Ramona Coffey
Boston, KY,KY
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Hardin (Formerly Hardin Memorial Hospital)
10.1995 - 10.2020
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Collected, labeled, and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Provided instruction to patients and family members prior to surgical procedures.
- Adapted quickly to changing situations in the operating room, utilizing problem-solving skills under pressure.
- Enhanced patient safety by implementing strict adherence to surgical protocols and guidelines.
- Served as a liaison between the surgical team and family members, providing timely updates on patient progress.
- Managed efficient use of operating room resources, streamlining procedures and minimizing waste.
- Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
McKendree University
Radcliff, KYAssociate of Applied Science - Nursing
Elizabethtown Community And Technical College
Elizabethtown, KYSkills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Effective patient communication
- Patient assessments
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient safety
- IV insertion
- Patient charting
- Circulating nurse skills
- Operating room safety
- Effective organizational skills
- Patient education and counseling
- Direct patient care
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Hardin (Formerly Hardin Memorial Hospital)
10.1995 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
McKendree University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Elizabethtown Community And Technical College