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Sharon Watts

Alpharetta,Georgia

Summary

Skilled Registered Nurse with extensive experience in administering IV therapies, including chemotherapy, antibiotics, and blood transfusions. Proficient in port and PICC line care, patient assessments, and medication administration. Offering compassionate care and effective patient communication to elevate treatment outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Wellstar North Fulton Outpatient Infusion Center
02.2020 - Current
  • Administration of various Intravenous infusions including Chemotherapy, IV antibiotics, IVIG, Blood transfusions, and Iron infusions. Experienced in Port access and maintenance, Picc line maintenance, and starting peripheral IV's.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Registerd Nurse

Wellstar North Fulton Pain and Spine Center
09.2012 - 02.2020

Provided pre and post procedure care to pain management patients; administered conscious sedation to patients during procedures; telephone triage; obtained prior authorizations for medications.

Registered Nurse

WellStar North Fulton Hospital
08.2011 - 09.2012

Delivered direct patient care on the Med/Surg floor , serving as preceptor for newly hired RN's

Registered Nurse

Peachtree Neurological Clinic
09.1993 - 09.1995

Registered Nurse in a busy Neurological Clinic. Responsibilities included telephone triage, administering IV therapies, venipuncture and the coordination of outpatient services and hospital admissions.

Registered Nurse

Home Nutritional Services
07.1989 - 09.1993

Delivered in home IV therapies throughout Georgia and North Carolina.

Registered Nurse

Northside Hospital Hospice
09.1988 - 09.1989

Provided compassionate Hospice care to terminal patients in their homes, supporting families and managing patient comfort.

Registered Nurse

Piedmont Hospital
06.1985 - 07.1986

Staff nurse on an orthopedic unit, providing post care.

Education

RN Refresher Course - Nursing

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA
07-2011

BBA - Business

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
01-1992

Associate of Science - Nursing

Dekalb College
Clarkston, Ga
06-1985

Skills

  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient Assessments
  • Administration of IV medications, Blood transfusions, Chemotherapy, Immunotherapies
  • Port a cath and Picc line care, Peripheral IV starts
  • Epic

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Wellstar North Fulton Outpatient Infusion Center
02.2020 - Current

Registerd Nurse

Wellstar North Fulton Pain and Spine Center
09.2012 - 02.2020

Registered Nurse

WellStar North Fulton Hospital
08.2011 - 09.2012

Registered Nurse

Peachtree Neurological Clinic
09.1993 - 09.1995

Registered Nurse

Home Nutritional Services
07.1989 - 09.1993

Registered Nurse

Northside Hospital Hospice
09.1988 - 09.1989

Registered Nurse

Piedmont Hospital
06.1985 - 07.1986

RN Refresher Course - Nursing

Kennesaw State University

BBA - Business

Georgia State University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Dekalb College
Sharon Watts