Regina Turner
Palmetto
Summary
Compassionate Charge Nurse offers over twenty years of patient care and advocacy within areas of prehospital, medical surgical, ER, Urgent care, pediatric, and internal medicine environments. Highly skilled in charting, managing patient intake and discharges and monitoring care plans. Well-versed in promoting policies and protocols to achieve core measures. Demonstrated success in cultivating strong patient rapport to drive outcome goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Nurse (Case Manager/Clinic Nurse)
Optum
10.2023 - Current
- Provided compassionate care during sensitive situations, fostering trust between patients and healthcare providers.
- Conducted thorough assessments of clients'' situations, identifying issues, goals, and necessary interventions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to address client needs and formulate tailored support strategies.
- Educated clients on available programs, benefits, and services, empowering them to make informed decisions about their care needs.
- Optimized resource utilization in the clinic by managing supplies inventory levels and identifying opportunities to reduce waste.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
CDU Registered Nurse Supervisor
Bayfront Health St. Petersburg
09.2022 - 02.2024
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs, and ancillary staff
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Paramedic
Ellenton Urgent Care
03.2018 - 12.2018
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Prepared patients for X-rays, electrocardiograms, suture removal and dressing changes.
Emergency Room Paramedic
Manatee Memorial Hospital
03.2010 - 06.2014
- Communicated with medical professionals in medical terms to relay patient needs and maintain accuracy.
- Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare for tests and procedures.
- Safely transported patients by wheelchair, stretcher or bed to other units.
- Measured vital statistics, collected specimens for lab analysis and recorded data in appropriate medical records.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KY08.2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
St. Petersburg, FL03.2022
Paramedic Certificate - Paramedic
Florida Medical Training Institute - Melbourne
Melbourne, FL10.2001
Skills
- Strong Venipuncture/IV Skills
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support for Health Care provider
- NIH Stroke Scale Certified
- Case Management
- EMR Systems
- Resource Assignment
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
- Florida Nurses Association (FNA) Member
- Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses (AMSN) Member
Timeline
Office Nurse (Case Manager/Clinic Nurse)
Optum
10.2023 - Current
CDU Registered Nurse Supervisor
Bayfront Health St. Petersburg
09.2022 - 02.2024
Paramedic
Ellenton Urgent Care
03.2018 - 12.2018
Emergency Room Paramedic
Manatee Memorial Hospital
03.2010 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Paramedic Certificate - Paramedic
Florida Medical Training Institute - Melbourne