Nurse Registered

Carla J Guidry

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Address:

City: Brandon

State: MS

Zip: 39047

Country: USA

Phone: 601-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Seeking a challenging position as a Staff Nurse.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Miami-Dade College, Miami FL 1/2001 to 4/1996 (Nursing)

High School Dipolma from, Miami FL 1/2001 to 12/2012

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

Seeking a challenging position as a Staff Nurse.

Licenses

Mississippi Registered Nurse-active

Skill Highlights

Medication administration expert

Skilled in conducting physical examinations

Geriatric treatment knowledge

Broad medical terminology knowledge

Strong medical ethic

Enthusiastic caregiver

Diabetes, Hospice and Stroke Patient Care

Familiarity with disease management programs

Trained in in- and out-patient care

Wound cleaning/care expertise

Flow sheet charting

IV drug therapy management

Mobility assistance

Colostomy care familiarity

Gastroenteral nutrition education

Body mechanics knowledge

Specimen collection/processing proficiency

Medical clinical procedures comprehension

Professional Experience

December 2008 to Current

Advanced Foot Care Center Jackson, MS

Clinical-office nurse

Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.

Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.

Maintained patient charts and confidential files.

Performed PAD-net Testing: testing on required patients for (PAD) Peripheral Artery Disease.

December 2004 to April 2008

Preferred Nurse Staffing Flowood, MS

Agency Nurse

Staff relief nurse for various units of the hospitals in local areas of Central Mississippi.

Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.

Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

April 2004 to September 2005

World Health Birmingham, AL

Travel Nurse/Geri-Psych nurse position

Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.

Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

Assessed patients in active withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.

Provided behavioral and emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.

February 2001 to February 2004

Fastaff Nursing Agency Denver, CO

Travel Nurse

Travel Nurse Position for various hospitals in different.

cities and states.

Provided primary care nursing for.

Various units: Oncology, Medical-Surgical, Rehabilitation, Orthopedic and Neurology Units.

Duties included patient care, documentation, IV therapy, Blood therapy, and medication administration.

June 1998 to July 1999

Bolivar Medical Center Cleveland, MS

Medical Surgical/Telemetry Nurse

Provided primary care nursing such as; documentation, patient care and medication administration, Telemetry monitoring, blood drawing, starting IV's and hanging drips for various units: Oncology, Medical-Surgical, Rehabilitation, Orthopedic and Brain injury/Stroke Units.

Also rotated to Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Room.

October 1996 to May 1998

Sacred Heart Hospital Chicago, IL

Medical-Surgical / Telemetry Nurse

Provided primary care nursing such as; documentation, patient care and medication administration, Telemetry monitoring, blood drawing, starting IV's and hanging drips for various units: Medical-Surgical and Orthopedic units.

Also rotated to Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Room.

Education and Training

1996 Miami-Dade College Miami, FL

Associates of Science Degree Nursing

Basic Life Support for healthcare providers,

Certificate in PAD Testing 10-2011

Peripheral Artery Disease Testing Jackson, MS

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