Symone R. Clinton
Burleson,Tx
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.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott and White Orthopedic and Spine
07.2024 - Current
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- Developed and implemented individual plans of care in collaboration with members of healthcare team to promote patient and family centered care in healing environment.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Supported pain management through administration of therapeutic massage and prescribed medications.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Registered Nurse
Riverside Regional Hospital
12.2023 - 08.2024
- Collaborated with cardiologists to diagnose causes of arrhythmias and offered pacemakers, ablation, medications and other interventional treatments.
- Liaised with health teams to support patient access to tests and procedures to prevent heart disease, promote health, address acute, and episodic interventions and offer rehabilitative and palliative care referrals.
- Performed physical exams to diagnose chronic and acute cardiac diseases and interpreted laboratory results or cardiac tests to formulate treatment plans.
- Managed hypertension, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias and other heart conditions by evaluating and monitoring pacemakers and defibrillators.
- Treated patients with coronary heart disease and provided post-operative care following bypass surgery or heart transplant procedures.
Charge Licensed Practical Nurse
Williamsburg Landing
07.2022 - 08.2024
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Maintained and promoted autonomy and rights of patients to provide protection and enforce dignity and respect.
- Documented patient care plans and progress to enable tracking history and maintain updated records.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lake Taylor Transitional Hospital
09.2022 - 02.2024
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Managed caseload of six patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
- Utilized EPIC and Cerner to document data related to patient care such as medications, interventions and patient responses.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Personal Care Aide (in-home services)
Care Advantage
10.2019 - 05.2020
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
Education
Associate of Science - REGISTERED NURSE
ECPI University
Newport News, VA12-2023
Graduate Certificate - Licensed Practical Nurse
Medical Careers Institute, College of Health Science of ECPI University
Newport News, VA08-2022
Skills
- Tracheostomy Suctioning/care
- Policy compliance
- IV medications and insertion
- Administered medications via PO and peg tube route
- Medical terminology
- Administered injections
- Sterile and non-sterile dressing changes
- Chest tube maintenance
- HIPAA compliance
- Continuous enteral feedings
- Calculated medication doses
- Ostomy care
- Performing ekgs
Accomplishments
- Achieved a DAISY Award by completing numerous with accuracy and efficiency.
Certification
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
- ACLS Certified, 06/2026
- Personal Care Aide, Virginia Department of Health Professions
- Licensed Practical Nurse, Virginia Board of Nursing
- Registered Nurse, Virginia Board of Nursing
- Certified Dementia Practitioner, National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioner
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott and White Orthopedic and Spine
07.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Riverside Regional Hospital
12.2023 - 08.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lake Taylor Transitional Hospital
09.2022 - 02.2024
Charge Licensed Practical Nurse
Williamsburg Landing
07.2022 - 08.2024
Personal Care Aide (in-home services)
Care Advantage
10.2019 - 05.2020
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
- ACLS Certified, 06/2026
- Personal Care Aide, Virginia Department of Health Professions
- Licensed Practical Nurse, Virginia Board of Nursing
- Registered Nurse, Virginia Board of Nursing
- Certified Dementia Practitioner, National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioner
Associate of Science - REGISTERED NURSE
ECPI University
Graduate Certificate - Licensed Practical Nurse
Medical Careers Institute, College of Health Science of ECPI University
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