Samone Atkins
East Flat Rock,United States
Summary
Passionate and personable Registered Nurse with 7 years of experience dedicated to quality care of diverse patients. Smoothly blend hands-on skills with clinical background and administrative . successful at working with all levels or healthcare providers, physicians and other interdisciplinary professionals to address patient needs. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Resident Care Director
Arbor Terrace Assisted Living and Memory Care
Asheville, NC
04.2024 - Current
- Set and updated staff schedules, delegated assignments and monitored performance.
- Conducted admissions assessments to determine patient conditions and risk levels.
- Audited charts and medication to check compliance.
- Coordinated care with external agencies to best support resident needs.
- Supervised and coached team members on proper procedures and care standards.
- Assisted with development and execution of marketing strategies to maintain occupancy levels.
- Updated systems to meet residents' needs safely and effectively.
- Provided ongoing training and support to staff members, enhancing their skills and knowledge in resident care best practices.
- Developed comprehensive care plans for residents, resulting in improved health outcomes and satisfaction levels.
- Streamlined communication between interdisciplinary teams to ensure consistent and effective care for each resident.
- Managed budgetary constraints effectively while prioritizing essential resources for optimal resident care provision.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals for accurate assessments, ensuring proper medication management and treatment plans.
Home Health RN Case Manager
Care Partners Home Health
Hendersonville, NC
05.2021 - Current
- Developed patient care plans, overall patient health assessments and evaluations.
- Collaborated with physicians on patient medications, medical needs and performance
- Actively participated in family and patient planning processes.
- Assessed and reviewed patients for discharge and planning and integrated services for patients requiring home care, home infusion and durable medical equipment (DME)
RN
Care Partners Rehabilitation Hospital
Asheville, NC
02.2018 - 05.2021
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
South College - Asheville
Asheville, NC06.2017
Skills
- Catheter insertion and management
- Home infusion care
- Medication monitoring and reconciliation
- Patient care
- Discharge planning
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient and family education
- Discharge planning
- Medical assessment
- Wound care
- Clinical judgement
- Critical thinking
- Phlebotomy
- Clinical Leadership
- Operational management
- Team Management
- Assessment skills
- Nursing standards
- Risk determination abilities
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
Accomplishments
Nominated for the Daisy award 2023
Timeline
Resident Care Director
Arbor Terrace Assisted Living and Memory Care
04.2024 - Current
Home Health RN Case Manager
Care Partners Home Health
05.2021 - Current
RN
Care Partners Rehabilitation Hospital
02.2018 - 05.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
South College - Asheville