Toni Hensley
Registered Nurse
Bunnlevel,NC
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate registered nurse with over 25 years of experience in delivering exceptional care to diverse patient populations. Recognized for a strong commitment to patient advocacy and medical ethics. Proven ability to foster relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respect, and outstanding customer service. Adept at collaborating within multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and streamline healthcare processes. Continuously seeking opportunities to advance professional skills and contribute positively to healthcare environments.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Radiology RN III
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
12.2023 - Current
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Care for patients recovering from radiology procedures.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Adjunct Clinical Instructor Nursing Program
Fayetteville Technical Community College
03.2022 - Current
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Instructed and coached students to help overcome academic issues and personal challenges.
- Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
- Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
- Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.
RN-Interventional Radiology
AYA Healthcare Travel Company
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Collaborate with a specialized team that cares for a broad range of patients undergoing interventional procedures in the inpatient and outpatient setting. Prepare patients for procedures by starting and maintaining IV access, conduct pre-procedure assessment, administer medications and provide the communication link between the physician and the patient/family. Administer moderate sedation and monitor patient status and vital signs during procedures such as Angiograms, angioplasty, Embolization’s, invasive line/tube placements, stent placements and drainage procedures under fluoroscopy. Access port-a-cath’s and Picc lines and monitor the lines to include dressing changes and discontinuation of lines when ordered. Assist physicians, NP’s and the PA’s, with exams and procedures as needed. Perform comprehensive telephone triage, as well as clinic triage, provide skilled patient assessment and communicate any concerns about the patient’s condition to the providers and coordinate care as needed. Respond to emergencies in any area of the radiology department, provide patient and family education for procedures, post procedural instructions, discharge teaching, as well as assess post procedure patients prior to release from the hospital and/or recovery area.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
RN-Interventional Radiology PRN Contract
Cape Fear Valley
01.2021 - 04.2022
- Collaborate with a specialized team that cares for a broad range of patients undergoing interventional procedures in the inpatient and outpatient setting. Prepare patients for procedures by starting and maintaining IV access, conduct pre-procedure assessment, administer medications and provide the communication link between the physician and the patient/family. Administer moderate sedation and monitor patient status and vital signs during procedures such as Angiograms, angioplasty, Embolization’s, invasive line/tube placements, stent placements and drainage procedures under fluoroscopy. Access port-a-cath’s and Picc lines and monitor the lines to include dressing changes and discontinuation of lines when ordered. Assist physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician assistants with exams and procedures as needed. Perform comprehensive telephone triage, as well as clinic triage, provide skilled patient assessment and communicate any concerns about the patient’s condition to the providers and coordinate care as needed. Respond to emergencies in any area of the radiology department, provide patient and family education for procedures, post procedural instructions, discharge teaching, as well as assess post procedure patients prior to release from the hospital and/or recovery area.
RN- Pre-op and Recovery
Digestive Health Endoscopy Center
02.2018 - 07.2021
- Prepare patients for endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures to include, comprehensive triage, obtain medical history, medication reconciliation, perform skilled assessments and communicate appropriate concerns to provider, initiate and maintain IV access, recover patients after procedures, monitor vital signs and assess patient status prior to release from facility. Provide patient and family education on post procedure instructions, medication instructions and coordinate medical follow up appointments as needed.
RN-Interventional Radiology
RN Network Travel company
02.2020 - 03.2020
- Collaborate with a specialized team that cares for a broad range of patients undergoing interventional procedures in the inpatient and outpatient setting. Prepare patients for procedures by starting and maintaining IV access, conduct pre-procedure assessment, administer medications and provide the communication link between the physician and the patient/family. Administer moderate sedation and monitor patient status and vital signs during procedures such as Angiograms, angioplasty, Embolization’s, invasive line/tube placements, stent placements and drainage procedures under fluoroscopy. Access port-a-cath’s and Picc lines and monitor the lines to include dressing changes and discontinuation of lines when ordered. Assist physicians, Nurse practitioners and physician assistants with exams and procedures as needed. Perform comprehensive telephone triage, as well as clinic triage, provide skilled patient assessment and communicate any concerns about the patient’s condition to the providers and coordinate care as needed. Respond to emergencies in any area of the radiology department, provide patient and family education for procedures, post procedural instructions, discharge teaching, as well as assess post procedure patients prior to release from the hospital and/or recovery area.
RN- Interventional Radiology
RN Network Travel Company
10.2019 - 11.2019
- Collaborate with a specialized team that cares for a broad range of patients undergoing interventional procedures in the inpatient and outpatient setting. Prepare patients for procedures by starting and maintaining IV access, conduct pre-procedure assessment, administer medications and provide the communication link between the physician, the support staff, patients and the family members.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
RN-Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist Full time
Cape Fear Valley Health
05.2017 - 12.2018
- Review concurrent medical records for compliance and completeness. Engage the physicians, residents, nursing and other ancillary staff, as part of the multidisciplinary team, involved in the patient’s care and educate them on the importance of providing proper documentation, which is needed to accurately reflect the severity of illness and risk of mortality for the patient. Complete accurate and timely record review to ensure the integrity of documentation. Complete accurate and concise input of data.
