Tonia Robinson
North Augusta,SC
Summary
Efficient Mental Health Registered Nurse with 10 years of experience. Successful at providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Collaborate well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Registered Nurse
Augusta University Health
Augusta, GA
03.2012 - Current
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfaction.
- Conducted restraint audits according to organizational guidelines and generated reports for nursing leadership review and analysis.
- Monitored delivery of patient care for entire unit, including implementation of care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care.
- Administered injections, medications and wound care according to needs.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
- Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Aiken Regional Medical Ceter
Aiken, SC
06.2005 - 03.2011
- Participated in bedside reporting and handoff at change of shift and for patient transfers.
- Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Documented nursing intervention and patient and family responses accurately and in compliance with hospital policies.
- Observed patient's heart rate, blood pressure and respiration for signs of distress.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lexington Detention Center
Lexington, SC, SC
01.1996 - 04.2005
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Assisted physicians with examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
- Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
- Triaged patients by phone and provided general assistance for basic and advanced needs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Strom Thurmond High School
Johnston, SC06.1993
Practical Nursing Diploma - Nursing
Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SC12.1995
Associate of Science - Nursing
Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SC05.2005
Skills
- Patient monitoring
- Patient discharging
- Documenting vitals
- Patient Management
- Medical assessment
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
- Patient relations
- Patient Care
- Taking vitals
- Nursing Plan Development
- Emotional awareness
- Direct and Indirect Patient Care
- Patient care planning
- Community advocate
- Nursing staff leadership
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse- Board Certified
Timeline
Charge Registered Nurse
Augusta University Health
03.2012 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Aiken Regional Medical Ceter
06.2005 - 03.2011
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lexington Detention Center
01.1996 - 04.2005
High School Diploma -
Strom Thurmond High School
Practical Nursing Diploma - Nursing
Piedmont Technical College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Piedmont Technical College