QUINTINA RAVENEL
Ravenel,SC
Summary
Recent graduate with excellent research, technical and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly.
Self-motivated, decisive healthcare professional with proven bedside manner, clinical skills, and diagnostic support experience. Manage and document current conditions to effectively support patients and work within a multidisciplinary healthcare team to enhance outcomes. Compassionate Telemetry Registered Nurse with experience in cardiac care units. Possess specialized skills in interpreting complex patient data from electronic systems to guide treatment plans, adhering to strict protocols for patient safety and confidentiality. Notable strengths include crisis management, teamwork, and effective communication with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes. Demonstrated ability to improve efficiency of nursing processes while maintaining high quality of patient care.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Trident Medical Center
North Charleston, SC
02.2024 - Current
- Managed intravenous therapy including IV starts, changes, discontinuation per physician orders.
- Performed ECG monitoring and interpretation of cardiac rhythms.
- Administered intravenous fluids, medications and other therapies as ordered by physician.
- Developed individualized plan of care for each patient based on assessment data obtained from various sources such as labs, diagnostic tests and other health professionals' reports.
- Ensured that all necessary documentation was completed accurately and timely.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through patient response assessment.
- Identified potential complications or adverse reactions related to treatment plans.
- Interpreted cardiogram strips accurately and reported abnormal findings immediately.
- Maintained current knowledge of healthcare trends, standards of care, treatments, drugs and therapies used in the field of Telemetry nursing.
- Responded quickly to any changes in patient's condition or vital signs.
- Educated patients on their condition and medications while providing emotional support.
Registered Nurse
The Village At Summerville
Summerville, SC
11.2022 - 02.2024
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in the patient's condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions, and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with the supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain, and optimize patient outcomes.
- Maintained accurate records of nursing assessments, interventions, evaluations and progress notes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure best possible outcomes for patients.
- Attended continuing education classes and workshops relevant to current trends in rehabilitation nursing.
- Administered medications as prescribed by physicians according to hospital policies and procedures.
- Demonstrated knowledge of rehabilitation techniques such as exercise programs, therapeutic modalities and adaptive equipment use.
- Performed wound care management, including dressing changes, debridement and irrigation.
Lpn
Kudzu Staffing
Pooler, GA
10.2021 - 11.2022
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- In response to medical administration, the patient's blood pressure, blood sugar, and respiration activity were tracked.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care, and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors, and case managers.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate them on optimal treatment procedures.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with the supervising healthcare provider.
- Learned and developed unique skills, specialties, and practices based on site and patient needs.
LPN Field Nurse
Amedisys Home Health
Charleston, SC
12.2008 - 08.2022
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
LPN
Savannah grace at the palms
Mount Pleasant , SC
03.2014 - 03.2016
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
LPN Charge Nurse
NHC
Charleston, SC
08.2006 - 12.2009
- Administered high consequence medications with exacting accuracy, monitoring patients for side effects and supporting patient comfort and comprehensive recovery.
- Established direct lines of communication between nursing staff and other interested departments, supporting patient care with collaboration between personnel with complementary specialties.
- Monitored patients with incontinence issues, both after procedures and in recovery from trauma, installing catheters and monitoring bedpans to keep patients safe and comfortable.
- Recorded patient medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum samples from patients to perform routine lab tests.
- Documented and collected vital signs to track patient conditions.
Surgical Technician
Carolinas Medical Center
Charlotte, NC
10.2005 - 08.2006
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Closed wounds using sutures, staples and other tools.
- Prepared day surgery and operating rooms for patients by ordering and stocking equipment and supplies.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Trident Technical College
Charleston, SC12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Stayer University
North Charleston, SC05.2016
ECPI of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC06.2006
Diploma -
Baptisit Hill High school
Hollywood, SC, South Carolina06.1994
Skills
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Patient triaging
- Educating families
- Psychotropic medication knowledge
- Counting narcotics
- Staff direction and task delegation
- Caring for wounds
- Communication
- Healthcare platforms
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Samples Collection
- Needs Assessment
- Patient Charting
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Vital Signs Recording
- Specimen Collection
- Medication Administration
- Patient Observation
- Tracking Symptoms
- Educating Families
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- IV Setup
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Trauma Management
- Taking Vitals
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Diet and Nutrition
- Preventive Healthcare
- Post-Surgical Care
- Electronic Documentation
- IV management
- Vaccine administration
Education and Training
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Timeline
Registered Nurse
Trident Medical Center
02.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
The Village At Summerville
11.2022 - 02.2024
Lpn
Kudzu Staffing
10.2021 - 11.2022
LPN
Savannah grace at the palms
03.2014 - 03.2016
LPN Field Nurse
Amedisys Home Health
12.2008 - 08.2022
LPN Charge Nurse
NHC
08.2006 - 12.2009
Surgical Technician
Carolinas Medical Center
10.2005 - 08.2006
Associate of Science - Nursing
Trident Technical College
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Stayer University
ECPI of Charlotte
Diploma -
Baptisit Hill High school
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