Sonya Morgan
Phil Campbell,AL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Alabama State Board Certified Registered Nurse with over 27 years of experience. Experienced in surgery, PACU, ICU, outpatient surgery, and cardiac cath lab.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Helen Keller Hospital
2021.11 - Current
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Administered IV medications, monitoring and documenting patient responses to address complications.
- Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
- Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
Registered Nurse
Russellville Hospital
1998.02 - 2021.10
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
- Provided instruction to patients and family members before and after surgical procedures.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Monitored patients' vital signs and administered medications per physician orders or good practices.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
North West Shoals Community College
Phil Campbell, AL05.1997
Skills
- Advanced Life Support
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Intravenous therapy
- Chart management
- Patient Advocacy
- Evaluations
- IV setup
- Airway Management
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Taking vitals
- Compassionate Care
- Patient Education
- Wound Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Discharge Planning
- Care Planning
- Telemetry monitoring
- Tracheostomy Care
- Physical Assessment
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Helen Keller Hospital
2021.11 - Current
Registered Nurse
Russellville Hospital
1998.02 - 2021.10
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
North West Shoals Community College
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