Venice Johnson
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Hardworking nursing professional bringing 43+ years of experience delivering exceptional care to patients. Knowledgeable about requirements and skilled at maximizing patient comfort and safety while meeting strict cost control standards. Well-organized and forward-thinking in managing patient needs.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
LCMC-EJGH
06.1983 - 06.2021
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TXSkills
- Acute Illness
- Knee Surgery
- Building Rapport and Trust
- PICC Lines
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- Patient Education
- Infection Control Measures
- Intakes and Discharges
- Taking Vital Signs
- Intravenous Injections
- Charting and Documentation
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Dispensing Medications
- Patient Care Assessment
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Delegation and Motivation
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Admission
- Clear Patient Communication
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Central Line Placement
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
LCMC-EJGH
06.1983 - 06.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
San Antonio College
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