Registered Nurse Medical
Resume:
CHARLENE MICHELLE TURNER
Cibolo, TX 78108
Email: *******@****.**.***
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Methodist Healthcare System
Northeast Methodist Hospital
Live Oak, TX
78233 210-***-****)
8/03 - 12/2010
. Trained on the telemetry floor, I have cared for heart patients in all
aspects of care, from initial diagnosis, post heart attack, pre and
post heart catheterization, and also pre and post open-heart surgery.
Permanent night charge on Tele 2. The patient population is more
geriatric/fragile, with a high incidence of medical management and
teaching. A strong emphasis is on lifestyle modification, diet,
exercise, and smoking cessation. Supervising RN/LVN/PCA's is an
integral part of my position.
Readylink Healthcare
44-489 Town Center Way
#D419
Palm Desert, CA
92260 (1-800-***-****)
1/20/03- 4/2003
. Working as a local traveler, I was contracted on a fill-in basis for
Southwest General Hospital. Areas worked included telemetry and
Med/Surg. Both chronic and acute disease states were seen. Ages ranged
from teens to geriatrics. Work approaches included team leading and
primary. 12-hour shifts were worked. Oriented agency staff as needed.
Charge duties as assigned.
North Central Baptist Hospital
520 Madison Oak
San Antonio TX (297-4870) (Sup. Cindy Graham)
1/02- 1/03
. Working 12-hour shifts, provide direct patient care on a
medical/surgical ward. Extensive communication between physicians and
other health care team members was ongoing. Orient new employees as
needed. Charge duties as assigned.
CareMarkRx
6701 Grandstand Parkway
San Antonio, TX (231-2266) (Sup. Donna Duff)
1/00- 12/01
. Disease management through telephonic patient education, covering all
states and territories. Assisting patients to understand their
chronic/acute disease condition and how to control it through diet,
exercise, medication and other techniques. Act as resource as needed
to other newer employees. Assist with team projects as needed. 24/7 on
call on a rotating basis.
University Health System,
Medical Drive,
San Antonio, TX 210-***-****
10/98- 12/99
. Using modular nursing format cared for acutely ill patients from all
age groups. Orthopedics, neurology, and neurosurgery patients were a
large percentage of the patients I cared for. Strong interpersonal
skills utilized, as in depth communications between departments and a
variety of physicians were an integral part of my work. Caring for
seizure patients was an area I learned. Delegation of tasks to other
personnel and evaluating the results occurred on a daily basis.
Northeast Baptist Hospital,
San Antonio, TX 210-***-****
78217
2/92 - 10/98
. 6 years of hospital floor nursing experience, using both primary and
team leading approaches. 5 1/2 years in oncology. Extensive experience
managing IV fluids, TPN, IV antibiotics, blood and blood product
transfusions, and central line care. Grief support provided
continuously for patients and their families. Patient pain management
was a continuous process. Ongoing interdepartmental communications.
Total patient care provided, from diagnosis to treatment (including
chemotherapy) to final outcome. Care of the body until funeral home
arrival. Participated in hospital studies, including TQM. Changed
status from full-time to pool (as needed) so that different areas of
nursing care could be explored. Worked in newborn nursery unit and
post-partum unit while pool.
EDUCATION
o Currently enrolled at University of Texas at Arlington in the
BSN
o Program; projected graduation date 5/2011
o University of Phoenix online, BSN program, 3.66 GPA, 10/00-
06/03
o Nursing Diploma from Winnipeg Health Sciences Center, July 1991
o San Antonio College- prerequisites for BSN/MSN (1993-1998)
. 3.385 GPA
LICENSES/COURSES
Texas Registered Nurse license number- 576436
BCLS completed 2009
ACLS completed 2010
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
SALARY REQUIREMENTS
Negotiable.
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