Patient Services General
Resume:
Erica Ward, RN
Winston Salem, NC **
adp9r1@r.postjobfree.com
Education
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing – Jamestown, NC May 2013 Guilford Technical Community College
Work Experience
Registered Nurse: Wake Forest Baptist Health - Winston-Salem, NC March 2020 - Present
Float Pool/Emergency General Services
● Coordinate care and patient services in an adult medical surgical unit
● Management of various therapeutic drains, tubes and lines
● Develop and foster inter-professional relationships with patient care team
● Assist in developing appropriate patient care plan based on patient needs and physiological changes
● Administer medications and treatments per physician order
● Monitor patient status and communicate changes with care team as needed. Registered Nurse: Wake Forest Baptist Health - Winston-Salem, NC October 2017 - March 2020
Trauma Unit/Emergency General Services
● Coordinate care and patient services in an adult medical surgical unit
● Management of various therapeutic drains, tubes and lines
● Develop and foster inter-professional relationships with patient care team
● Assist in developing appropriate patient care plan based on patient needs and physiological changes
● Administer medications and treatments per physician order
● Monitor patient status and communicate changes with care team as needed. Registered Nurse: Maxium Healthcare (travel nurse) February 2017 – August 2017 Correctional Facility
● Managed and utilized limited amount of medical supplies
● Assessed, diagnosed, and treated inmates with various terminal and short term illnesses
● Monitored patient progress and responses to medical treatment while maintaining healthcare records
● Administered medication and treatments
● Maintained disease clinics & obtained specimens for diagnostic testing
● Provided emergency first aid care
Registered Nurse: Novant Health- Forsyth Medical Center February 2016- February 2017
Medical-Surgical specialty on Renal/Limb Preservation floor
● Provided comprehensive wound assessments and plan of care including goals, implementation of treatment, evaluation and outcomes for patients
● Treated wounds related to vascular diseases, diseases of the arteries and veins, and diabetic foot complications
● Maintained electronic medical record documentation
● Educated patient and families regarding wound management
● Assisted with surgical drains and debridement
Nursing Licenses
Registered Nurse- North Carolina
Professional Skills
Nursing Assessment EPIC: Electronic Medical Record SBAR communication/report handoff Closed Loop Communication
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