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Williston, FL Street Address Phone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE Email: EMAIL AVAILABLEDedicated Registered Nurse with 31+ years of experience in providing excellent patient care, leadership, critical thinking and problem solving in a demanding hospital setting. Two-time recipient of the Nurse of the Year Award through colleague nomination, as I take great pride in being a team player. Currently seeking to experience a new environment to continue growing as a nurse and I am excited to bring my skills to such a respected organization. Currently licensed to practice in Florida.PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCESMA Healthcare - Registered Nurse July 2023 - PresentEmergency ServicesDutiesPhysically assess client when entering emergency servicesObtain clients medical historyObtain vitals and physical assessmentComplete a thorough skin check on admissionCommunicate with provider and enter orders and medicationsComplete a nursing care plan for detox clientsComplete HIV assessmentComplete TB screening and administer PPD testCommunicate with parents when pertaining to a minor and obtain needed informationand consentsLead group therapy sessions with adults and childrenReview packets sent from other institutions and decide if appropriate for admission toto facilityPass medications on CSUAdminister ETOs when required and orderedDeescalate clients and restrain if neededHershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center Registered NurseTelemetry April 2022 - May 2023DutiesInterpreting EKG's and cardiac rhythms on heart monitorsGathering patient history and doing a head-to-toe assessment and entering into the computerCommunicating with physicians and mid- levels to provide the appropriate care to patientsCommunicating with ER staff to get appropriate patients to our unit in a timely mannerAdministering appropriate oral and IV medications, and inserting IVs when requiredAdministering Blood componentsAdministering Monoclonal Antibodies to COVID positive patientsMonitoring and assessing psychiatric patients along with suicidal patientsInterpreting labs and radiology resultsEducating patient and family members on new medications and tests and procedures being performedPreceptor for new nurses teaching them how to manage their time and orient them to the unitBLS certifiedACLS certifiedMonitoring patient post heart catheterizationCharge nurse on unit requiring supervising staff and communicating well with physiciansEducating patient on discharge to ensure patient continues with good health habits, is educated on new medications and has procedures and appointments scheduled24 hour chart check to ensure no pertinent orders were missedSt. Marys Medical Center Registered NurseClinical Decision Unit April 2015 April 2022DutiesIn charge of monitoring and recording appropriate hand washing for our unitInterpreting EKG's and cardiac rhythms on heart monitorsGathering patient history and doing a head-to-toe assessment and entering into the computerCommunicating with physicians and mid- levels to provide the appropriate care to patientsCommunicating with ER staff to get appropriate patients to our unit in a timely mannerAdministering appropriate oral and IV medications, and inserting IVs when requiredAdministering Blood componentsAdministering Monoclonal Antibodies to COVID positive patientsMonitoring and assessing psychiatric patients along with suicidal patientsTaking care of inpatient overflow during critical census which requires taking care of patients with various diagnosesInterpreting labs and radiology resultsEducating patient and family members on new medications and tests and procedures being performedPreceptor for new nurses teaching them how to manage their time and orient them to the unitBLS certifiedMonitoring patient post heart catheterizationMember of Shared Governance committeeCharge nurse on a 21 bed unit requiring supervising staff and communicating well with physiciansEducating patient on discharge to insure patient continues with good health habits, is educated on new medications and has procedures and appointments scheduledShort Stay UnitJan. 2009 -Apr 2015DutiesMonitoring patients from Interventional Radiology: post lung and liver biopsies, arterial grams, myelograms, paracentesis and thoracentesis Administering PRBC' s to chemotherapy patientsAdministering intravenous immunoglobulinAdministering steroids and antibiotics intravenouslyMonitoring vitals frequentlySetting up room and assisting physician with performing bone marrow biopsiesInserting IVs on all patients that arriving to unitFormulated staffing schedule for floor on a monthly basisCompleted chart audits for PI to ensure compliance with joint commission on a monthly basis.Medical Surgical UnitNov. 1992-Jan 2009DutiesObtaining vital signs, and blood glucose monitoringCompleting inpatient admissionsInserting Nasogastric tubes and foley cathetersPrepare patient for surgery completing bowel preps and other required dutiesPost op care such as special vitals, dressing changes and care of wounds and drainsComplete preop and postop teaching with patients and familiesPerform bedside care daily and patient assessmentsInserting and maintaining IV'sSafely administering po medications and IV medications to a busy 23 bed unitCharge nurse on 23 bed unit requiring constant communication with physicians, nurses and other departments to provide optimal care to patientsEnter all assessments and incidents into computerDeveloped "Quiet Healing Time" for patients at SMMCPreceptor for new graduate nurses teaching them time management, critical thinking, and hospital policies and proceduresSchool Nurse for Pressley Ridge Ona, WV August 1998-May 2000Reviewed students' medicine log monthlyDeveloped care plans and made referrals when necessary for studentsProvided medical consultation to school personnel to promote well-coordinated health and safety effortsDid presentations once a month to educate staff on new or frequently used medicationsEDUCATIONUniversity of Rio Grande Rio Grande, OH May, 1992Associate of Applied ScienceNursingCERTIFICATIONS, LICENSE & AWARDSRegistered Nurse: Florida, License # 9630263Nurse of the Year Award 1998 Medical Surgical FloorNurse of the Year Award 2010 Short Stay UnitBLS Cert.OPERATING SYSTEMSSemens SoarianWordExcelCredible |
