CORTEZ ARNOLD HALL, RN, BSN
**** ***** *****, ********, ** 27012 / 336-***-**** / ***********@*****.***
Professional Summary:
Compassionate Registered Nurse with 18 years of experience in the Emergency
Department, ICU, Intravenous Infusion, Nurse Educator/Consultant (pediatric/Adult),
Adult and Pediatric Critical Care, Behavioral Health Nursing, and Management.
Core Qualifications:
Strong clinical decision-making and critical thinking skills
Excellent Adult and Pediatric Assessment and IV therapy skills
Ability to work autonomously and proficiently, especially in emergency situation.
Experience
Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Hospital: Nurse Manager: IV
Therapy and Disease Management 07/2011-Present: Provide professional nursing
care to individuals including the intravenous or injection administration of
pharmaceutical products; Insertion of peripheral intravenous or establishing access via
central line; Actively participates in training and mentoring of new clinic staff and
educate nursing staff concerning treatments and equipment; Supervise RN/LPNs and
nursing staff; Educate family and patient on disease process, medication, and therapy;
Establish a good rapport with family, physician, and interdisciplinary team regarding
patient progress and treatment.
HPC Specialty Pharmacy: Infusion Nurse/Nurse Consultant/Educator, PRN:
Pediatric/Adult Hemophiliac/PIDD 10/2012-Present: Administer IGIV, IGSC, and IV
therapy ( Advate, Humate-P, Xyntha, Gamunex, Carimune, Benefx, Tysabri); Educate
family and patient on all aspect of care related to IV Medication, IV supplies, IV access
and maintenance, and disease process; Establish a good rapport between patient, family,
physician, and other interdisciplinary team members; Communicate and coordinate
efforts with sales representative, marketing liaisons, and other corporate colleagues as
part of an integrated team to provide education and clinical support; Provide in-office/in-
hospital presentations to various support groups, patients and caregivers, physicians,
nursing personnel, and interdisciplinary team members.
Forsyth Memorial Hospital, Winston Salem, N.C.: Emergency Department, ICU,
Medical Surgical, and Behavioral Health: 01/2001-Present: Performed skilled
nursing care in the hospital setting which includes: Monitoring and assessment of adult
and pediatric critical care patients, coordination of healthcare, health care education, and
evaluation of progress towards goal; Administered various type of IV therapy; and
Performed wound care, ventilator care, central line care, chest tube care, and oncology
care. Assist physicians and physician assistants with bedside procedure and minor
surgical repairs.
Interim Healthcare: Nurse Educator/Consultant, Adult and Pediatric IV Infusion
Nurse; 05/2005-08/2010: Supervised, trained and educated registered nurses and
nursing staff (CNA, HHA) on nursing diagnosis, disease process, nursing intervention,
proper use of medical equipment -IV therapy infusion pumps, wound vac, and etc.;
Administred IV, IGIV, IGSC, PO, and IM medication. Provide nursing care to
chronically ill and post-op patient, including medications, treatments, computer
documentation, and assessments; Planning, establishing, and maintaining open lines of
communication with area physicians, and home health referral sources; Managed all
pediatric and adult IV infusion therapy cases; Served as a liaison between the agency,
patients, physician office staff, and referral sources throughout the region.
BioRx Inc.: Nurse Consultant/ Infusion Nurse: Pediatric/Adult; Hemophilia/PIDD
05/2005-08/2008: Provided total nursing care of the Hemophilia/ PIDD client, including
administration of all types of IV, IGSC, and IGIV therapy (Gamunex, Carimune, Advate,
BeneFx, Tysabri, and Solu-Medrol); Proficient central line access, care, and IV therapy in
patient homes or physician office setting; Conducted family, patient, and nursing agencies
staff IV therapy education including IV medication regimen/side effects, IV supplies,
central line access and care, computer documentation, and disease process; Assisted in
the development of agency policy and procedure regarding pediatric IV therapy treatment
and access guidelines. Met with regional manager for the purpose of determining sales
strategy, challenges, success, and to keep informed of all relevant changes in the
healthcare field and any agency policy changes; Maintained a good rapport between
physicians, hospital, therapists, case management, home health agencies, and
interdisciplinary teams regarding patient progress, treatment and discharge planning
needs.
Education
1996 North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, N.C.
Bachelor Science of Nursing Degree
1992 North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, N.C.
Bachelor of Art Degree