Patient-oriented Nurse with 24 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 high acuity patients in an ICU setting.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
RN, ICU
Frye Regional Medical Center
Hickory, NC
2023.03 - Current
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Intensive Care Nurse
CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gaston Memorial Hospital
Gaston, NC
07.2018 - 03.2023
Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Cared for patients in 8-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
LPN Clinical Manager
Desantis Family Practice
Hickory, NC
07.2003 - 06.2018
Scheduled staff and delegated work assignments.
Helped to develop, improve and implement nursing policies and procedures.
Recruited, interviewed and hired well-qualified nursing staff.
Evaluated and improved team member performance through coaching and training.
Oversaw medication passes and all direct patient care.
Maintained medication room in full compliance with government and facility requirements.
Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
Scheduled surgeries, managed pre-certifications and verified insurance coverage.
Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
Busy family practice with over 35 patients seen for 1 physician per day.
LPN
Brian Center Health And Rehabilitation
Hickory, NC
09.1999 - 07.2003
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
Cared for over 25 medical surgical patients on rehabilitation floor each day with quality-driven support.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
05.2021
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Gaston College
Dallas, NC
05.2018
LPN - LPN Certificate
Mingo County Vocational School
Delbarton, WV
07.1999
Skills
Patient Care Assessment
Decision Making
Treatment Preparation
Attention to Detail
Critical Thinking
Emergency Diagnostics
Surgical Assistance
Cardiogenic/Hypovolemic Shock
Chest Tubes
Delegation and Motivation
Monitoring Vital Signs
Certification
ACLS, BLS, NIH, CRRT
Timeline
RN, ICU
Frye Regional Medical Center
2023.03 - Current
Intensive Care Nurse
CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gaston Memorial Hospital
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