Renee Howard
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Majestic Rehabilitation Center
2022.09 - Current
- Managed infection control and critical incidents and made procedural changes and improvements.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse & LPN Charge Nurse
Premium Staffing Inc.
2015.01 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
LPN, Charge Nurse
Home Health Specialist
2013.08 - 2015.01
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G and peg tubes.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Carleen Health Institute of South Florida
West Palm Beach, FL12.2021
Skills
- Medical Condition Coding Software
- Expenditure Authorization
- Patient Examination
- Dosage Interpretation
- Compassionate and Caring
Timeline
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Majestic Rehabilitation Center
2022.09 - Current
Registered Nurse & LPN Charge Nurse
Premium Staffing Inc.
2015.01 - Current
LPN, Charge Nurse
Home Health Specialist
2013.08 - 2015.01
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Carleen Health Institute of South Florida
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