Renita Coles
Durham,NC
Summary
Dedicated nursing leader with 14 years of clinical experience and excellent unit management skills. Proficient in quality, cost and care standards focused on maximizing resources and patient satisfaction. Performs a broad spectrum of patient care activities with expertise and adaptive to any hospital or clinic environment. and United States Army Nurse veteran.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager
Harris & Smith OB/GYN clinic
03.2022 - Current
- Serving as an Assistant Nurse Manager for Harris & Smith OB/GYN clinic in Durham, NC working with gynecological, obstetrical, and postpartum patients within my scope of practice
- Working and communicating alongside Providers and my clinical team to help provide care and education to patients
- Ensured Joint Commission readiness and compliance with departmental policies by training clinical and office staff
- Initiated and taught Lunch and Learn meetings to my clinical team on various topics pertaining to our clinical workflow
- Helped create a new workflow for the Harris & Smith clinical team during a change in staff roles
- Participated in a program for current Duke management called the Duke Quality System for Leaders.
Ambulatory Registered Nurse II
Harris & Smith OB/GYN clinic
11.2020 - 03.2022
- Served as an Ambulatory Registered Nurse for Harris & Smith OB/GYN clinic in Durham, NC working with gynecological, obstetrical, and postpartum patients within my scope of practice
- Assessed and evaluated patients as a triage nurse to ensure they receive the best care and plan for the issues they present with
- Working and communicating alongside the OB providers and my fellow RNs to help provide care and education to the patients we see daily
- Ensured Joint Commission readiness and compliance with departmental policies by training clinical and office staff on protocols required of the office
- Educated OB patients on a new initiative (Ready, Set, Baby) started last year in our clinic that provides them with the tools needed for a successful transition to motherhood with their newborn
- Taught and guided new OB patients in our clinic on what to expect with their prenatal care and setting up their first NOB appointments in the office with a provider.
Travel Labor & Delivery RN
American Mobile Healthcare
08.2020 - 10.2020
- Served as a Labor & Delivery travel nurse for American Mobile Healthcare in Sanford, North Carolina working with pregnant patients and postpartum mothers who have recently delivered their newborns
- Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated patient care activities for young adult to middle-aged female patients, and collaborated with multi-disciplinary healthcare providers to ensure safe, high-quality patient care for mothers and newborns
- Ensured Joint Commission readiness and compliance with departmental policies and current AWHONN standards of practice.
Travel Labor & Delivery RN
HealthCare Pros
01.2019 - 07.2020
- Served as a Labor & Delivery travel nurse for Healthcare Pros in the Southern California region working with pregnant patients and postpartum mothers who have recently delivered their newborns
- Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated patient care activities for young adult to middle-aged female patients, and collaborated with multi-disciplinary healthcare providers to ensure safe, high-quality patient care for mothers and newborns
- Ensured Joint Commission readiness and compliance with departmental policies and current AWHONN standards of practice.
Labor & Delivery PRN RN
St. Mary Medical Center, Long Beach CA
11.2018 - 04.2019
- Served as a Labor & Delivery Per Diem Nurse on a 7-labor bed, 4 bed triage, and 2 OR Labor and Delivery Unit in a Level II Trauma Center supporting around 200-300 deliveries a month
- Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated patient care activities for young adult to middle-aged female patients, and collaborated with multi-disciplinary healthcare providers to ensure safe, high-quality patient care
- Ensured Joint Commission readiness and compliance with departmental policies and current AWHONN standards of practice.
Travel Labor & Delivery RN
American Mobile Healthcare
10.2017 - 10.2018
- Served as a Labor & Delivery travel nurse for American Mobile in the Southern California region working with pregnant patients and postpartum mothers who have recently delivered their newborns
- Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated patient care activities for young adult to middle-aged female patients, and collaborated with multi-disciplinary healthcare providers to ensure safe, high-quality patient care for mothers and newborns
- Ensured Joint Commission readiness and compliance with departmental policies and current AWHONN standards of practice.
