Rowena King
Ardmore,AL
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Patient-oriented Nurse with 16 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with medical, surgical and trauma stepdown specialty.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Huntsville Hospital
Huntsville
8 1998 - Current
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- 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.
- As Charge nurse I make staff assignments, as well as making the work schedule for nightshift staff
Education
ADN - Nursing
Calhoun Community College
8 . 2008
Skills
- Intravenous therapy
- Preventive health
- Patient and family advocacy
- Administering immunizations
- Relationship building
- Patient consultation
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Foley catheters
- Feeding assistance
- Gastrostomy buttons experience
- Data Collection
- Acute care expertise
- Medication distribution
- Removing sutures
- Chronic disease management
- Personal care needs
- Strong clinical judgment
- Professional bedside manner
- Procedure preparations
- Family Education
- Patient Management
- Family advocacy
- Health screening
- Performing EKGs
- Ear, nose and throat care
- Resource Allocation
- Infection control measures
- Direct Patient Care
- Vaccine administration
- Otoscope use
- Physical assessments
- Tracheostomy Care
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Emotional intelligence
- Employee Evaluation
- Staff supervision
- Medication Administration
- Hospice and palliative care
- Feeding pumps understanding
- Critical care
- IV setup
- Trauma recovery
- HIPAA education
- Collecting vitals
- EMR / EHR
- Patient Assessments
- Neurology awareness
- Patient evaluation
- Precepting
- Medical evaluation
- Palliative care awareness
Accomplishments
- Care Champion Awards
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
Certification
- BLS- Currently expires June 2025
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Huntsville Hospital
8 1998 - Current
ADN - Nursing
Calhoun Community College