Personalized care, seasoned nurse with compassion for her patients mixed with humor. Multiple expertise areas, working with multiple disciplines to bring patients excellent patient satisfaction.
Work History
RN-Med/ Surg
5 Years 9 Months
Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital | 11.2020 - Current
Trauma patients
Orthopaedic patients
GI patients
Geriatric patients
medical patients
surgical patients
urology patients
Palliative care patients
RN- Veteran Geriatric Care
1 Year 2 Months
Tennessee State Veterans Home | 09.2019 - 11.2020
RN for one hallway
nurse/ patient ratio 1: 20
Beginning of Covid 19
RN- Observation Unit
9 Months
Ascension St. Thomas West | 11.2018 - 08.2019
determining need for admission to the hospital
fast turnover
quick pace
RN- Pre-admission Testing
3 Months
Middle TN Ambulatory Surgery Center | 08.2018 - 11.2018
Conducted thorough pre-admission assessments for surgical patients- labs, EKG, health history
Collaborated with surgical teams to optimize patient care pathways and reduce wait times.
Educated patients on pre-operative procedures, enhancing understanding and adherence to instructions.
RN-Orthopaedics
3 Years 4 Months
Southern Hills Medical Center | 04.2015 - 08.2018
Care of spinal surgical patients
Care of orthopaedic patients
Use of CPM machines, bucks traction, pca pumps, hemavacs , wound vacs, neck drains, etc
care of brain surgery patients
RN- Staff Nurse
7 Years 9 Months
Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford | 07.2007 - 04.2015
Labor and Delivery
Postpartum
Nursery
Urology
Women's Health
Pediatrics
RN- Adjunct for Nursing Students
1 Month
Nashville State Community College | 06.2013 - 07.2013
Clinical instructor
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN | 12-2005
Skills
ACLS
BLS
Newborn care
Postpartum care
Orthopaedics
Neurology
Urology
Gerontology
Trauma
Medical patients
Surgical patients
Pediatrics
Daisy Nominations
5 Nominations-each one recommended for companionate care.
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