Queenter Lewis
Honolulu,HI
Summary
I am a versatile Registered Nurse with over 6 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Tripler Army Medical Center
Honolulu, United States
08.2019 - Current
- Assessed, Planned, and implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Performed nursing tasks such as taking vital signs, patient assessment, initiating IV lines, collecting blood samples and monitoring patients for stability.
- Reviewed and obtained pertinent medical history.
- Coordinated the implementation of clinical practice guidelines to support health initiatives through consultation and collaboration with health care providers, clinical and administrative support staff, and patients.
- Reported critical and abnormal results to the physician and intervened appropriately during an emergency situation.
- Administered medications to patients as ordered by the physicians following the 5 rights of medication administration.
- Educated patients and family members about illness and appropriate physiological developments.
- Provided education and facilitated care coordination at time discharge to prevent readmissions.
- Served as a charge nurse, preceptor, resource person and mentored new staff on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
Pediatrics Nurse Home Health Nurse
Attention Plus Care
Honolulu, United States
07.2017 - 04.2019
- Provided a comprehensive nursing care to the patient based on the physician’s orders, the nursing care plan, and the physical, mental and emotional needs.
- Performed home ventilation care including assessing the ventilator settings, ventilator care, and circuit change, competency in responding to ventilator power failure, and responding to both low and high-pressure alarms
- Reported abnormal responses to the duty nurse, identified and intervened in emergency situations
- Provided direct patient care, including administering medications, injections, and treatments according to physician orders.
- Reviewed patients' charts to assess the medical history and update the plan of care daily.
- Educated patients and families on disease prevention, health promotion and medical conditions.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, social workers, nutritionists and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Instructed family members in basic nursing skills including wound care, injections, catheterization, and other treatments as ordered by the physician.
- Assessed patients' physical condition and developed appropriate treatment plans.
Pediatrics Home Health Nurse
HI Healthcare
Honolulu, United States
09.2017 - 05.2018
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans
- inserted and maintained nasogastric tubes, indwelling urinary catheters, and trachs.
- Performed sterile and non-sterile dressing changes.
- Operated highly complex medical equipment, such as hemodynamic monitoring devices, ventilators, cardiac monitors, respirators, defibrillators, and oxygen monitors
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress notes, treatment plans, and nursing reports.
- Identified potential problems with medication management in the home setting for pediatric clients.
- Counseled parents on topics such as nutrition, hygiene, discipline methods., related to caring for a child at home.
- Managed various nursing tasks for medically fragile children, which included administering medication, cleaning wounds and monitoring blood glucose levels.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living and functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life.
- Supported patients with activities of daily living and functional mobility to improve comfort and quality of life and reduce pain.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Research Assistant/Research Lab Assistant
Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Lab
Manhattan, KS
06.2014 - 05.2017
- Conducted primary and secondary research to identify relevant information for project development.
- Prepared comprehensive reports summarizing research findings
- Performed literature reviews to ensure accuracy of results
- Performed rabies serological assays both in human and animal samples
- Prepared serum dilution of rabies virus used in testing the samples
- Read and interpreted microscopic slides for rabies testing
Manufacturing Associate- Biotech
Cognate Bio Services, INC.,
Memphis, TN
07.2012 - 05.2013
- Assisted in conducting research including the collection of information and samples
- Analyzed experimental data and interpreted results to write reports and summarize the findings
- Kept detailed logs of work-related activities
- Participated in the research development and manufacturing of medicinal preparations
- Assisted in production, formulation, and banking of cellular products
- Participated on development of appropriate action plans to prevent or correct deficiencies
- Developed and enforced departmental SOPs.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Washburn University
Topeka, KS05-2017
Bachelor of Science in Biology - Biology
Rust College
Holly Springs, MS04-2012
Doctoral in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Nursing Practice
Chaminade University of Honolulu
HonoluluSkills
- Nursing Assessment
- Nursing Process Implementation
- Patient Education And Counseling
- Patient Care Coordination
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Patient And Family Education
- Nursing Staff Development
- Quality Of Care Standards
- Policy And Procedure Compliance
- Infection Control Measures
- Emotional Intelligence
- High Level Of Autonomy
- Evidence-Based Practices
- Professional Development Strategies
Affiliations
- Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society
- American Nurses Association (ANA)
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse, State of Hawaii
- Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- The Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (APHON)
- Pediatric Care after Resuscitation (PCAR)
- Preceptor Course
- Charge Nurse Course
Languages
- English, Advanced, Advanced, Advanced
- Swahili, Advanced, Advanced, Advanced
- Luo, Advanced, Advanced, Advanced
Honors & Awards
- School of Nursing Honor’s Research Project: Effects of Polypharmacy and Quality of Life in the Elderly
- Aletha Cushinberry Professionalism in Nursing Award
References
Amairani, Jimenez Chavez
Tripler Army Medical Center
Charge Nurse Inpatient Pediatric Unit
210-291-7227
Amairani.jimenezchavez.civ@health.mil
CPT Danica Fernandez
Tripler Army Medical Center
Charge Nurse Inpatient Pediatrics Unit
808-341-9036
Danica.g.fernandez.mil@army.mil
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Tripler Army Medical Center
08.2019 - Current
Pediatrics Home Health Nurse
HI Healthcare
09.2017 - 05.2018
Pediatrics Nurse Home Health Nurse
Attention Plus Care
07.2017 - 04.2019
Research Assistant/Research Lab Assistant
Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Lab
06.2014 - 05.2017
Manufacturing Associate- Biotech
Cognate Bio Services, INC.,
07.2012 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Washburn University
Bachelor of Science in Biology - Biology
Rust College
Doctoral in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Nursing Practice
Chaminade University of Honolulu
- Licensed Registered Nurse, State of Hawaii
- Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- The Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (APHON)
- Pediatric Care after Resuscitation (PCAR)
- Preceptor Course
- Charge Nurse Course
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