Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care and fast-paced environments. 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. Now seeking to enhance my career to help my community, along with surrounding communities, and families through education, support and a healthy lifestyle.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
UF Health Shands Hospital
Gainesville, FL
07.2022 - Current
Collaborated with physicians to assess patients efficiently and provide appropriate treatment amidst constantly changing conditions.
Conducted thorough assessments of patients in the ICU, IMC, and Med Surg levels including those experiencing trauma in the emergency department.
Ensured accurate administration of medications via oral, IV, NG/GI tubes,and intramuscular injections. Assessed patient reactions and provided necessary monitoring.
Administered medications and treatment to patients, and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Delivered informative instruction to patients along with their families and caregivers about diagnoses assessments impact on future outcomes; discussed available treatments methods in depth; explained the course of illness development while providing guidance for effective treatment measures together with recommended lifestyle modifications.
Supported accurate treatments by regularly updating patient charts with pertinent data, including medication details.
Student Nurse Extern
North Florida Hospital
Lake City, FL
11.2020 - 02.2022
Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures
Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals
Maintained comfort and safety of each patient through careful monitoring and knowledge application
Attended medical procedures to increase nursing expertise and advance training
Administered close patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored telemetry.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
South University
Savannah, GA
09-2025
Bachelor of Science: Nursing - Nursing
Florida Gateway College
Lake City, FL
12-2023
Associate of Science: Nursing -
Florida Gateway College
Lake City, FL
05-2022
Associate of Arts -
Florida Gateway College
Lake City, FL
08-2020
High School Diploma -
Union County High School
Lake Butler, FL
05-2013
Skills
Chart Updating
Care Planning
Critical Care
Wound Care
Collecting Vitals
Infection Control Measures
Family Advocacy
EMR/EHR
Seizure Management
Medication Administration
Trauma Recovery
Chronic Disease Management
Infectious disease control
Health care consultation
Comfort care
Professionalreferences
Melissa Davis, Doctor/head lead of BSN program and mother/baby instructor, melissa.davis1@fgc.edu
Florida Gateway College - ADN, Provided the community with free COVID vaccinations at the Health Department, hospitals, and other community locations., 2020, 2022
Presented presentations to elementary schools, regarding strangers, inappropriate touching (what's okay and what's not) and handwashing.
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at UF Health Shands Children's HospitalRegistered Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at UF Health Shands Children's Hospital