Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Fairview Hospital
Dublin, GA
06.2021 - Current
Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Washington County Regional Medical Center
Sandersville, GA
09.2020 - Current
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
Managed various medications and treatments such as peritoneal dialysis, IV push, oral, subcutaneous, IV infusion and and intramuscular injections.
Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Washington County Regional Medical Center
Sandersville, GA
09.2020 - Current
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
Observed surgeon's body language, movements and demeanor during operations to anticipate needs.
Coordinated nursing care to be carried out according to facility guidelines and regulations.
Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Washington County Regional Medical Center
Sandersville, GA
12.2017 - Current
Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
Certified Phlebotomist
Washington County Regional Medical Center
Sandersville, GA
09.2008 - Current
Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
Determined donor eligibility by conducting screenings, interviewing prospective donors and obtaining medical histories.
Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
Calciner Operator
Burgess Pigment Company
Sandersville, GA
06.2000 - 09.2015
Initiated and documented preliminary investigations according to specific guidelines.
Loaded, unloaded and transported heavy materials to designated warehouse locations.
Performed equipment tests, calibrations and repairs to keep machines running smoothly and prevent malfunctions.
Operated technical and mechanical equipment and adjusted machine settings according to work cycles.
Performed quality checks to identify finish discrepancies.
Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.
Assisted with equipment startups and machine installation tasks.
Operated trucks, forklifts and other industrial vehicles to transport equipment and products.
Performed quality assurance tasks to promote accuracy and minimize mistakes.
Performed inspections and routine maintenance on equipment.
Maintained knowledge of industry policies and procedures to set up and operate equipment safely.
Recorded production errors, accidents and discarded pieces for supervisor review.
Analyzed and measured final products with precision tools to confirm compliance to specifications and standards.
Fed raw materials and components into semi-automated machines according to production needs.
Worked outside in all weather conditions.
Recognized upset conditions, determining cause, and took appropriate corrective action.