Renee Allen
Charleston,SC
Summary
Hardworking, dedicated, and ambitious Registered Nurse with excellent problem solving and time management skills due to multiple years of experience in a wide range of nursing care. Organized, dependable, personable and willing to do whatever it takes to meet and exceed expectations. Committed to provide excellent, safe, and patient centered care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Roper Saint Francis Healthcare
Charleston, SC
02.2017 - Current
- Act as a charge nurse on a 23 bed unit. While providing nursing care to my assigned patients, I also collaborate with case workers, supervisors, managers, physicians, bed management, pre-op, PACU and the nurses on the floor to ensure the floor is running safely and effectively.
- Administer medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitor responses. This includes medication drips such as; ketamine, insulin, heparin, cardizem, protonix, and PCA pumps.
- Manage care from admission to discharge on post operative patients including urology, vascular, colorectal, gynecological and general surgery.
- Provide post op care such as wound care, continuous bladder irrigation, assessing pain levels and safely administering paid medication, ambulating patients, monitoring output of foleys, drains, wounds as well as intake of fluid, tube feeds, and TPN, and monitoring for signs of post op infection or bleeding.
- If necessary, floated to other floors including joint replacement, rehabilitation, oncology, med surg, and cardiac.
Registered Nurse
Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health
Charleston, SC
03.2014 - 02.2017
- Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge to patients ranging from six years of age to geriatric level.
- Performed both physical and mental assessments on patients daily, as well as reassessed if any changes occurred.
- Organized and directed patient therapy groups focusing on mental health diagnosises such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, PTSD, and personal trauma.
Patient Care Technician
Roper Saint Francis
Charleston, United States
02.2013 - 03.2014
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Francis Marion University
Florence, SC08.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC12.2013
High School Diploma -
Wando High School
Charleston, SC05.2009
Skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- New Hire Precepting
- Patient Care Assessment
- Accurate Documentation
- Medication Administration
- Care Coordination
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Student Precepting
- Group and Individual Instruction
Accomplishments
- Buxton Rookie of the Year
- "Office Quarterback"- for best at handing off report
Certification
- Using an Opioid Safety Bundle Approach to Pain Management.
- EKG 101
- Charge Nurse Essentials
- BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Roper Saint Francis Healthcare
02.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health
03.2014 - 02.2017
Patient Care Technician
Roper Saint Francis
02.2013 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Francis Marion University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Midlands Technical College
High School Diploma -
Wando High School