Terry Wilson
Orange Beach,AL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care {General MedSurg, Orthopedic MedSurg and CVC) 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. Experienced Leadership,Training and Charge Nurse. Also 5 years experience as a Correctional Officer employed with ALDOC and 8 years experience enlisted in the U.S.A.F. Air Force Air National Guard.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care/MedSurg Registered Nurse
South Baldwin Regional Medical Center
09.2011 - 02.2023
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Leadership/Training/Charge Nurse experience
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
RN, Medical-Surgical/Medical Officer - Orthopedics
St. Vincent's East
06.2010 - 08.2011
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Served as liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
- Leadership/Relief Charge Nurse experience
Registered Nurse-Home Health
Carefirst Home Health
07.2008 - 08.2009
- Provide efficient patient care in patient's home environment.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Enhance patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, AL05.2007
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Patient Assessment
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Patient Care
- Compassion and Empathy
- Wound Care
- Patient Monitoring
- IV setup
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient Management
- Care Plan Development
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Physical assessments
- Telemetry monitoring
- Family Education
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Taking vitals
- Nursing staff leadership
- Tracheostomy Care
- Lab result interpretation
- Team Coordination
- EMR Systems
- Medication Distribution
- Precepting
- Patient Discharge
Certification
Awaiting ACLS and BLS recertification
Timeline
Critical Care/MedSurg Registered Nurse
South Baldwin Regional Medical Center
09.2011 - 02.2023
RN, Medical-Surgical/Medical Officer - Orthopedics
St. Vincent's East
06.2010 - 08.2011
Registered Nurse-Home Health
Carefirst Home Health
07.2008 - 08.2009
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Gadsden State Community College
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