Overview
Education
Certification
Work Availability
Work History
Languages
Skills
Summary
Interests
Software
Affiliations
Timeline
Manager
Sandra Abby

Sandra Abby

Registered Nurse
Pearl,MS

Overview

1
1
Certification
27
27
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Mississippi College
Clinton, MS
08.2019 - Current

Associate of Science - Nursing

Hinds Community College
2007

Practical Nursing

Hinds Community College
1996

Certification

RN

LPN-Inactive

BLS

Work Availability

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Work History

Registered Nurse

Southern Healthcare
Ridgeland , MS
05.2022 - Current
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development, and nursing simulation activities.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing the physician's medical regimens.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing the physician's medical regimens.
  • Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development, and nursing simulation activities.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.

Intake Nurse

Oceans Healthcare
Jackson, MS
11.2024 - 07.2025
  • Coordinated patients' tests and treatments with other hospital departments.
  • Provided physicians and other medical personnel with patient assessment details and answered patient care-related questions.
  • Followed hospital policy, ensuring patient confidentiality guidelines to prevent breaches and HIPAA violations.
  • Settled incoming patients into rooms and verified adequacy of medical supplies and treatment equipment.
  • Attended in-house trainings and continuing education classes.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Interacted professionally with families and provided empathetic support and professional guidance.

Agency Registered Nurse

Prime Care Nursing Agency
Jackson, MS
05.1998 - 04.2025
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
  • Collected samples for lab testing to diagnose conditions.
  • Observed patients under treatment to identify progress or side effects of medications.
  • Cooperated with other agencies to provide continuity of care and implement comprehensive care plans.
  • Reviewed care plans to verify patient's diagnosis, treatment goals and specific nursing orders.
  • Administered injections, prescribed medications, and enemas and cleaned and dressed wounds to assist with basic medical care.
  • Communicated with patient's family or friends to provide advice, comfort and release instructions.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.

Correctional Registered Nurse

Vitalcore Health Strategies
Pearl, MS
11.2021 - 09.2023
  • Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
  • Performed mental health evaluations when warranted and recommended patients to therapists.
  • Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
  • Stabilized prisoners suffering from falls, stab wounds or other injuries prior to hospital transfer.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.

Languages

English
Native language

Skills

  • Precepting
  • Lab result interpretation
  • Ventilator support
  • Chart updating
  • IV management
  • Medical assessment
  • Infectious disease control
  • Vaccine administration
  • Culturally-sensitive care
  • Discharge coordination
  • EMR / EHR
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Data collection
  • Care plan development
  • Case management

Summary

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. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Interests

Sewing

Traveling

Community service

Church

Software

Microsoft

Affiliations

  • Black Nurses Rock

Timeline

Intake Nurse

Oceans Healthcare
11.2024 - 07.2025

Registered Nurse

Southern Healthcare
05.2022 - Current

Correctional Registered Nurse

Vitalcore Health Strategies
11.2021 - 09.2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Mississippi College
08.2019 - Current

Agency Registered Nurse

Prime Care Nursing Agency
05.1998 - 04.2025

Associate of Science - Nursing

Hinds Community College

Practical Nursing

Hinds Community College

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