Patient Care Life Support

Charla Mckinney

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Summary

Energetic and motivational register nurse with 10 years of critical care experience dedicated to driving

top-quality patient care. Looking for a position in a top-notch facility with a commitment to innovative

processes.

Licenses

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2017

TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course 2020

ACLS- Advanced cardiovasular life support 2018

NIHSS

Skills

Skilled in conducting physical examinations Duties: Rapid Response and code blue nurse

Staff development Fresh open heart recovery

Staff training Swan Ganz insertion and monitoring

Supervision and training CRRT

Intravascular hypothermia treatment

TR band

IABP

Impella

EKOs

Ventilator weaning

Central line, PICC, Arterial line, Dailysis

catheter insertion and monitoring

Arterial Sheath insertion, monitoring and

removal

ICP monitring

Ventricular drains

Experience

Pikeville Medical Center June 2008 to March 2016

RN

Pikeville, Ky

Provided necessary health education training for patients.

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

treatments.

Trained 10 staff nurses to provide top-quality patient care.

Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematomas.

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.

Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.

Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.

Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma.

Created and maintained all absentee calendars, agency nurse schedules and staff meeting minutes.

Pikeville Medical Center March 2016 to Current

Clinical Manager

Pikeville, Ky

Managed team of 240 healthcare professionals

Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.

Prepared for HIPAA and JCAHO reviews, ensuring required brochures and pamphlets were available to

patients in all clinics.

Processed monthly reports for department performance.

Delegated staff nurse duties.

Scheduling for 200+ employees'

Payroll for 200+ employees

Education and Training

Big Sandy Community and Technical College 2008

Associate of Science: Nursing

Prestonsburg, KY, USA

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