Health Care PICC RN
Resume:
LAKEITA WALTERS-SWIFT, BSN, RN, VAT
PICC RN
Hampton, GA 30228
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Personal Qualifications
Exceptional clinical, didactic, and leadership skills with the ability to adapt and adjust quickly to any situation
Dedicated, resourceful, and goal-driven compassionate healthcare professional with a solid and endless commitment to the social, mental, emotional, and physical well-being of every patient
Comfortable in fast paced and emergency situations with the ability to think and respond effectively whilst remaining calm
Proficient at time management, delegation and prioritizing task
Proficient at conflict resolution and bringing hearts and minds together for the betterment of the organization, but most importantly, our patients.
Aptitude to remain flexible, but always ensuring that every patient’s needs & concerns are addressed according to the vision of the organization
Superior interpersonal and communication skills to foster meaningful relationships with colleagues, staff, patients and their families
Highly energetic and enthusiastic individual, who is dedicated and committed to providing a well-balanced, safe, supportive and engaging healing environment
Hardworking and trustworthy health care professional who strives to coordinate with all members of the health care team to meet the needs of the patient and promote the philosophy and goals of the institution.
Can relate to a variety of populations and cultures
Quick learner, decision maker and problem solver
Always smiling
CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING
ACLS Provider
American Heart Association
02/2022
BLS Provider & Heart Saver First Aid
American Heart Association
07/2022
International TEFL Teacher Training - ITTT
Intensive TEFL Certification (120 Hours)
Teaching Business English Certification
5/2011
London Teacher Training College
Certificate in English Grammar 04/2013
Certificate in Teaching IELTS (pending)
Cambridge English Teachers
Certificate in Grammar for Teachers: Language Awareness (pending) Certificate in Teaching Vocabulary & Pronunciation (pending) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
EKG Rhythm Recognition Course Completion
Continuing Education Course
Piedmont Newton Hospital
08/2019
Georgia Stroke Curriculum-Core Certificate of Completion Continuing Education Activity
Piedmont Newton Hospital
Approved by the Alabama State Nurses Association
02/2019
University of Cambridge Professional Development Course Introduction to Cambridge Primary 06/2013
EDUCATION
University of Louisville-Louisville, Kentucky
School of Nursing
09/1998-12/2002
Bachelor of Science, Nursing
BSN/RN
PICC RN NURSING EXPERIENCE
Registered Nurse—PICC Nurse Independent Contractor PICC RN Vascular Access Specialist Independent Contractor State of Georgia
02/01/2024 - Present
• Respond to dispatch orders for the placement of PICC Lines, Midlines (Seldinger and Modified Seldinger), and ultrasound guided IV’s throughout the state of Georgia.
• Act as liaison between facility, physician, pharmacy, and contractor.
• Respond to contractor request for service via telephone or text message and arrange consulting visit.
• Serve as resource to physicians, pharmacy and facility staff regarding access placement and rationale for same.
• Vascular access device as ordered by physician and deemed appropriate for therapy.
• Able to effectively teach Ivy protocol and equipment use at the bedside and/via telephone contact.
• Provide concise documentation of consulting service, including assessment, action, outcome and pertinent instructions.
• Promote practice that incorporates infection control policy and procedure.
• Adhere to facility corporate compliance and HIPAA regulations.
• Submit service charges to billing coordinator, in a timely manner, for reimbursement.
• Review of policy and procedure provided by pharmacy for adherence to good clinical practice and INS, AVA, CDC, OSHA, AABB standards.
• Apply critical thinking skills during vascular access device selection process to achieve best outcomes for patients.
• Provide basic and advanced vascular access (PICC Lines, Midlines, Ultrasound guided IV’s) for patients while following accepted nursing practices, policies and procedures and physician orders.
• Line trouble shooting and line management.
Registered Nurse—PICC Team
PICC Team Staff RN, Piedmont Henry Hospital
Piedmont Henry Hospital, Covington, Georgia
07/22/22 – 01/22/24
• Provide assistance to other departments by obtaining ultrasound guided IV access for difficult access patients.
