A loving, compassionate, and caring nurse, deeply committed to patient care, and aspiring to practice, acquire, and improve skills to promote health across the nursing care continuum. Strong desire to improve the health and wellbeing of the community I serve using a collaborative approach and teamwork for quality care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Coach
Conviva
Orange City, FL
03.2021 - Current
Evaluate and provide education to patients on aging and disease processes
Evaluate patient concerns, communicate with providers to prevent hospital visits.
Develop an obtainable plan of care for patients upon discharge
Provide effective communication with providers
Schedule post hospital discharge appointments and assist with scheduling specialist follow up appointments
Employee Health Nurse
AdventHealth Palm Coast Hospital
Palm Coast, FL
12.2019 - 03.2021
Successfully execute all Covid-19 related exposures and testing
Direct and educate staff on PPE requirements
Obtain accurate medical history and conduct pre-employment tests on employees
Administer required immunizations for infectious diseases
Perform tuberculosis and skin testing and identifying bacteria infestation
Compile and draft reports on injuries for Worker’s Compensation and maintaining employees’ health records
Conduct Random drug screening as per facility policy with follow ups on results
Exceptional knowledge of HIPAA Privacy
Follow OSHA guidelines in reporting workplace injuries and illness in a timely and urgent manner
Complete all Accident investigation forms, improve Loss Time Man hours and maintain OSHA Records with full knowledge of guidelines
Successfully plan and implement health and safety programs
Communicate and direct employees to screening for additional testing as required
Execute all onboarding requirements for new hires
Ensure compliance by spearheading flu clinics, and keeping accurate documentation for records
Responsible for providing all mask fitting tests to employees and keep accurate records
Partner with leadership in meetings and present statistical data on compliance
Administrative Duties as assigned
Emergency Room Nurse
AdventHealth Fish Memorial Hospital
Orange City, FL
05.2016 - 12.2019
Maintained stringent hygiene standards of unit with disinfection and consistent restock of all equipment
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
Collaborated with various ER professionals to ensure effective patient care
Performed medical procedures, such as EKG, venipuncture, cardiac monitoring, vital signs, urinalysis, UCG testing, and administering medications
Flawlessly provided ER medical care to over 20 patients in critical condition per shift
Alerted physicians and charge nurses to any changes in patient status
Assisted physicians with various patient treatments
Quality
AdventHealth Fish Memorial Hospital
Orange City, FL
12.2018 - 04.2019
Communicated with patient family members through a variety of traumatic situations
Always responded to emergency codes with a sense of urgency and provided timely interventions
Successfully implemented critical thinking and time management skills to ensure patient safety
Ensured timely interventions with approach to patient care
Monitored and tracked patients’ glycemic levels
Monitored and tracked mortality rates within the hospital setting
Set up and managed spread sheets
Worked in a group setting to execute solutions to problem areas
Tracked and reported Sepsis protocols and breakdowns
Education
Associates Degree - Nursing
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL
01-2014
Associates Degree - undefined
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL
01-2012
Medical Transcription Certificate - Medical Office Procedures Training
Northwestern Technical College
Rock Springs, GA
01-2003
Skills
Decision-making under pressure
Leadership qualities
Telemetry interpretation
Weather conditions adaptation
Certification
ACLS, BLS, PALS, Certified
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Care Coach
Conviva
03.2021 - Current
Employee Health Nurse
AdventHealth Palm Coast Hospital
12.2019 - 03.2021
Quality
AdventHealth Fish Memorial Hospital
12.2018 - 04.2019
Emergency Room Nurse
AdventHealth Fish Memorial Hospital
05.2016 - 12.2019
Medical Transcription Certificate - Medical Office Procedures Training