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Randi Combs

Harrison,MI

Summary

Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

RN Infusion Center

Corewell Health
Royal Oak, MI
11/21/21 - Current
  • Specializing in starting IV's, Accessing MediPorts and managing Central Lines
  • Administered Chemotherapy and multiple drug/hydration infusions, monitoring for adverse drug reactions.
  • Therapeutic Phlebotomy procedures and Stim testing.
  • Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions.
  • Educated patients on health maintenance, disease process, and treatment options.
  • Provided emotional support to families facing difficult decisions about a loved one's care.
  • Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
  • Assisted doctors during medical procedures.
  • Biweekly Role of Charge RN, scheduling, assigning patients, problem solving and assisting all staff.

RN ER Medical Observation Unit

Corewell Health
Royal Oak, MI
07.2011 - 11.2021
  • Lead in the transition and opening of the new Medical Observation Unit (formally the Medical Surgical Observation unit recovering a variety of post operative patients as well as managing acute medical conditions).
  • Charge RN supervising and managing nursing care through, staff assignments, rounding with physicians and collaborating with multidisciplanary team.
  • Worked with a variety of acute and chronic medical conditions as well as post op surgical care.
  • Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions.
  • Preceptor to new and experienced RNs in proper technique, operational procedures and unit specific protocols.
  • Patient and family teaching emphasizing importance of follow up and reporting complications.

RN 7North Surgical Unit

Corewell Health
Royal Oak, MI
03.2010 - 07.2011
  • Managed care form admission to discharge.
  • Post operative care and teaching for GI, GU, Hepatic, Optical Surgeries along with wound/incision care.
  • Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
  • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
  • Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
  • Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Baker College
Clinton Township, MI
12-2009

Some College (No Degree) - RN To BSN

Ohio University
Athens, OH

Skills

  • Charge RN, patient and staff supervision/leadership
  • Precepting and patient/family teaching
  • Chemotherapy and multiple route medication administration
  • IVs, MediPorts, Central and midline care
  • Diorect patient care, ability to quickly recognize change in pt condition
  • Acute and chronic Medical/Surgical management
  • Post operative care and teaching
  • Infection control measures per hospital policy

Timeline

RN ER Medical Observation Unit

Corewell Health
07.2011 - 11.2021

RN 7North Surgical Unit

Corewell Health
03.2010 - 07.2011

RN Infusion Center

Corewell Health
11/21/21 - Current

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Baker College

Some College (No Degree) - RN To BSN

Ohio University
Randi Combs