Medical Care
09.2008 - 05.2010
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift
- Scheduled patient admissions and discharges
- Delegated staff nurse duties
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
- Coordinated supportive services based on the physical, spiritual, social, and economic needs of the terminally ill patients and their families.
Staff Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
01.2008 - 05.2010
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills
- High level of personal accountability
- Performed lab tests and communicated results
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans
- Followed infection control procedures
- Supervised and directed LVNs and PCTs in safe delivery of hemodialysis
- Assisted with the improvement of our CQI scores.
Charge Nurse
Vacaville Convalescent Center
02.2006 - 01.2008
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills
- High level of personal accountability
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management
- Performed lab tests and communicated results
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams
- Ensured HIPAA compliance
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans
- Followed infection control procedures
- Assisted patients with daily functions
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.
Case Manager/ On Call Triage. RN
Hospice of Palm Beach
04.2004 - 12.2005
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills
- High level of personal accountability
- Facilitated and managed patients care in collaboration with the other members of Healthcare team
- Provided care based on holistic approach
- On call 7 days/week after business hours to handle any emergency situation that would arise
- Assisted with pain management
- Pronouncing of deaths
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
Unit Manager
Heartland Healthcare
09.2003 - 04.2004
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Oversaw and managed several clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills
- High level of personal accountability
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Closely monitored acute conditions
- Ensured HIPAA compliance
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
- Delegated staff nurse duties
- Scheduled patient admissions and discharges
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
LPN-RN Charge Nurse
Cathedral Gerontology Center
05.1998 - 09.2003
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Administered medications as ordered and explained risks and benefits
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift
- Scheduled patient admissions and discharges
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
Specialist E-4 (active/reserve)
United States Army
01.1992 - 01.2002
- Drafted military and nonmilitary correspondence
- Provided administrative support to my leaders
- Tracked and filed administrative paperwork and personnel folders
- Documented and processed classified materials.
Communication System Operator and Medical Dispatcher
United States Army
06.1996 - 05.1999
- Received calls from the public concerning crimes, fires and medical or police emergencies
- Operated radio and telephone equipment to implement reports of fire and medical emergencies and relayed the info to police radio patrol units and the proper units.
Education
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Florida Community College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL01.2002
Skills
- Problem resolution
- RN Strong clinical judgment
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Hospice and palliative care experience
- Problem resolution capability
- BCLS
- Professional bedside manner
- Discharge planning
Certification
- RN License, FL
- BLS Certification
- LPN
Timeline
Outpatient Hemodialysis Registered Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
07.2023 - 06.2024
RN Charge Nurse/Float Registered Nurse
U.S. Renal Care
06.2022 - Current
Inpatient Services Registered Nurse-Hemodialysis
Fresenius Medical Care
06.2018 - 12.2022
Inpatient Service Registered Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care
02.2017 - 05.2018
Hemodialysis Nurse(full-time to Part-time)
Dialysis Clinic, Inc
10.2016 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
04.2015 - 09.2016
Staff Registered Nurse
Davita
02.2012 - 03.2015
Team Leader/Charge Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
05.2010 - 01.2012
Weekend Supervisor/Inpatient(part-time)
Fresenius Medical Care
09.2008 - 05.2010
Staff Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
01.2008 - 05.2010
Charge Nurse
Vacaville Convalescent Center
02.2006 - 01.2008
Case Manager/ On Call Triage. RN
Hospice of Palm Beach
04.2004 - 12.2005
Unit Manager
Heartland Healthcare
09.2003 - 04.2004
LPN-RN Charge Nurse
Cathedral Gerontology Center
05.1998 - 09.2003
Communication System Operator and Medical Dispatcher
United States Army
06.1996 - 05.1999
Specialist E-4 (active/reserve)
United States Army
01.1992 - 01.2002
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Florida Community College at Jacksonville
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