Zaneta Lakes
Waynesboro,GA
Summary
Dedicated and 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. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse-(Full-Time 40+ Hours)
East Central Regional Hospital
03.2023 - Current
- Serves as staff registered nurse who provides direct care and supervises care provided by other direct care staff in accordance with current policies and procedures
- Completes initial and regular assessments of patients to determine nursing care needs
- Provides information and patient education to patient’s support systems
- Provides professional nursing care independently and in cooperation with physician and nursing leadership team
- Completes patient rounds timely in accordance with unit requirements and accurately documents patient observations
- Communicates current progress and outcomes to the recovery team, treatment team, medical and other nursing staff and may modify interventions based on patient's responses and immediate needs
- Documents and maintains records and charts
- Respects confidentiality requirements
- Enters medications given and treatments administered as per nursing protocol and organization's policies and procedures
- Utilizes the electronic care record to appropriately document care and education provided
- Communicates with professional team members, and other hospital department representatives to assure quality care
- Provides daily supervision of direct care staff and licensed practical nurses to ensure the provision of effective, efficient, and safe nursing care
- Follows appropriate policies and procedures regarding delegation of tasks to other licensed and non-licensed direct care staff.
Licensed Practice Nurse-(Full-Time 40+ Hours)
East Central Regional Hospital
12.2005 - Current
- Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills
- Serve as a Mental Health Practical Nurse, Team Leader, and Medication Nurse to individual in a mental health disability developmental facility
- Oversee direct admission and discharge planning
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary healthcare providers to ensure safe and high-quality patient care
- Applies knowledge, skills, and judgment to assume the responsibility of professional nursing care in a mental facility
- Conduct family and patient teaching
- Accept and carry out doctor’s orders effectively and correctly
- Excellent patient charting and documentation
- Resolve clinical problems on patients
- Provide direct nursing care, consistent with regulatory requirements, department policies, and current professional standards
- Perform annual physicals with physicians, such as vaccinations and influenza using proper and correct nursing procedures
- Participate in performance programs, educational programs, and orientation of new personnel.
Licensed Practice Nurse-Part Time 24 Hours
Brentwood Terrace Health Care
01.2005 - 04.2019
- Serve as Charge, Wound Care Treatment, and Medication Nurse as needed to a 110-bed nursing home facility
- Supervise weekend tasks and performances of 4-6 nursing assistants
- Provides this supervision in accordance with current federal, staff, and local regulations governing our nursing center
- Demonstrate appropriate/effective supervisory skills that include fair and uniformly applied corrective actions administered without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, age, sex, religion, handicap, or marital status
- Conduct patient and family teaching during direct admission and discharge planning
- Effective patient charting and accurate documentation.
FFD Collector
Southern Nuclear Company
05.2017 - 01.2019
- Drug and alcohol testing for pre-access and random collections on nuclear site
- Perform annual EKG testing for medical review officer during physical exams
- Manage injuries in the field including on and off-site medical treatments
- Perform annual and pre-access audiometric/hearing testing
- Educate employees about safety and injury prevention.
Licensed Practical Nurse (Home Health)
On-Call Staffing
05.2015 - 06.2018
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
Education
Nurse Residency Program -
East Central Regional Hospital
Augusta, GA07.2024
Associate Degree of Nursing -
Augusta Technical College
Augusta, GA12.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse, Diploma -
Augusta Technical College
Augusta, GA12.2004
High School Graduate -
Burke County High School
Waynesboro, GA05.1993
Skills
Medication and IV administration
Direct Patient Care
Patient Assessments
Documentation and Charting
Patient education and counseling
Home Health Care
Mental Health Nursing
Feeding pumps understanding
Palliative care awareness
Geriatric Nursing
Long-Term Care
Staff Supervision
Maintaining privacy
Vaccine administration
References
- Jarvis Lambert, Registered Nurse-Charge Nurse, WellStar MCG Health Cardiac Step-Down Unit, (706) 572-3344
- Iyonna Smith, Registered Nurse, WellStar MCG Health PACU, (706) 220-4710
- Joan Pugh, Registered Nurse, Veterans Administration Hospital, (706) 399-2401
Timeline
Registered Nurse-(Full-Time 40+ Hours)
East Central Regional Hospital
03.2023 - Current
FFD Collector
Southern Nuclear Company
05.2017 - 01.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse (Home Health)
On-Call Staffing
05.2015 - 06.2018
Licensed Practice Nurse-(Full-Time 40+ Hours)
East Central Regional Hospital
12.2005 - Current
Licensed Practice Nurse-Part Time 24 Hours
Brentwood Terrace Health Care
01.2005 - 04.2019
Nurse Residency Program -
East Central Regional Hospital
Associate Degree of Nursing -
Augusta Technical College
Licensed Practical Nurse, Diploma -
Augusta Technical College
High School Graduate -
Burke County High School
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