Shakala Ouzts
Eastover,SC
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain positive under pressure and skillfully handle complex patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing wonderful relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Looking to seek and maintain a full time position that offers challenges utilizing interpersonal skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Prisma Health Infusion Center
Columbia, SC
08.2023 - Current
- Advanced knowledge base through regular attendance at continuing education seminars related to infusion nursing practice standards and emerging treatment options.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate care and administering medications through IV infusion.
- Excellence in skills of accessing implanted ports and utilizing centrally placed peripheral access devices
- Identifying potential drug interactions or complications
- Understanding safety measures and when to notify attending physician that patient needs a higher level of care.
- Reduced complications by closely monitoring patients for adverse reactions during infusion therapy sessions.
- Facilitated positive patient experiences through effective communication and education on medication side effects and post-treatment care.
Registered Nurse
Lexington Medical Center Emergency Room
Lexington, SC
01.2020 - 05.2023
- Expedited treatment plans by interpreting diagnostic tests accurately and collaborating with physicians on appropriate interventions.
- Enhanced patient care by conducting thorough assessments and promptly addressing critical needs.
- Initiating and maintaining intravenous therapy
- Monitoring cardiac rhythms, oxygen saturation, and acute change in patient’s mental status
- Conducting Patient and family education and providing comfort
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Implemented nursing interventions as needed for patient safety.
- Streamlined emergency room operations by efficiently triaging patients according to the severity of their condition.
Education
ADN NURSING -
Midlands Technical College
08.2020
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient Safety
- Patient Assessments
- Emergency Care
- Nursing Documentation
- Emotional Support
- Blood Transfusion Administration
- Pain Management
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Family advocacy
- Honest and Dependable
- Compassionate Care
Certification
- Registered Nurse, South Carolina State Board of Nursing, 256586
- ACLS/BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Prisma Health Infusion Center
08.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Lexington Medical Center Emergency Room
01.2020 - 05.2023
ADN NURSING -
Midlands Technical College