To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Patient-oriented Nurse with 20 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, in ICU (both pediatric and adult settings ) 2 years in management in LTC, . Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Hi, I’m
YVETTE HARMON
Registered Nurse
Lake Worth,Fl
Summary
Overview
20
years of professional experience
3
Certificate
Work History
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Clinical Staff Nurse
06.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Worked on Lung Transplant Unit, caring for patients awaiting lung transplant offers, post lung transplant, and patients in with other lung issues in need of surgical interventions. Other interventions with patients on this unit, used frequently included ECMO, and CRRT.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and maintaining strong focus on individualized care.
- Enhanced efficiency of clinical team through effective communication, collaboration, and delegation of tasks.
- Provided high-quality patient care by utilizing advanced clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates by developing and implementing comprehensive discharge plans for patients with complex medical needs.
- Increased patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns, empathetic listening, and thoughtful explanations of medical procedures.
- Streamlined nursing processes by incorporating technology into daily documentation, medication administration, and patient monitoring tasks.
- Measured and recorded weight, height, body temperature and blood pressure for average of 2 patients per day.
Medical Staffing Solutions Inc.
Travel Registered Nurse, PICU, Pediatric CVICU
03.2022 - 06.2023
Job overview
- Completed 3, 13 week contracts with this company and currently on fourth. All 3 contracts were level 1 trauma Children's Hospital (Children's Hospital of King's Daughters).
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Kept meticulous charting notes regarding patient assessments and medications, later transferring information into records management system.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for neonates, pediatrics and at times adults.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Advantis
Travel Registered Nurse
01.2022 - 03.2022
Job overview
- Facility type: Trauma Level 1 Children’s Hospital at Oklahoma Children's Hospital OU Health
- Unit Beds: 34 PICU beds and 25 pediatric CVICU beds
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Pamela’s List
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
09.2021 - 11.2021
Job overview
- Completed 1 contract with this travel agency.
- During this contract I worked the Adult ICU as main primary specailty and also floated to other floors including Med-Surg, Tele and L&D.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult ICU patients.
- Coordinated patients' post-discharge treatment plans with physicians and other nurses to promote continuity of medical care.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Followed HCA ethical values and principles and adhered to HIPAA medical record regulations to promote patients' privacy.
Atlas Medstaff
Travel Registered Nurse, PICU, ICU
04.2016 - 09.2021
Job overview
- Completed 18, 13-week contracts and 1, 8-week contract with this travel agency. Extended at
- Contracts involved caring for critically Ill patients with 11 contracts in PICU, 4 of contracts in pediatric CVICU, 1 in adult CVICU and 3 in adult ICU/ECMO unit setting during COVID
- Handled Patient ratios of 1:1 to 3:1.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
Total Medical Staffing
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
04.2017 - 07.2017
Job overview
- Worked 2 contracts with this company with this one in Oklahoma City at The children's Hospital of Oklahoma City OU, second at The Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Travel Nurse Across America
Travel Registered Nurse, PICU
04.2013 - 04.2013
Job overview
- Completed 12 total contracts with this company at 5 different hospital's PICU, extending with all contracts.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Cared for patients in 9 to 24 bed units, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
50 States Staffing
Travel Registered Nurse, PICU
01.2012 - 06.2012
Job overview
- Completed 2 contracts with this company, trauma level 3 Hospital in PICU.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in Meditech EMR.
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Registered Nurse, PICU
10.2010 - 12.2011
Job overview
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Delivered outstanding patient care in pediatric and neonatal critical care units.
- Provided targeted care and treatment to critically ill patients.
Columbus Skilled Nursing Facility-CommuniCare
Nurse Unit Manager
02.2010 - 10.2010
Job overview
- Improved patient satisfaction by implementing efficient nursing unit processes and protocols.
- Optimized staff performance through comprehensive training and development programs.
- Streamlined nurse scheduling, ensuring adequate coverage for all shifts while minimizing overtime costs.
- Enhanced quality of care provided to patients by creating a supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Reduced medication errors with thorough medication administration education and adherence to best practices.
- Increased patient safety by conducting regular risk assessments and implementing necessary interventions.
- Promoted interdisciplinary communication through regular meetings with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Managed 8 nurses and nursing activities in 52-bed LTC facility by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
- Worked at least 24 hours per month as floor nurse to maintain clinical proficiency.
- Managed 6-8 nurses and nursing activities in [52]-bed hospital by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
- Enhanced the quality of care provided to patients by creating a supportive and collaborative team environment.
Education
Chamberlain College of NursingColumbus, OH
Associates Degree in Nursing from Nursing
02.2010
University Overview
School of NursingColumbus, OH
Licensed Practical Nurse/ from Nursing
02.2004
University Overview
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Infection Control Procedure
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Clear Patient Communication
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Care Oversight
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Accurate Documentation
- Discharge Planning
- Patient Assessment
- Patient Education
- Immunization Administration
- Cardiac monitoring
- Chronic Disease Management
- Wound Care
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Pediatric CVICU
- Adult ICU
- CERTIFICATIONS
- PALS-pediatric advance life support
- ACLS-advanced cardiac life support
- BLS-Basic Life Support
- NIHSS-National Institutes of Health Strokes Scale
Certification
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Timeline
Clinical Staff Nurse
Jackson Memorial Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse, PICU, Pediatric CVICU
Medical Staffing Solutions Inc.
03.2022 - 06.2023
Travel Registered Nurse
Advantis
01.2022 - 03.2022
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Pamela’s List
09.2021 - 11.2021
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Total Medical Staffing
04.2017 - 07.2017
Travel Registered Nurse, PICU, ICU
Atlas Medstaff
04.2016 - 09.2021
Travel Registered Nurse, PICU
Travel Nurse Across America
04.2013 - 04.2013
Travel Registered Nurse, PICU
50 States Staffing
01.2012 - 06.2012
Registered Nurse, PICU
Nationwide Children's Hospital
10.2010 - 12.2011
Nurse Unit Manager
Columbus Skilled Nursing Facility-CommuniCare
02.2010 - 10.2010
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associates Degree in Nursing from Nursing
School of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse/ from Nursing
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