RN III- Interventional Radiology Full Time
Cape Fear Valley Health
01.2014 - 05.2017
- Collaborate with a specialized team that cares for a broad range of patients undergoing interventional procedures in the inpatient and outpatient setting. Prepare patients for procedures by starting and maintaining IV access, conduct pre-procedure assessment, administer medications and provide the communication link between the physician and the patient/family. Administer moderate sedation and monitor patient status and vital signs during procedures such as Angiograms, angioplasty, Embolization’s, invasive line/tube placements, stent placements and drainage procedures under fluoroscopy. Access port-a-cath’s and Picc lines and monitor the lines to include dressing changes and discontinuation of lines when ordered. Assist physicians, NP’s and the PA’s, with exams and procedures as needed. Perform comprehensive telephone triage, as well as clinic triage, provide skilled patient assessment and communicate any concerns about the patient’s condition to the providers and coordinate care as needed. Respond to emergencies in any area of the radiology department, provide patient and family education for procedures, post procedural instructions, discharge teaching, as well as assess post procedure patients prior to release from the hospital and/or recovery area.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Cared for patients recovering from invasive radiology procedures.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
RN-Cancer Center Medical and Radiation Oncology part time
Cape Fear Valley Health
06.2011 - 06.2014
- Perform skilled assessments, obtain medical history, medication reconciliation, and complete comprehensive triage and communicate any concerns regarding patient condition to providers for new patients as well as those currently receiving chemotherapy and/or radiation. Provide education to patients and family members about treatments, medications and follow ups. Assist the providers with exams and procedures as needed. Provide nursing services that require specialized nursing skills to include accessing ports and administration of chemotherapy drugs, normally subcutaneous, IM or IV, titrate medications according to parameters, monitor patients during infusions, and respond to emergencies in the unit. Documentation of health assessment, vital signs and response to medications. Responsible for coding and charges to the patient for services rendered. Provide psycho-social assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of health care needs and care of specific patients and families.
RN-Infusion and Injection Series Clinic Full time
Cape Fear Valley Health
06.2009 - 09.2011
- Provide patient and family education and teaching for medications, medical treatments, home maintenance and care of PICC lines and central lines for patients requiring multiple infusions and injections. Review patients orders on an ongoing basis, contact medical offices and providers for new orders and schedule patient appointments. Follow up with patients and families over the phone and perform comprehensive triage over the phone and in person and update the providers to coordinate care as needed. Initiate and maintain IV starts, access ports and picc lines, prepare and administer medications, oral, subcutaneous, IM and IV meds as ordered, titrate medications according to parameters and monitor patients for side effects and adverse reactions. Supervise LPN’s, Unit secretaries and CNA’s. Serve as a mentor and preceptor for newly employed nurses and staff in the unit. Respond to emergencies in the unit.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC01.2015
Associate of Science Degree - Nursing
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC01.2000
Skills
- IV initiation and management
- Prep and recover patients for procedures
- Ability to work independently
- Medication administration
- Effective SBAR communication
- Emergency response
- Epic EHR management
- Patient monitoring
- Thorough patient assessments
- Adherence to ethical medical practices
- Patient-centered nursing care
- Medication and IV administration
- Infection control measures
Accomplishments
ACLS
BLS
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification and CPR through the American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association
Timeline
Radiology RN III
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
12.2023 - Current
Adjunct Clinical Instructor Nursing Program
Fayetteville Technical Community College
03.2022 - Current
RN-Interventional Radiology
AYA Healthcare Travel Company
02.2022 - 05.2022
RN-Interventional Radiology PRN Contract
Cape Fear Valley
01.2021 - 04.2022
RN-Interventional Radiology
RN Network Travel company
02.2020 - 03.2020
RN- Interventional Radiology
RN Network Travel Company
10.2019 - 11.2019
RN- Pre-op and Recovery
Digestive Health Endoscopy Center
02.2018 - 07.2021
RN-Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist Full time
Cape Fear Valley Health
05.2017 - 12.2018
RN III- Interventional Radiology Full Time
Cape Fear Valley Health
01.2014 - 05.2017
RN-Cancer Center Medical and Radiation Oncology part time
Cape Fear Valley Health
06.2011 - 06.2014
RN-Infusion and Injection Series Clinic Full time
Cape Fear Valley Health
06.2009 - 09.2011
Associate of Science Degree - Nursing
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing
Fayetteville State University