Oversaw quality assurance programs to enhance performance and consistently achieve superior care standards.
Created weekly schedules for nurses, taking into account sick days and vacation time.
Coordinated, monitored, assigned and documented patient and clinical care activities.
Worked with nurse manager to develop nursing staff through education, evaluation, performance management and competency improvement.
Provided reports to patients, including care and progress reports.
Implement new policies and educate staff on changes.
Implemented ongoing learning strategies such as tutorials, instructional modules, and supervised hands-on sessions to help nurses and staff improve understanding of medical equipment and care best practices.
Identified nurses' and staff training needs and devised training programs to close gaps.
Registered Nurse
Ocala Health
Ocala, FL
06.2007 - Current
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, and monitored responses.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Education
Bachelor of Science - RN-BSN
American Sentinel University
Aurora, CO
08.2020 - Current
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
05.1998 - 10.2000
GED -
William T. McFatter Technical College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
01.1990 - 04.1990
LPN -
William T. McFatter Technical College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
06.1990 - 06.1991
Skills
Process improvements
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Certification
[Area of certification], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
Administrative Nursing Supervisor/PRN Staff Nurse at HCA Citrus Memorial HospitalAdministrative Nursing Supervisor/PRN Staff Nurse at HCA Citrus Memorial Hospital