Reliable, service-focused nursing professional with excellent patient-care and charting skills gained through experience. Compassionate and technically skilled in attending to patients in diverse healthcare settings.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Nurse, COVID-19 Emergency Response Team
THR Presbyterian Hospital
Denton, Texas
01.2022 - 04.2022
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Cardiac Surgical Stepdown Nurse
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
Sandy Springs, Georgia
07.2017 - 02.2022
Provide acute & close monitoring of patients preoperative & postoperative open heart surgery, heart transplant, LVAD patients, acute & chronic cardiac arrhythmias
Prepare patients for stress tests and monitor Lasix drips, Amiodarone drips, Cardizem drips, Primacor and Heparin drips, Nitroglycerin drips and insulin drips
Assess and monitor and treat congestive heart failure patients and congenital heart patients.
Travel Registered Nurse, PCU
Piedmont Cartersville
Cartersville , Georgia
12.2021 - 12.2021
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Travel Nurse, COVID-19 Emergency Response Team
Methodist Metropolitan Hospital
San Antonio, TX
09.2021 - 11.2021
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
Travel Nurse Float Pool
University Of Vermont Medical Center
Burlington , Vermont
06.2021 - 09.2021
Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Travel Registered Nurse, Cardiac
Ascension Providence Hospital
Waco, Texas
05.2021 - 06.2021
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Travel Nurse, COVID-19 Emergency Response Team
Valley Baptist Medical Center
Brownsville , Texas
07.2020 - 09.2020
Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Clinic Registered Nurse
Piedmont Heart Institute- EP Clinic
Atlanta, Georgia
04.2019 - 05.2020
Interpret and read EKG's, device interrogations, and holter monitors.
Educated patients, families and caregivers about conditions and treatments.
Observed and assessed patients to identify concerning symptoms.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia
05.2018 - 04.2019
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Rehab Nurse- PRN
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital Of Tallahassee
Tallahasaee, FL
06.2016 - 06.2017
Working with interdisciplinary teams such as physical therapists, occupational therapist and case managers to ensure patients reach their highest level of functioning.
Create a plan of care that is individualized to the patients’ needs and is also reflective of patient’s goals
Assess and reassess patients as well as provide direct patient care to patient who have experienced strokes, spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, amputations and multiple traumas.
Nurse, Cardiac Progressive Care
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
Tallahasaee, FL
01.2015 - 06.2017
Provide acute & close monitoring of patients postoperative open heart, acute & chronic cardiac arrhythmias, MI screening, anticoagulation therapy , tilt table and cardioversions
Prepare patients for TEE, echocardiograms and stress tests and monitor Lasix drips, Amiodarone drips, Cardizem drips, Primacor and Heparin drips
Collaborate with surgeons, cardiologists and interns to achieve optimum patient care
CNA
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
Tallahasaee, FL
07.2014 - 01.2015
Provide high-quality patient care as PCA on CPCU and display strong clinical skills in assessing vital signs, performing lab draws and glucose checks.
Assist patients with ADL’s.
Prep patients for CABG, catherization and other surgical procedures.
CNA
Capital Regional Medical Center
Tallahasaee, FL
06.2012 - 08.2014
Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of West Florida
Pensacola
08.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Keiser University
Tallahassee
12.2014
Skills
Self-motivated professional
Collaboration
Flexible & Adaptable
Customer Service
Conflict resolution
Epic, Cerner, Meditech
Privacy and confidentiality
Medication Administration
Patient Assessments
Strong clinical judgment
Accomplishments
Nurse Residency Program
Preceptor Nurse
Certification
ACLS
BLS
NIHHS
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere.
Barack Obama
Timeline
Travel Nurse, COVID-19 Emergency Response Team
THR Presbyterian Hospital
01.2022 - 04.2022
Travel Registered Nurse, PCU
Piedmont Cartersville
12.2021 - 12.2021
Travel Nurse, COVID-19 Emergency Response Team
Methodist Metropolitan Hospital
09.2021 - 11.2021
Travel Nurse Float Pool
University Of Vermont Medical Center
06.2021 - 09.2021
Travel Registered Nurse, Cardiac
Ascension Providence Hospital
05.2021 - 06.2021
Travel Nurse, COVID-19 Emergency Response Team
Valley Baptist Medical Center
07.2020 - 09.2020
Clinic Registered Nurse
Piedmont Heart Institute- EP Clinic
04.2019 - 05.2020
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
05.2018 - 04.2019
Cardiac Surgical Stepdown Nurse
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
07.2017 - 02.2022
Rehab Nurse- PRN
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital Of Tallahassee