Suzanne Arnau
Kingstree,SC
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive experience in medication administration and patient assessments. Committed to enhancing patient care through education, empathy, and critical thinking. Experience with Medical-Surgical, Intensive Care Unit, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, Outpatient Day Surgery, and Hospice patients.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Case Manager
Amedisys Hospice
Florence, SC
04.2016 - 02.2026
- Coordinated patient care plans to ensure holistic support for terminally ill patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize treatment and enhance patient quality of life.
- Assessed patient needs and developed customized hospice care strategies based on individual conditions.
- Educated families on caregiving techniques and available resources for end-of-life care options.
- Provided education and support to patients and families, empowering them to make informed decisions regarding their healthcare needs.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure appropriate resource utilization for complex cases.
- Participated in on-call rotations to deliver after-hours care.
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans.
- Liaised with physicians regarding patient needs, performance and changes.
- 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.
Registered Nurse
Williamsburg Regional Hospital
Kingstree, SC
07.2005 - 07.2021
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes and responding to concerns promptly.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge instructions.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Led emergency response efforts during critical incidents, ensuring patient safety and protocol adherence.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florence-Darlington Technical College
Florence, SC05.2005
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient education and counseling
- Infection control measures
- Wound care
- Tracheostomy care
- Precepting
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Hospice and palliative care
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Case Manager
Amedisys Hospice
04.2016 - 02.2026
Registered Nurse
Williamsburg Regional Hospital
07.2005 - 07.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florence-Darlington Technical College