Registered Nurse Customer Service
Resume:
Tamika LaShon Martin
Email: abotuw@r.postjobfree.com
Address:
City: Greensboro
State: NC
Zip: 27403
Country: USA
Phone: 336-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Professionally trained registered nurse with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Skilled at helping patients along with their families cope with disease processes based upon the experience and theory ascertained with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem NC 1/2001 to 12/2003 (Nursing)
High School Dipolma from North Carolina A&T State University, Winston-Salem NC 1/2001 to 10/2012
Job History / Details:
Professional Background
Professionally trained registered nurse with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Skilled at helping patients along with their families cope with disease processes based upon the experience and theory ascertained with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Skill Highlights
Clinical experience in Medical Surgical, GYN, Orthopedic Nursing
Culturally competent care
Computerized charting
Phone communication
Professional bedside manner
Medical terminology
Prioritizing/managing deadlines.
Organizational skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Internet
STD care and counseling
Administering medication
Flow sheet charting
Family planning services
Problem resolution
Patient/family focused
Patient counseling
Customer service
Professional Experience
March 2007 to Current
Alamance County Health Dept Burlington, NC
Public Health Nurse I
Women's Health and STD clinics
Provide counseling and health education regarding Family Planning and STD prevention.
Perform follow-up treatment for Women's Health and STD patients and provide necessary Referrals.
Prepare lab requisitions and review lab results.
Administer medication per standing order.
Administer Vaccines per Health Dept guidelines.
Assist clients with scheduling appointments as needed.
Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight and height.
Show patients to examination rooms and prepared them for physician exam.
Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies.
Assist in the orientation of new nursing staff.
Document patient information obtained from interviews.
Telephone Triage.
Assist with colposcopy, IUD and Implanon/Nexplanon clinics.
Ensured HIPAA compliance.
March 2006 to March 2007
Missouri Baptist Medical Center St. Louis, MO
Evening Charge Nurse/ Staff Nurse
Assisted in the orientation of new nursing staff.
Educated patients and family members for home care and discharge planning.
Computer charting and documentation.
Evaluated staffing requirements including patient care assignments in accordance with patient's requirements.
Performed clinical tasks according to hospital policies.
Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
Delegated staff nurse duties.
Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
Assessed patient status and notify physicians of clinical changes.
Interacted with other departments regarding patient care.
Maintained all confidential personnel files, licensing and CPR compliance records.
Performed vitals/glucose testing and assisted in administering injections and urinalysis.
Served as a liaison between patients and physicians to assist patients in understanding their treatment plans.
Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
Monitored patients with acute conditions.
September 2005 to December 2005
Alamance County Health Dept Burlington, NC
Public Health Nurse I
January 2005 to August 2005
Wesley Long Community Hospital Greensboro, NC
Staff Nurse II
Staff Nurse: General Medicine, Orthopedics, Bariatrics and GYN
Managed care for pre/post-operative patients.
Worked as a liaison between patients and physicians to ensure treatment plan comprehension.
Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
Monitored acute conditions.
Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses.
Provided necessary health education training for patients.
Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 4-7 patients per shift.
Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to unit.
Followed infection control procedures.
May 2004 to December 2004
Duke University Medial Center Durham, NC
New Graduate/ Staff Nurse I
General Medicine/Surgical.
Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
Provided treatment within scope of practice as defined by state law.
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Followed infection control procedures.
Maintained patient privacy and confidential patient information.
Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
Provided necessary health education training for patients.
Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma.
Education and Training
December 12, 2003 Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC
Bachelor of Science Nursing
North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro, NC
Nursing
Transferred to Winston-Salem State University 2000.
Certifications
CPR/ A.E.D/ First Aide certified through American Heart Association
Registered Nurse - State of North Carolina
Affiliations
References available upon request.
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