Renee' Douglas
Auburndale
Summary
- PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Skilled in creating and implementing processes to improve patient care and cultivate support teams. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level [Job Title] position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Case Manager
Rooms To Go
09.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with healthcare leaders and physicians to support and offer resources in performance of duties to maintain high-quality and efficient patient care.
- Developed and modified patient care plans and assisted interdisciplinary team in identifying client needs and goals to determine priorities of care.
- Educated patients on healthcare protocols and processes.
- Gathered and recorded patient health information and data to assess, identify and manage characteristics that affect care outcome.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients in easy-to-understand terms.
- Prepared test samples and obtained and recorded test data in accordance with standards.
- Read and interpreted documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
- Maintained safe work environment free of unnecessary hazards to protect staff and testing results.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lakeland Regional Medical Center
01.2020 - 10.2020
- Assisted with laboratory services, collecting and preparing samples for testing
- Handled patient intake, including documenting vitals, symptoms, and initial assessments
- Swabbed patients for COVID-19.
- Protected confidentiality of data by using security techniques.
- Checked equipment during each shift to assess functionality.
- Interacted with public to give directions, explain rules, and regulations and respond to inquiries.
- Attended daily briefings with supervisors to discuss issues with security screening processes.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Corizon Health
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Handled patient intake, including documenting vitals, symptoms, and initial assessments
- Supported patients in achieving healthcare goals through personalized care and ongoing assistance
- Assisted with laboratory services, collecting and preparing samples for testing
- Explained procedures, medications, and plans to patients
- Completed routine phlebotomy tasks such as giving injections and collecting laboratory samples
- Managed medication distribution and security for Correctional unit, ensuring each patient received medication and preventing unauthorized access
- Maintained awareness of comfort and condition of patients
- Kept documentation current, accurate, and compliant with Correctional standards
- Communicated effectively with Nurses, providing seamless continuum of care.
Licensed Practical Nurse Supervisor
Dedicated Senior Medical Center
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Supervised and mentored new nurses in proper nursing protocols
- Coordinated work of 8 nursing staff and student nurses handling needs of Geriatric patients
- Planned and directed health services and supervised care delivery at Medical facility
- Helped implement facility-based quality assurance programs for optimal patient protection
- Checked on patient care by following up on doctors' orders and documenting nursing activities
- Trained staff in areas such as medication administration, care monitoring, and documentation
- Optimized nursing program in close collaboration with management to implement and enhance quality, efficiency, and staff management standards
- Improved care standards by facilitating communication and liaising between nursing staff
- Trained and supervised junior nursing staff, including aides, assistants and students
- Assisted with laboratory testing by collecting and transporting biological samples
- Helped patients with routine needs, special calls and emergencies
- Tracked patients' responses to medications, behaviors, and vitals for treating clinicians
- Contributed to patients' treatments by administering prescribed medications and starting intravenous fluids
- Improved patient care and outcomes through close collaboration with healthcare team
- Delivered top-notch care for all basic needs, including changing dressings, managing catheters and preventing or treating bedsores
- Kept charts and unit records updated with timely EMAR documentation.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lakeland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Assisted with laboratory services, collecting and preparing samples for testing
- Handled patient intake, including documenting vitals, symptoms, and initial assessments
- Supported patients in achieving healthcare goals through personalized care and ongoing assistance
- Recorded information for relieving LPNs and explained treatments and plans
- Explained procedures, medications, and plans to patients
- Stayed on top of patients' needs with routine rounds, paying special attention to high-acuity patients
- Improved outcomes by educating patients and families individually and in group settings
- Assisted in care plan implementations
- Charted progress notes, reflecting care administered and responses
- Conducted frequent rounds to evaluate care
- Managed routine functions and special activities of nursing aides, medication nurse, and other staff.
Patient Care Technician
Lakeland Reginoal Medical Center
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Protected patients when collecting specimens by following proper aseptic techniques
- Kept healthcare team informed with regular updates to patient charts, including vitals, treatments, and responses
- Prepared for patient admissions by cleaning rooms and setting up ordered equipment for each patient's needs
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing and feeding
- Supported registered nursing staff by helping develop and carry out effective care plans
- Maintained efficient patient flow and unit operations with regular supply restocking
- Helped stabilize and treat patients during emergency situations
- Maximized patient comfort by keeping rooms clean and consistently meeting individual needs
- Explained procedures to patients and answered questions to reduce their anxiety and increase their level of cooperation.
Education
Associate of Science - General Studies
Keiser University
01.2014
High School Diploma -
Plant City High School
01.1997
Skills
- SKILLSSKILLSSKILLSSKILLS
- Care Delivery
- Medication Monitoring
- Case Management
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Vitals Monitoring
- Infection Control
- Documentation
Timeline
Nurse Case Manager
Rooms To Go
09.2021 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lakeland Regional Medical Center
01.2020 - 10.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
Corizon Health
01.2019 - 01.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse Supervisor
Dedicated Senior Medical Center
01.2017 - 01.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lakeland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
01.2016 - 01.2017
Patient Care Technician
Lakeland Reginoal Medical Center
01.2013 - 01.2016
Associate of Science - General Studies
Keiser University
High School Diploma -
Plant City High School
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