Registered Nurse Administrative Assistant

LaToya Brown, RN

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Rock Hill, SC 29730

803-***-**** ****.****@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

I am a compassionate and dedicated registered nurse seeking to leverage

nursing experience and passion towards a career in nursing, along with well-

regarded skills in providing optimum care.

EXPERIENCE

February 2014-Present

Medical Surgery Staff Nurse

Chester Regional Hospital, Chester, SC

. Initiate, develop and document patient plan of care based on patient's

assessment and medical diagnosis and setting priorities for nursing

action in accordance with the unit's policy on time-frames

. Review and update the plan of care once every 24 hours or as necessary

. Develop patient teaching and discharge plan as necessary

. Collaborates with other health team members in planning and providing

care

. Delegates care to team members based on complexity, staff education

and competency, state regulations and hospital policies.

. Establish care priorities based on patient problems; communicate with

staff and new employees of patient problems/concerns/changes in

condition. Notify physician promptly regarding concerns

. Proficient in medication administration, including IV therapy, as

evidenced by lack of medication errors

. Reports medication errors

. Perform procedures accurately, completely and safely according to

established policy and procedure and physician orders

. Provide care with minimal supervision in a timely manner

. Maintains strict confidentiality regarding knowledge of all patient

(HIPAA) information, staff and confidential

. hospital business

. Responsible for establishing and maintaining healthy interpersonal

relationships with all staff members

July 2013-Present

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Rehab Coordinator

White Oak Manor, Rock Hill, SC

. Utilizes current physical assessment skills and knowledge of nursing

principles to assess and monitor residents according to clinical

status and needs and makes appropriate notifications.

. Assesses residents for restorative potential and assures program is

consistently carried out by staff to maintain resident's maximum

practicable level of function

. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to safely provide care

appropriate to age of residents managed on unit. Includes

interpretation of information to identify age specific resident care

needs.

. Provides written and/or oral status reports of residents to assure

necessary follow-up actions.

. Requisitions and arranges for diagnostic and therapeutic services, as

ordered by the physician.

. Prepares, administers and documents medications as ordered by the

physician and utilizing all standards/policies of medication

administration. .

. Monitors and ensures that all treatments are administered as ordered

. Maintains accurate resident care records and document pertinent data

reflecting the use of the nursing process, the care provided and

resident/family response to care.

. Receives and transcribes physician's orders accurately to resident

charts, cardex, medication cards, treatment/care plans, as required.

. Directs the day-to-day functions of the nursing staff in accordance

with current state, federal and facility rules.

January 2013-July 2013

Registered Charge Nurse/Bedside

Uni-Health Post Acute Care, Rock Hill, SC

. Assume responsibility and accountability for the provision of resident

care according to professional standards of nursing practice in

compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.

. Utilizes resources in an efficient and economic manner to ensure each

resident achieves the highest practicable physical, mental, and social

well-being.

. Perform assessments, plan nursing interventions, administer

medications, and communicate with physicians, social workers, and

other healthcare providers about the patients' plan of care.

. Cared for patients with trachs, foley catheters, PEG tubes, PICC

lines, IV therapy, etc. Nurse to patient ratio 1:14

September 2012-February 2013

Document Support Specialist

Citi Financial, Fort Mill, SC

. Receive and review accounts to ensure all documents have been received

. Label documents for review process

. Update systems and note in DRI

. Communicate with agents on what documents are needed

. Submit completed accounts to agents for mortgage modification process

. Used programs such as FileNet, DRI, and MAT Tool

October 2011-August 2012

Administrative Assistant

Brown Clinical Services (counseling services), Charlotte, NC

. General clerical duties, filing, and mailing

. Schedule, coordinate appointments, meetings, and travel

. Verify and establish referral networks with insurance companies and

providers

. Handle credentialing, enrollment, and contracting with insurance

companies

. Create, prepare, and maintain client documents

. Data entry

. Create and maintain logs and spreadsheets

. Receive and direct visitors and clients

. Coordinate maintenance of office equipment and maintain office

supplies

June 2010-October 2011

Health & Wellness Supervisor

Eden Terrace Assisted Living, Spartanburg, SC

. General clerical duties, data entry, fax, and filing

. Communicate with physicians and pharmacies

. Planned, organized, and directed staff to provide resident care

. Ensure resident safety, satisfaction, nursing care, and completion of

medical documents

. Check vital signs & administer medication

. Resolve any problems and/or inquiries

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

2012-Present

Carolina Community Actions (Head Start Program), Rock Hill, SC

. Responsibilities: Clean & sanitize classrooms, Create forms/layouts of

documents, filing, organizing intake paperwork for low-income

families, typing, and assist in light office duties.

2007-2008

Second Presbyterian Church Soup Kitchen, Spartanburg, SC

. Responsibilities: Set up desserts table, serve food, cut up food for

cooking, sanitize tables, create fruit bags to give out, sort

clothing table, give out clothes and shoes to the homeless, sweep,

mop, and stock can goods.

2007-2009

The Haven Shelter (For Families & Women), Spartanburg, SC

. Responsibilities: Sort used clothing, help paint bedrooms, sort food

in pantry, tutor children with schoolwork, and file paperwork.

2006-2007

American Heart Association Heart Walk & March of Dimes, Spartanburg, SC

. Responsibilities: Create fundraising ideas/events and take up

donations.

EDUCATION

University of South Carolina at Upstate, Spartanburg, SC

December 2009

Bachelors of Science in Nursing

. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

CERTFICATIONS

. Registered Nurse (license no. 219488)

. BLS: CPR & AED expires May 2015

. Pediatric Assessment and Emergency Management

. Respiratory Assessment and Emergencies

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