• Communicate with other members of the care team to discuss and devise a well-coordinated treatment plan for patient access.
• Assess patients for the best vascular access options and develop the best plan of care for patients.
• Apply critical thinking skills during vascular access device selection process to achieve best outcomes for patients.
• Provide basic and advanced vascular access (PICC Lines, Midlines, Ultrasound guided IV’s) for patients while following accepted nursing practices, policies and procedures and physician orders.
• Place PICC and Midline catheters (Seldinger and Modified Seldinger)
• Mentored and trained new staff in the insertion of PICCs, Midlines and ultrasound guided IV’s.
• Line trouble shooting and line management.
OTHER NURSING EXPERIENCE
Registered Nurse—ICU
Staff RN, Piedmont Newton ICU
Piedmont Newton Hospital, Covington, Georgia
11/07/2021-08/01/22
• Provide direct medical care to critical patients needing intensive medical treatment, including those with septic shock, cardiogenic shock, and respiratory failure.
• Coordinate the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, evaluation, and monitoring of critically ill patients, using a multidisciplinary plan of care.
• Implement and titrate critical medications including, but not limited to, vasopressors, sedation, paralytics cardiac drips, heparin, insulin, etc.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness when documenting procedures, patient conditions, and the administration of medications.
Registered Nurse--Float Pool
Staff RN, Piedmont Newton Hospital Float Pool
Piedmont Newton Hospital, Covington Georgia
12/2019-11/07/2021
• Serve as Staff RN working, as assigned, in the ICU, IMCU, Emergency Department, Med/Surg floors, & Labor & Delivery
• ICU assignments consist of, but are not limited to, caring for “stable” intubated patients and/or patients on titratable drips such as insulin, levophed, precedex, amiodarone, cardizem, nitroglycerin, etc.
o EMR charting, medication administration, in a 1:2 nurse-to-patient environment communicating with other members of the multidisciplinary health care team in the management of patient care; monitor and interpret telemetry; respond to calls and emergent life-threatening situations.
• Emergency Room assignments consist of, but are not limited to, triaging patients, prioritizing patient care to a wide variety and acuity of patients in the emergent and urgent setting. Also caring for ICU, IMCU, & Med/Surg holds.
• Med/Surg assignments as described in detail below.
• Labor & Delivery assignments consist of caring for and monitoring post-partum mothers who were both high risk as well as normal deliveries. Registered Nurse--Relief Charge Nurse (Med/Surg)
Staff RN, Piedmont Newton Hospital Float Pool
Piedmont Newton Hospital, Covington Georgia
12/2019-Present
• Managing admissions and discharges within the department.
• Planning the nurse roster & assignments.
• Supervising and guiding other nurses in their work.
• Encouraging a culture that promotes staff productivity.
• Monitoring patients, administering medication and reporting patients’ condition to doctors.
• Maintaining patient records as per requirements.
• Co-ordinating with the house supervisor regarding staffing needs
• Ensuring that the unit runs efficiently and as per hospital standards and regulations. Registered Nurse & Preceptor Med/Surg
Staff RN, Piedmont Newton Hospital Med/Surg
Piedmont Newton Hospital, Covington Georgia
10/2018-12/2019
• Serve as Staff RN caring for up to six patients with both acute and chronic illnesses as well as post-surgical patients, including, but not limited to; congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic kidney disease, pneumonia, transient ischemic attack, stroke, acute chest pain, gastro intestinal bleeds, post appendectomy, Post-op Ortho, Post-Op Hip, Post-Op Knee, myocardial infarction.
• Assess, develop, implement and evaluate a comprehensive plan of care through a multidisciplinary care team process in conjunction with the patient/family in internal and external settings
• Prepare patients for surgical and radiological procedures
• Initiate and maintain intravenous therapy
• Promote health and support patient’s and families coping with illness.
• Competently care for patients requiring hemodynamic and/or telemetry monitoring
• Work closely with all members of the health care team (PT, SLP, Case Management, Surgeons, Hospitalist, Specialist, etc) to facilitate and coordinate efficient, effective, and quality healthcare
• Management of drains (NG, OG, and PEG, chest tube, paracentesis), central lines, and wound care.
