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Career Profile

Nursing professional with knowledge, experience and skills to make a valuable contribution to the health care industry. Background includes management, supervision, educator, preceptor, and on-going community-related nursing commitments. Thoroughly professional with a high level of interpersonal communication skills.

Administrative

• Proven results in the community, establishing emergency shelter, case management, fire response, and nursing care for disaster relief efforts with the Red Cross.

• Experienced in planning, organizing, coordinating and executing, with the ability to perform equally well either as a team member or as the team leader.

Management

• Efficient at time management, scheduling, and organization.

Communication

• Strong oral and written skills in communicating information, documenting complete, concise and reflective data.

• Experienced in compiling and presenting care plans and written reports.

Nursing

• Excellent knowledge of medical terminology, protocols, and responsibilities.

• Experienced in Advanced Patient Care.

• Ability to identify at-risks patients and assist with non-adherent patients.

Professionalism

• Establishes priorities in multiple-demanding situations.

• Maintains a positive attitude when interacting with patients, families, physicians, personnel, peers and subordinates.

Training

• Excellent preceptor, planning and overseeing progress, offering encouragement when necessary.

• Instruction abilities with strong speaking and presentation skills.

Achievements

• Nominated for Daisy Award.

• Multiple recognition for nursing care by patients and peers.

Military

• United States Navy Nurse Corps, Honorable Discharge

Education and Professional Qualifications

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, Arkansas Master of Nursing Science

Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, Texas Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Licenses and Certificates

• RN81851 Arkansas , APN A03601 Arkansas

• Geriatric Advanced Practice, board certified (ANCC)

• BCLS, ACLS

Professional Affilliations

• Sigma Theta Tau, Intl.

• GAPNA

• HAPNA

• NBNA

Summary of Professional Experience

2011 August to 2011 December, Corizon for Arkansas Department of Corrections

Advanced practice nurse assigned to the correctional hospital. Charged with the chronic care of inmates housed there. Daily census 28-30. Collaborated with Medical Director daily and other medical and interdisciplinary staff as appropriate.

2011 to Present, Unit Based Pool Nurse

Acute Care St. Vincent’s Hospital Little Rock, Ar.

Registered nurse assigned to provide nursing care across the medical-surgical spectrum. Care provided based on patient needs. Other duties as assigned.

2008 to 2011 , Charge Nurse

Short Stay/Observation UAMS, Little Rock, AR

Charge nurse assigned to supervise and provide nursing care of medical surgical patients and telemetry patients. Average patient census 20-30. Supervise the activities of 4-6 RN’s and 2-4 para– professionals. Responsible for daily unit activities, including communicating patient and staff needs to ancillary departments, physicians, and intra-departmental communication. Responsible for good working condition of equipment, ensuring availability of supplies, and accountable for staffing and assignments. Other duties as assigned.

8/2007 to Present

R & D Nurse Staffing Agency Little Rock, AR

Provide nursing skills on a temporary basis for local long-term acute care hospital.

3/2007to 8/2007

Pregnancy with strict bedrest

2006-2007 Houston Town and Country Hospital Houston, TX

Charge Nurse: Medical-Surgical, Telemetry

Assigned to the supervise the nursing care of medical-Surgical and ICU and telemetry patients. Average patient census 23-35. Supervised the activities of 7-8 registered nurses and 4-5 para- professionals. Responsible for daily unit activities including communicating patient and staff needs to ancillary departments, and Responsible for the good working condition of equipment, ensuring availability of supplies, accountable for staffing and assignments. Other duties as assigned. This Facility closed unexpectedly.

2003-2006 Nursefinder’s Houston, Tx

Agency Nurse: Pediatrics, Medical-Surgical, Ambulatory care

Agency nurse assigned to the care of patients from the pediatric to geriatric population in an efficient and cost effective manner. Provided care based on patient needs and update plans of care as condition changes. Document and communicate subjective and objective findings, plans, interventions and outcomes.

2005-2006 Methodist Hospital Houston, Tx

Charge Nurse: Palliative care, Telemetry, Medical Surgical

Active leader and teacher supervising the administration of nursing care provided by staff nurses and paraprofessionals for a 24 bed palliative care and telemetry unit. Encouraged positive communication, morale, quality of care and cooperative departmental, interdepartmental and interagency relationships. Responsible for the availability and good working order of equipment, supplies, and materials. Ensuring an environment conducive to JCAHO and OSHA requirements and hospital policy and procedure.

2004-2005 Memorial Hermann Southwest Neuro ICU Houston, Tx

Charge Nurse: Neurological

Responsible for the delivery of nursing care of neurology patients provided by staff nurses and paraprofessionals in an intensive care environment. Monitored and updated patient care plans as conditions changed. Ensured proper documentation and communication of patient outcomes provided to appropriate providers

2003-2004 Cross Country Travel Corps Reno, NV/Baton Rouge, La

Travel Nurse: Medical Surgical

Travel nurse assigned to provide care for thoracic, urological, vascular, abdominal, and gynecological surgery patients on a 32-bed unit. Performed professional nursing care based on patient needs, updated and communicated changes and needs related to nursing care to physicians and ancillary staff.

1999-2003 Naval Hospital Pensacola Pensacola , Fl

Charge nurse, Ambulatory clinic manager: Medical-Surgical, Pediatrics, Maternal-Child

Informed departmental chain of command of changing needs in nursing. Reviewed staffing schedules and implemented changes as required ensuring adequate coverage based on patient acuity and patient care hours. Ensured continuing education for all levels of nursing and medical staff by providing time for participating in classes. Initiated and participated in periodic staff meetings for information dissemination, problem identification and staff development. Performed nursing duties as assigned.

References:

Patricia Brown RN, 501-***-****

Susan Martin, APN 501-***-****

Keneshia Bryant-Bedell, PhD, APN 501-***-****

Cecila Brackner, RN Supervisor 281-***-****

Charles Catarr, MD 501-***-****

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