Sylvia Thomas
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Dedicated RN with clinical practicum experience and passion for delivering quality healthcare. Skilled at establishing care plans and educating patients and families. Offering caring bedside manner, patient-centric focus and expertise in discharge management. Motivated Registered Nurse with 15-year background working in multi-disciplinary medical facilities. Well-versed in pain management and injury rehabilitation. Committed to achieving top patient satisfaction scores. Versatile Registered Nurse with over 15 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in skilled and long-term units. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes. Driven Registered Nurse with 15 years of experience caring for patients within sub-acute setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment. Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with more than 15 years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations. Dedicated wound care nurse with over 15 years of expertise in treating patients with acute and chronic conditions. Passionate and attentive with talents in wound care, admissions and discharges. Considered expert in wound care.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse Supervisor, Wound Care
Roland Park Place
Baltimore, MD
07.2022 - Current
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Registered Nurse
ManorCare Towson
Towson, MD
03.2009 - 07.2022
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
- Documented nursing intervention and patient and family responses in compliance with hospital policies.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Participated in bedside reporting and handoff at change of shift and for patient transfers.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
GNA
The Villa nursing home
Baltimore, MD
03.2001 - 02.2009
- Logged vital signs, conditions and behaviors in [Software] for clinician review.
- Supported individuals' desires for dignity by compassionately assisting with personal hygiene.
- Kept room spaces, linens and restrooms clean and refreshed with supplies.
- Assisted patients with transportation and mobility needs such as moving between wheelchairs and beds.
- Managed residents' activities of daily living.
- Communicated with clinical and non-clinical personnel to coordinate resident care.
- Logged patient details in medical charts and made notes regarding behavior, nutrition and outputs.
- Assessed patient needs and reported changes or issues to healthcare team.
- Provided basic care to over [Number] patients per shift, assisting with bathing, changing linens and preparing meals.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore, MD05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD 06.2023 - 05.2024
Skills
- Immunization Skills
- Patient Care Assessment
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Intake and Discharge
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Family and Patient Support
- Nursing Plan Development
- Creative Problem Solving
- Compassionate and Caring
- Long-Term Care
- Diabetes Management
- Accurate Documentation
- Nursing Plan Development and Modification
- Wound Care Specialist
- Patient Monitoring
- Decision Making
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Medication Administration
- Patient Care
- Strong Medical Ethic
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Discharging
- Medication and IV Administration
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Patient Examination
- Gastroenteral Nutrition Education
- Infectious Disease Control
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Colostomy Care Familiarity
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Tracheostomy Care
- Geriatric Treatment Knowledge
- Attention to Detail
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maryland Global Campus
06.2023 - 05.2024
Registered Nurse Supervisor, Wound Care
Roland Park Place
07.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
ManorCare Towson
03.2009 - 07.2022
GNA
The Villa nursing home
03.2001 - 02.2009
Associate of Science - Nursing
Baltimore City Community College