• Administer medication in a safe, knowledgeable and accurate manner.
• Precept new staff and/or new nursing school graduates, orienting them and training them to the floor.
Nurse Lecturer and Clinical Instructor
University of Tabuk, Faculty of Applied Medical Science, Tabuk KSA Nursing Department
2011-2012
• Supervised, directed and over-saw students in the Hospital and Clinical setting
• Demonstrated nursing skills and procedures
• Over-saw nursing skills and procedures
• Lectured students on various nursing and medical topics in and outside of the classroom setting
Registered Nurse
Staff RN Women’s Post-Surgery Oncology Unit
St. Vincent Hospital -- Indianapolis, Indiana, USA 01/2006-04/2006
• Responsible for taking care of and monitoring the post-surgical cancer affected patients
• Responsible for keeping records of the patients’ progress, patients’ health and their family history
• Provided instructions on various issues like- what precautions should be taken for cancer patients, health care education, disease prevention and so on
• Responsible for taking care of the patients who were undergoing or recovering from cancer treatments
• Worked in collaboration with the doctors
• Monitored the progress of the patient after surgery
• Assisted physician with exams and procedures
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Relief Charge Nurse (Med-Surg)
Responsibilities as described above
Co-Chair of Piedmont Newton’s Diversity & Inclusion Division Working with the chair as well as the leadership team system wide in embracing diverse ideas, perspectives, and skills to create a collaborative workplace where the best talent wants to succeed. We celebrate differences and recognize that they allow us to care for our community.
Member of Piedmont Newton’s SWAT Team (Skin Wound Assessment Team)
• Attend monthly meetings where we learn about and discuss the most current and best practices to maintain skin integrity an prevent inpatient skin breakdown.
• Conduct quarterly prevalence studies where we survey the hospital to ensure that best practices are being implemented by staff.
RECOGNITIONS
Featured on the front page of the Newton and Rockdale citizen newspapers as Hospital Hero OTHER EXPERIENCE
Elementary School Teacher
Advanced Generations Schools
Jeddah, KSA
2012-2013
• Developed and implemented daily and unit lesson plans for all subjects (i.e. English, Math, Science, Social Studies).
• Administered tests and evaluations and analyzed student performance.
• Conducted group/individual reading, math and science activities.
• Fostered a classroom environment conducive to learning and promoting excellent student/teacher interaction.
• Administered and graded entrance assessment exams
• Participated in faculty and parent conferences.
• Designed and taught lessons in math, science, social studies, and reading
• Successfully utilized technology in the classroom (visualizer, smart board, classroom PC & projector, etc)
• Actively served on a variety of school committees
• Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators/staff.
• Taught general education students as well as individuals with learning challenges and special needs within a mainstreamed, inclusive classroom.
The English Club (Co-Owner)
Certified Native English Speaking Private ESL Instructors http://www.thenglishclub.com
KSA
2012-2017
• Private ESL tutor and club co-owner
• Provide certified native English speaking private instructors to those students requesting our services
• Respond to email and phone inquires
• Review CV’s and conduct teacher interviews
• Administer student assessment exams and teacher evaluations
• Website construction and maintenance
• E-learning and classroom management via on-line virtual classroom
• Develop ESL lesson plans & syllabi for various services offered English Language Tutor, Tabuk/Jeddah KSA
In Home Private Instructor
2006-2012
• Help students prepare for the TOEFL Examination
• Lecture students on the fundamentals and basics of the English Language
• Teach students the subjects of Grammar, Reading, Speaking & Listening and Writing
• Foster a fun, exciting, productive and successful English Language Learning Environment INTERNSHIPS
St. Vincent Hospital -- Indianapolis, Indiana, USA Student Nurse Extern
06/2002-09/2002
• Responsible for patient’s vital signs and medication administration.
• Assist the mentor nurse in regular nursing duties
• Assist with personal patient care
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
• Microsoft Office 2003-2022 (Word, Excel, Spreadsheet, Power Point, Outlook Express)
• Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10
• HTML, CSS, Website building, construction and management REFERNCES
References furnished upon request
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