Renee Holt
Semora,NC
Summary
Seasoned Charge Nurse with a proven track record at Person Memorial Hospital, excelling in patient care planning and staff management. Demonstrates expertise in nurse training and compassionate patient advocacy, ensuring high-quality care and efficiency. Skilled in leading teams under pressure, achieving significant improvements in patient satisfaction and recovery outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse/Circulating OR Nurse
Person Memorial Hospital
Roxboro, NC
02.2016 - Current
- Managed staffing levels within the unit while ensuring optimal levels of patient care.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses by providing orientation to unit policies and procedures, coaching on clinical skills, and mentoring on professional development issues.
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
- Ensured compliance with infection control protocols throughout the facility.
- Coordinated, tasked and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Maintained accurate records of patient's health information, treatments and medications administered.
- Responded quickly and appropriately in emergency situations.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Performed sterile techniques in preparation for surgery.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Initiated intravenous lines and blood transfusions as necessary.
- Observed patients for any potential complications following surgery.
- Managed the recovery process of surgical patients in the post-anesthesia care unit.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Reviewed patients' medical histories prior to surgical procedure.
- Coordinated with anesthesiologists to ensure optimal patient care conditions were met.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Participated in pre-operative meetings with other healthcare team members.
- Provided education on proper wound care instructions to patients or family members.
- Assisted with discharge planning activities such as arranging follow up appointments or referrals for additional services.
New to the OR RN
Danville Regional Medical
Danville, VA
07.2015 - 02.2016
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions, and provided home care strategies.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
- Assessed procedure requirements and procured appropriate equipment and tools.
- Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
- Maintained surgical areas and oversaw inventory management.
- Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
- Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
- Operated or monitored lights, machines or equipment to support proper operation.
- Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.
- Provided technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses or anesthesiologists.
- Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
- Retrieved implants from storage area prior to start of procedure.
- Observed patients' vital signs to assess physical condition.
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and scrub techs while performing duties in the OR environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - RN To BSN
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Wilmington, NC08-2023
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Piedmont Community College
Roxboro, NC05-2015
Skills
- Employee performance
- Nurse training
- Patient record auditing
- Patient care planning
- Medical record auditing
- Nursing intervention adjustment
- Licensed RN
- Nurse and CNA supervision
- Patient care
- Staff scheduling
- Quality improvement
- Staff training
- Duty delegation
- Clinical leadership
- Medication distribution
- Safety and security procedures
- Patient advocacy
- Staff management
- Compassionate and patient
- Charting and documenting
- Friendly and outgoing
- Personal integrity
- Rapport building
- Documenting observations
- Calm and composed
- Discharge planning
- Staff education and training
- Verbal and written communication
Accomplishments
- Clinical Nurse IV
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Charge Nurse/Circulating OR Nurse
Person Memorial Hospital
02.2016 - Current
New to the OR RN
Danville Regional Medical
07.2015 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Science - RN To BSN
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Piedmont Community College
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