Registered Nurse Medical
Resume:
Charmayne Eason
Chesapeake VA. 23323
EXPERIENCE:
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Progressive Care Unit
• Knowledgeable in many aspects of pediatrics and adult health. Provided care on a 36 bed certified stroke progressive care unit.
• Delivers direct patient care; assesses patients physical, psychosocial and/or emotional needs; provides patient and family teaching; triages patients and informs physician of patient status; responds to phone messages from patients and informs physicians as needed; orders supplies; stocks and maintains patient’s rooms; Administers medications as assigned; serves as a resource person for knowledge of medication uses, side effects, and dosage; checks for proper medication order; documents medications; obtains required consent forms to administer immunizations; notifies pharmacies of physician approved prescriptions;
• Performs assessments, technical, organizational, and prioritization skills caring for a team of up to 5 patients. Manages care for multiple medical diagnoses, stroke, cardiac, neurological, diabetes, cancer, and various illnesses.
• Obtains lab specimens according to Policy including but not limited to Blood, Urine, Sputum, Cultures, and Feces.
• Maintains Point of Care Testing, Performs 12 Lead EKGs, Monitor and Records Oral Intake and Output.
• Educated patients, families, and unlicensed assistive personnel on symptoms management, focusing on those undergoing active cancer treatments – high risk (e.g. neutropenia precautions, thrombocytopenia, pain management, end of life issues, hospice care
• Provided ongoing emotional support to those facing chronic and end of life illnesses
• Used intuitive experience and touch as a means of providing comfort and support of the healing process
• Considered patient safety a top priority
• Supported patients as they struggled to determine what treatment plan is in their best interest, active patient advocate
• Assisted patients in returning to their highest level of functioning, focusing on quality of life versus quantity
• Provide dignity and respect in end of life decision making process
• Performed other duties as assigned
• Provide emergency measures to sustain life.
05/2009 to 06/2012
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
Pediatrics Specialty Clinic
ENT Clinic
Inpatient Medical/Surgical/Oncology
• Using the Nursing Process to provide ongoing care such as assessing, planning, intervening, and evaluating patient care according to the age specific and developmental needs of a patient.
• Assessing patient, family and/or significant others educational needs and providing teaching/counseling regarding procedures, treatments and/or the disease process as needed.
• Anticipating and recognizing changes in a patient's status and need for care. Communicating these changes to the physician in a timely manner.
Assuring quality of patient care through development, implementation and evaluation of professional nursing standards.
10/2008 to 05/2009
Norfolk Public Health Department
Public Health Nurse/School Nurse
• Responsible for the coordination and administration of public health information and programs including but not limited to; emergency preparation, training and response, education, immunization, community outreach, blood pressure clinics, health screening clinics, communicable disease
• Demonstrate professional knowledge of established concepts, principles, and practices within a pediatric clinic setting.
• Assume responsibility for planning, implementing, coordination, and evaluation of nursing care.
• Provide support and resources to patients and families.
• Explain procedures and treatment to lessen anxiety and promote cooperation from patients and families.
• Assess the general state of the patient’s symptoms for diagnosis and treatment.
Operate various types of medical equipment.
• Prepare and administers oral, intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, and rectal medication. Accepting the responsibility for narcotics and controlled substances.
06/2008 to Present
Sentara Norfolk General
Registered Nurse/Medical-Surgical Nurse
• Assess medical status of new clients, referring for outside medical care when appropriate, performs on-going assessments, and implements physician orders in a timely manner.
• Ensures efficient and coordinated clinic flow by coordinating and planning clinic activities; communicates patient’s needs; makes referrals; serves as a resource person of insurance information.
• Delivers direct patient care; assesses patients physical, psychosocial and/or emotional needs; provides patient and family teaching; triages patients and informs physician of patient status; responds to phone messages from patients and informs physicians as needed; orders supplies; stocks and maintains patient’s rooms; Administers medications as assigned; serves as a resource person for knowledge of medication uses, side effects, and dosage; checks for proper medication order; documents medications; obtains required consent forms to administer immunizations; notifies pharmacies of physician approved prescriptions;
• Performs other duties as assigned.
09/1997 to 06/2005
United States Navy
Hospital Corpsman
• Responsible and accountable to the Nurse Manager and is responsible for assisting and providing safe nursing care to patients. Guides and evaluates performance of professional and assistive staff.
• Performs education and screening for health care needs.
• Initiates effective actions in emergencies.
• Documents observations, assessments, changes in patient’s condition and education
• Teaches and promotes health maintenance and rehabilitation of patients and families.
• Provides a full range of nursing care to patients with a variety of physical, spinal cord injury and/or behavioral problems.
EDUCATION:
Graduate, Hospital Corps School, Great Lakes IL -09/1997
Graduate, Norfolk State University
Completion of ADN Program 05/2007
Graduate, Norfolk State University
Completion of BSN 12/2009
Pursuing, Hampton University Masters of Science, FNP
Expected Completion 12/2014
CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse EXP 11/2014
Basic Life Support EXP 07/2014
ACLS EXP 12/2013
PALS EXP 12/2013
References Available Upon Request
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