CORTEZ ARNOLD HALL, RN, BSN

**** ***** *****, ********, ** 27012 / 336-***-**** / acfxia@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary:

Compassionate Registered Nurse with 18 years of experience in the Emergency

Department, ICU, Intravenous Infusion, Nurse Educator/Consultant (pediatric/Adult),

Adult and Pediatric Critical Care, Behavioral Health Nursing, and Management.

Core Qualifications:

Strong clinical decision-making and critical thinking skills

Excellent Adult and Pediatric Assessment and IV therapy skills

Ability to work autonomously and proficiently, especially in emergency situation.

Experience

Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Hospital: Nurse Manager: IV

Therapy and Disease Management 07/2011-Present: Provide professional nursing

care to individuals including the intravenous or injection administration of

pharmaceutical products; Insertion of peripheral intravenous or establishing access via

central line; Actively participates in training and mentoring of new clinic staff and

educate nursing staff concerning treatments and equipment; Supervise RN/LPNs and

nursing staff; Educate family and patient on disease process, medication, and therapy;

Establish a good rapport with family, physician, and interdisciplinary team regarding

patient progress and treatment.

HPC Specialty Pharmacy: Infusion Nurse/Nurse Consultant/Educator, PRN:

Pediatric/Adult Hemophiliac/PIDD 10/2012-Present: Administer IGIV, IGSC, and IV

therapy ( Advate, Humate-P, Xyntha, Gamunex, Carimune, Benefx, Tysabri); Educate

family and patient on all aspect of care related to IV Medication, IV supplies, IV access

and maintenance, and disease process; Establish a good rapport between patient, family,

physician, and other interdisciplinary team members; Communicate and coordinate

efforts with sales representative, marketing liaisons, and other corporate colleagues as

part of an integrated team to provide education and clinical support; Provide in-office/in-

hospital presentations to various support groups, patients and caregivers, physicians,

nursing personnel, and interdisciplinary team members.

Forsyth Memorial Hospital, Winston Salem, N.C.: Emergency Department, ICU,

Medical Surgical, and Behavioral Health: 01/2001-Present: Performed skilled

nursing care in the hospital setting which includes: Monitoring and assessment of adult

and pediatric critical care patients, coordination of healthcare, health care education, and

evaluation of progress towards goal; Administered various type of IV therapy; and

Performed wound care, ventilator care, central line care, chest tube care, and oncology

care. Assist physicians and physician assistants with bedside procedure and minor

surgical repairs.

Interim Healthcare: Nurse Educator/Consultant, Adult and Pediatric IV Infusion

Nurse; 05/2005-08/2010: Supervised, trained and educated registered nurses and

nursing staff (CNA, HHA) on nursing diagnosis, disease process, nursing intervention,

proper use of medical equipment -IV therapy infusion pumps, wound vac, and etc.;

Administred IV, IGIV, IGSC, PO, and IM medication. Provide nursing care to

chronically ill and post-op patient, including medications, treatments, computer

documentation, and assessments; Planning, establishing, and maintaining open lines of

communication with area physicians, and home health referral sources; Managed all

pediatric and adult IV infusion therapy cases; Served as a liaison between the agency,

patients, physician office staff, and referral sources throughout the region.

BioRx Inc.: Nurse Consultant/ Infusion Nurse: Pediatric/Adult; Hemophilia/PIDD

05/2005-08/2008: Provided total nursing care of the Hemophilia/ PIDD client, including

administration of all types of IV, IGSC, and IGIV therapy (Gamunex, Carimune, Advate,

BeneFx, Tysabri, and Solu-Medrol); Proficient central line access, care, and IV therapy in

patient homes or physician office setting; Conducted family, patient, and nursing agencies

staff IV therapy education including IV medication regimen/side effects, IV supplies,

central line access and care, computer documentation, and disease process; Assisted in

the development of agency policy and procedure regarding pediatric IV therapy treatment

and access guidelines. Met with regional manager for the purpose of determining sales

strategy, challenges, success, and to keep informed of all relevant changes in the

healthcare field and any agency policy changes; Maintained a good rapport between

physicians, hospital, therapists, case management, home health agencies, and

interdisciplinary teams regarding patient progress, treatment and discharge planning

needs.

Education

1996 North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro, N.C.

Bachelor Science of Nursing Degree

1992 North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro, N.C.

Bachelor of Art Degree

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