Registered Nurse Assistant
Resume:
CHARLOTTE KENNEDY
REGISTERED NURSE
COLUMBIA, SC 29229
***************@***.***
SKILLS /HIGHLIGHTS
Well rounded Registered Nurse with 4 1/2 years experience: Med/Surge, Telemetry, Cardiac
Step down, Post surgical, Acute Rehab, Psychiatric, Corrections, Long term acute care and
some experience with caring for patients on ventilators. ACLS/BLS and NISS certified.
Completed 8 travel assignments to date which includes 2 government contracts. VET PRO
government clearance. Experience using various healthcare computer applications: CERNER,
EMAR, EPIC, MEDITECH, ECLIPSE, BCMA, CPRS and CPOE. RN license in SC
compact, MN, DC, and PA.
Accepted Charge (Psychiatric Facilities
• Monitor 1:1 observation.
• Urine drug screen.
• Monitor cardiac function (Telemetry)
• Initiate stat EKG when ordered
• Bladder scan testing
• Initiate and monitor heparin drips per protocol
• Verifies and notes physician orders.
• Reviews and revises nursing care plans/treatment plans.
• Implement and document Initial Patient Assessment.
Administer Medication: Oral, subcutaneous, Intramuscular, Intravenous.
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• Computer systems: CPRS, BCMA, Cerner, Meditec and Pyxis.
• Administer blood products. Start peripheral IV lines, change central line dressings per
protocol.
• Wound care: Complex dressings; Apply and maintain proper functioning of wound vacs,
• Interpret data about the patient's status in order to identify each patient's age specific
needs and provide care needed by the patient group. Consults other departments as appropriate to
provide for an interdisciplinary approach to patient's needs. ACLS and BLS certified.
EMPLOYMENT
University of Florida
Gainsville, Florida
Epic “Go Live” implementation consultant EMR documentation
4/28/2011 5/13/2011
University of Alabama
Birmingham Alabama
Cerner “Go Live” implementation consultant EMR documentation
Team Lead
5/14/2011 6/14/2011
University of Minnesota Fairview Hospital
Minneapolis, Minnesota
EPIC “Go Live” implementation consultant
3/19/2011-4/17/2011 EMR documentation
Palmetto Health Richland
Columbia, South Carolina
Level 1 Trauma Center 9/2010-3/2011
Registered Nurse
MS/telemetry EMR documentation (Cerner)
FastStaff/US Nursing Cooperation
Contract Nurse 3/2010
Washington Hospital Center
Washington DC
MedSurg/Burn/Trauma unit EMR documentation (Cerner)
Healthsource Global Staffing
6/2010
Contract Nurse
Fairview Southdale Hospital
St. Paul, Minnesota
Cardiac Step-down Unit
Floated to MS/Tele EMR documentation (EPIC) (Cerner) (Meditech)
Maxim Government Services 6/09 5/10
Columbus, MD
Registered Nurse
Assignment: Dorn VA Medical Center: 6/09-2/10
Columbia, South Carolina
Med Surge/Tele (Contract) EMR documentation (CPRS) (BCMA)
Trinity Healthcare Staffing Group
Columbia, SC 2007 Registered Nurse
Med Surge/Tele at 5 South
Cape Fear Valley Hospital
Fayetteville, North Carolina
(13 week travel contract)
Date of Completion: 11/18/2008 Floated to:
Cardiac step-down; nephrology
Observational Units A/B
EMR documentation (Meditech) (BCMA)
Kershaw Health
Registered Nurse
EMR documentation (Meditech)
Camden, South Carolina
Med Surge/Tele
Post surgical
2009 2010
Inter medical Hospital at Baptist
Columbia, SC
Local per diem Assignments: Long term acute care
Supplemental Health Care Staffing 2008 2009
Assignment: Travel Per diem
Charleston, South Carolina
Registered Nurse
Roper Hospital
Long Term Acute Care
HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital 2007 2008
Columbia, South Carolina Registered Nurse
Floated To:
General Medical
Neurology
Orthopedics
South Carolina State Hospital 2006-2009
Registered Nurse: Psyc.Floated to:
BPH Wellspring/Bryan Psychiatric Hospital
Morris Village detox program
Morris Village: Acute Care infirmary
William S Hall for children
Accepted ChargePalmetto Health Richland
Columbia, South Carolina 2003-2006 Student Nurse
Registered Nurse (promotion)
Floated To:
Med Surge 8 East
MICU
PCU
Heart Hospital
Friends Psychiatric Hospital
Philadelphia, Pa 1989-1999Residential Adviser
Psychiatric Treatment Associate
EDUCATION
Excelsior College
Albany, NY 2004-2006
Nursing Concepts
Associate Degree Nursing
Honor Roll
Midlands Technical College
Columbia, SC 2000-2001
Health Sciences
Pre-Nursing : Honor Roll
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA 1997-1980
General Studies
Second Alarmers’s Rescue Squad
Willow Grove, PA 1994-1995
Training : First responder, Paramedic Assistant
And Ambulance Technician
National Institute of Emergency Care
Philadelphia, PA 1992-1993
EMT, Basic
Charleston Job Corps Center 1974-1975
General Educational Diploma
Medical Assistant /Nurse’s Assistant
Currently in pursuit of degree: Healthcare Information Technology (Western Governors
University).
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