Udona Beard
Mansfield,OH
Summary
Highly motivated and compassionate registered nurse with success providing individualize patient care in various health care settings. Focused on continuously advancing and utilizing expertise and skills with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient satisfaction and deliver quality care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Ohio Health Mansfield
Mansfield, OH
03.2022 - Current
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients on the Rehab and Med-Surgical Unit
- Identified and evaluated patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families
- Conferred and managed patient needs with physicians and other staff members to coordinate plan of care during admission and at discharge
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices to reduce chance of symptom reoccurrence
Occupational Nurse
Yoh, A Day & Zimmerman's Company
Philadelphia, PA
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Performed array of employee health services at company, which included pre-employment and health screenings, and immunizations.
- Educated over 100 employees on flu and COVID symptoms, vaccinations, illness prevention, benefits of good hygiene and smoking cessation programs.
- Liaised between employees with health concerns and supervisors, maintaining medical confidentiality to communicate work status and coordinate return to work accommodations.
- Advocated for and strived to protect the health, safety and rights of all employees at the company
Registered Nurse
Select Specialty Hospital
Cleveland, OH
06.2019 - 04.2021
- Managed patients with chronic and long-term health problems and chemical dependency recovering from med/surg procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention, and pain management
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings
- Developed care plans with interventions and evaluation
Nurse Faculty
Hondros College Of Nursing
Westerville, OH
11.2017 - 06.2019
- Teach RN and LPNs in lab, classroom and clinical settings
- Experience with moderate and high fidelity mannequins for simulation classes
- Plan and implement creative lessons in accordance with course objectives
- Observe and evaluate students' performance and modify for special-needs students
- Pursued professional development continually by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshops
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH
01.2015 - 2018
- Create a positive teaching environment for Nursing Assistant students in the lab and clinical settings to learn patient care skills
- Use effective communication to clearly explain the course objectives and assignments for the program to the students
- Facilitate role playing, simulation, team exercises, group discussions, videos, and lectures to teach the students clinical and critical thinking skills
- Developed and use a variety of assessment tools and strategies to assess the student\'s knowledge base and to improve teaching methods
- Preform student evaluations and provide the students with constructive feedback and development plans
Registered Nurse Case Manager
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, OH
01.2016 - 2017
- Assist physicians, nurses, social workers, and other interdisciplinary team members with making clinical decisions for routine patient care
- Conduct conferences with clients and families to determine their needs
- Educate patient and families about health care plans and options
- Identify the patient\'s needs and current services to connect with available resources in the medical facilities and community
- Review discharge plans with social workers to assist with finding legal aid, financial assistance, transportation, housing, drug and alcohol treatment centers, and nursing home facilities
- Coordinate and arrange medical services for the patient in their home, and ordered home supplies and equipment as needed
- Schedule all physician appointments, therapy and medical treatments for the patient
Registered Nurse
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, OH
09.2013 - 08.2016
- Assessed/treated patients in medical-surgical unit and neonatal intensive care
- Liaison between patients, physicians, family, and other members of the health team
- Managed chronic to acute illness, and wound care
- Performed pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions
- Coordinated admissions, discharges, treatments, and education
Registered Nurse
Select Specialty Hospital
Columbus, OH
08.2011 - 08.2013
- Managed patients with critical and complex health problem such as acute and chronic respiratory illness, renal disease, wound care, infectious disease, antibiotic therapy, trauma, etc
- Effectively helped trained new nursing staff to the unit
- Contributed to the success of HIPPA compliance, Quality Assurance, and patient/family satisfactory
Home Health Nurse
Excel Home Health
Westerville, OH
08.2011 - 03.2012
- Performed nursing skills in home of children and adults with physical and mental disabilities
- Assessed, evaluated, and monitored patient's home for any safety concerns
- Trained patient and family members on how to manage care at home
Education
Master of Science - Nurse Education
Indiana Wesleyan University
2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
2015
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH2010
Bachelor of Arts - Social and Behavioral Science
The Ohio State University
2007
Skills
- CPR/First Aid/BLS/ACLS
- Electronic Health Record
- STNA Train the Trainer Certification
- Nurse Education/Simulation Training
- Telemetry/EKG Interpretation
- Ventilation/Tracheotomy Care
- Wound Care/Intravenous and Catheter insertion
- Chest tubes/Feeding tubes
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Ohio Health Mansfield
03.2022 - Current
Occupational Nurse
Yoh, A Day & Zimmerman's Company
07.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse
Select Specialty Hospital
06.2019 - 04.2021
Nurse Faculty
Hondros College Of Nursing
11.2017 - 06.2019
Registered Nurse Case Manager
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
01.2016 - 2017
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Columbus State Community College
01.2015 - 2018
Registered Nurse
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
09.2013 - 08.2016
Registered Nurse
Select Specialty Hospital
08.2011 - 08.2013
Home Health Nurse
Excel Home Health
08.2011 - 03.2012
Master of Science - Nurse Education
Indiana Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Columbus State Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Social and Behavioral Science
The Ohio State University
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