Rita Ford
Autryville,North Carolina
Summary
Experienced staff Nurse licensed in Nursing with strong clinical and people skills. Registered Nurse with 20 years of experience in clinical settings, providing nursing care to diverse populations. Three years of basic screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive services as a member of a primary health care team. Responsible RN with excellent communication skills, demonstrated by 20 years of experience in healthcare.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Midway Elementary School
- 06.2018
- Retired.
Registered Nurse
Sampson Regional Medical Center
09.1992 - 06.2018
- Chronic patient care in the med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care
- Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Delegated staff nurse duties.
- Followed infection control procedure
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's
- Retired.
Registered Nurse
Highsmith Rainey Specialty Hospital
05.2016 - 12.2017
- Chronic patient care in the med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Sampson Community College
Clinton, NC01.1992
Skills
- Qualified lab result evaluator
- Sound clinical assessment skills
- Neurology awareness
- Acute care expertise
- Palliative care awareness
- Diabetes and nutrition educator
- Healthcare preceptor
- Fluent in English
- Hospice and palliative care experience
- Patient/family focused
- Knowledge of intravenous therapy
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Problem resolution capability
- Professional bedside manner
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Safe NG tube insertion and removal
- Thorough physical assessments
- Patient positioning competency
- Feeding assistance aptness
- Tracheotomy care
- Foley catheter insertion/removal familiarity
- Insulin medication assistance
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Patient and family advocacy
- Chest pain management
- Nursing staff leadership
- Team coordination
- EMR / EHR
- Vaccine administration
- Facilitating learning experiences
- Tracheostomy care
- Geriatric nursing
- Removing sutures
- Long-term care
- Cardiac care
- Telemetry monitoring
- Gastrostomy buttons experience
Accomplishments
- Documentation
- Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Patient Care
- Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements.
- Successfully provided quality care to 10 patients in a Skilled Nursing environment.
- Clinical Skills
- Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Patient Advocacy
- Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets, and physician instructions to patients.
- Vitals Testing
- Also received the 1997 Nursing Excellence Award.
Certification
- Registered Nurse in N.C., License number 121718, 1992
- BLS 2018-2020
- ACLS 2016-2018
- Nurse Refresher Program 10/22/2014
Skills
Fluent in English
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Highsmith Rainey Specialty Hospital
05.2016 - 12.2017
Registered Nurse
Sampson Regional Medical Center
09.1992 - 06.2018
Registered Nurse
Midway Elementary School
- 06.2018
Associate Degree - Nursing
Sampson Community College