Clinical Labor & Delivery RN
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital
01.2014 - 10.2017
- Served as a Clinical Labor and Delivery Nurse on a 7-labor bed, 2 triage, and 2 OR Labor and Delivery Unit in a Level III Trauma Center supporting around 120-130 deliveries a month
- Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated patient care activities for young adult to middle-aged female patients, and collaborated with multi-disciplinary healthcare providers to ensure safe, high-quality patient care
- Ensured Joint Commission readiness and compliance with departmental policies and current AWHONN standards of practice.
Clinical Labor & Delivery RN
William Beaumont Army Medical Center
06.2012 - 01.2014
- Served as a Clinical Labor and Delivery Nurse on a 7-labor bed, 3 triage, and 2 OR Labor and Delivery Unit in a Level III Trauma Center supporting 103,000 beneficiaries, 280 antepartum visits, and 160 deliveries a month
- Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated patient care activities for young adult to middle-aged female patients, and collaborated with multi-disciplinary healthcare providers to ensure safe, high-quality patient care
- Served as a Charge Nurse for over 4-5 professional nurses and 1-2 MSA’s per shift, responsible for determining patient acuities, ensuring adequate staffing per shift, and providing quality care for patients on the unit.
Clinical Medical-Surgical RN
William Beaumont Army Medical Center
08.2010 - 06.2012
- Clinical Staff Nurse on a 35 bed General Surgery Ward, with an average daily census of 26, in a 144 bed level III Army Medical Center
- Provided highly skilled professional nursing care for a diverse transcultural patient population, including full assessments, teaching and discharge planning, post-procedure monitoring, and daily care for patients from adolescence to geriatric
- Coordinated safe, efficient, and quality patient care with 22 clinics and 4 inpatient wards
- Served as Team Leader ensuring patient care assignments are implemented within the scope of practice of six professional, two paraprofessional, and one clerical staff
- Acted as a liaison between patients, family members, staff, and physicians.
Education
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
South University
Savannah, GA06.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC05.2010
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Organizational Skills
- Excellent Communication
- Time Management
- Self-Directed
- Software Proficiency
Certification
- APRN, Nurse Practitioner, North Carolina, August 2024-present
- RN, Registered Nurse, North Carolina, June 2024-present
- BLS, Basic Life Support, June 2024-present
Clinical Rotations
- Primary Care, UNC Urgent Care at Flowers, North Carolina, 180 hours, 01/15/2024-03/18/2024
- Pediatrics, North Wake Pediatrics, North Carolina, 180 hours, 08/15/2023-11/06/2023
- Women's Health, Med First Primary and Urgent Care, North Carolina, 180 hours 05/30/2023-08/14/2023
- Adults & Gerontology, American Family Care Raleigh Midtown, North Carolina, 150 hours, 02/14/2023-04/24/2023
- Advanced Health & Physical Assessment, B&D Integrated Health Services, North Carolina, 50 hours, 11/29/2022-02/13/2023
Timeline
Assistant Nurse Manager
Harris & Smith OB/GYN clinic
03.2022 - Current
Ambulatory Registered Nurse II
Harris & Smith OB/GYN clinic
11.2020 - 03.2022
Travel Labor & Delivery RN
American Mobile Healthcare
08.2020 - 10.2020
Travel Labor & Delivery RN
HealthCare Pros
01.2019 - 07.2020
Labor & Delivery PRN RN
St. Mary Medical Center, Long Beach CA
11.2018 - 04.2019
Travel Labor & Delivery RN
American Mobile Healthcare
10.2017 - 10.2018
Clinical Labor & Delivery RN
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital
01.2014 - 10.2017
Clinical Labor & Delivery RN
William Beaumont Army Medical Center
06.2012 - 01.2014
Clinical Medical-Surgical RN
William Beaumont Army Medical Center
08.2010 - 06.2012
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
South University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
North Carolina Central University
- APRN, Nurse Practitioner, North Carolina, August 2024-present
- RN, Registered Nurse, North Carolina, June 2024-present
- BLS, Basic Life Support, June 2024-present
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