Family Nurse Practitioner

KAYLA POTTS

*********@*****.*** / C: 229-***-****

Tifton, Georgia 31793

SUMMARY

Registered Nurse at Tift Regional Medical Center in ICU and SDU for 10 years. Care included but not limited to vigilant monitoring of telemetry and hemodynamic monitoring of telemetry, assisting with bedside procedures requiring moderate sedation, caring for ventilated patients, and titrating vasoactive medications. I gained the ability to quickly adapt to challenging situations and become a team player on any given unit. Improved patient outcomes through quality assurance process. Adept at providing immediate care and working closely with staff to ensure successful practices. Patient-oriented Nurse and capable of delivering high-quality care to patients in critical care units. Seeking to take next career step with respected organization.

I am seeking a job that allows me to provide high quality care to patients. After reading this organization’s mission statement, I know I will be able to provide care that is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, equitable, and evidence based within this organization. This organization has strong values and ethics that I feel will guide me into making decisions that are best for the patients that I serve. I know this organization will allow me to affectively serve the health needs of the patients as well as those of the communities.

SKILLS

• Electronic charting

• Software program proficiencies

• Equipment familiarity

• Critical thinking

• Life-sustaining machines

• Treating critical patients

• First Aid/CPR

• Team building

• Seizure management • Patient advocacy

• Ventilator care

• Preparing for procedures

• Infectious disease control

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

EXPERIENCE

Registered Nurse / Tift Regional Medical Center - Tifton, Georgia 08/2010 - Current

• Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.

• Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.

• Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.

• Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.

• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.

• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.

• Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.

• Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.

• Coordinated with clinical staff to keep patients updated and informed on care issues, including discharge delays, equipment inaccessibility and procedure postponements.

• Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.

• Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.

• Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to all patients.

• Participated in hospital-wide initiatives and committees to improve patient care, satisfaction, and safety.

• Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.

• Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.

• Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care and telemetry monitoring.

• Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.

• Imparted medical, operational, and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.

• Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs.

• Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms, and end-stage renal disease.

• Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support.

• Coordinated and managed care for patients undergoing myocardial infarction screening and anticoagulation therapies.

• Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes.

• Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Valdosta State University - Valdosta, GA 08/2020

Master of Science: Nursing

(FNP-C)

Darton State College - Albany, GA 05/2016

Bachelor of Science: Nursing

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College - Tifton, GA 05/2010

Associate of Science: Nursing

CERTIFICATIONS

CPR

ACLS

PALS

NIHSTROKE SCALE CERTIFICATION

CPI

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