Nurse Care Manager
Resume:
ANTHONIA FAUCETTE
E-mail: **********@***.***
Address: 3461C Orchid Place, Waldorf, MD 20602
Cell phone- 301-***-****
Objectives
My objective is to be capable of delivering efficient, safe, therapeutic and cost-effective nursing care utilizing evidenced-based nursing practice, clinical pathways and protocols according to organizational goals.
Education
Montgomery College, Takoma Park,
Associate Degree in Nursing, March 2013
Stevenson University
1525 Greenspring Valley Road,
MD, 21153
Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, 2017
Licensure Status:
Active DC RN License # RN1032911
Active MD RN License # R205745
University of Ibadan, 1988
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural-Economics
Skills
Team player, Punctuality, able to work with people of different background, employee of the month, preceptorship, step in as Charge Nurse when charge is not available, pay attention to details, loves to learn
Travel RN Experience
Med Surg / Covid Unit
Adventist Rehab Hospital
7600 Carroll Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912
12/07/2020 – 03/06/2021
Vaccinations/ Covid testing
State of Maryland Regency Stadium
11800 Holly Lane
Waldorf, MD 20601
03/29/2021 – 06/28/2021
Med Surg / Telemetry
Medstar Montgomery Medical Center
18101 Prince Phillip Drive
Olney, Maryland
20832
12/07/2021 – 02/26/2022
Full time RN experience
University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center
5 Garrett Avenue, La Plata
MD 20646
01/22/2019 to date
ICU floor
07/04/2021 to date
Work with unstable multiorgan disorder patients in shock that face life threatening situations and conditions requiring constant monitoring by evaluating clinical presentation, lab data specific to SIRS, Septic shock MODS
Attention to details, high critical thinking and social skills.
Provides care with genuine connections to patients and family members while providing complex tasks.
Performs and documents ongoing assessments and patient response to procedural intervention.
Assist in all procedural interventions for the patient.
Demonstrate correct procedure and use of equipment such as over the bed monitors, 12 lead EKG machine, syringe pump, Artic Sun, Bear Hugger Connective warmer, Doppler Vascular, Ventilators, and settings Vapotherm, BIPAP, CPAP.
Knowledge, initiation and titration of Vasopressors, Vasodilators, Procedural sedation, Hypnotics, Paralyzing agents, TPA, TNKase. Insulin drips.
Respond to and initiate treatment to rapid assessment and code blue calls
Set up arterial line, CVP, Flo trac, Swanz Ganz catheter. Able to identify and trouble shoot wave forms as needed.
Care for patient requiring mechanical ventilation, validate ventilator settings, assess for complications, initiate preventive measures (oral and skin care), oral, nasopharyngeal, endotracheal, trach suctioning; evaluate weaning parameters and readiness, assist with extubating.
Cardiac/ Telemetry floor
01/22/2019 to 07/03/2021
My responsibilities were mostly adult patients from age eighteen to the geriatric population who are acutely ill with a wide variety of medical issues providing bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patients.
Duties of a Charge Nurse and a preceptor for newly employed Nurses
Administering medications with appropriate doses, prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications, Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications, notifying doctors of any discrepancies noted.
Coordinating care as appropriate with pre and post-surgical care, educates patients on surgical procedures, monitoring for adverse reactions after surgery, apply dressing changes as appropriate and specified by the surgical team.
Monitoring and care of all drains, monitoring and documentation as appropriate
Managing intravenous lines with central line sterile dressing changes, Foley catheter changes, insertion and removal with necessary documentation.
Blood administration, observing and monitoring patients' conditions, records patients’ medical information and vital signs maintaining records and communicating with doctors
Follow up on labs, timely notification of MD as appropriate
Able to communicate with essential communication skills with the interdisciplinary team, team player
Provide emotional stability in traumatic conditions, empathy as needed, flexibility as the job requires, attention to detail, physical endurance and problem solving skills as needed with other team members
Telemetry monitoring at bed side
Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays, initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology
Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs
Prepares equipment and aids physician during examination and treatment of patient
Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocols
Participates in discharge planning
Utilizes time management skills
Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
Assess telemetry rhythms on cardiac monitors and chose appropriate course of action in conjunction with physicians
Participates in continuing education classes and in-services as required
Functions as a team member to organize and prioritize responsibilities to complete daily work requirements.
Knowledge in calculating and preparation of cardiac medications such as Dobutamine/Dopamine infusion
Inova Fairfax Hospital
3300 Gallows Rd.
Falls Church, VA 22042
Medsurg Unit with telemetry from August 2017 to July 2019
Future Care Pineview Rehab. Center
9106 Pineview lane
Clinton, MD
Unit Manager of a Rehab. Floor
November 23rd 2016 to August 2017
(prn status from August 2017 to April 2019)
Brinton Woods of DuPont Circle
2131 O Street
NW, Washington DC, 20037
Resident Care Manager (Unit Manager) - Brinton Woods of DuPont Circle
August 2015 to November 2016
Assist the DON services in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department in accordance with current rules, regulations and guidelines.
Report to the unit on arrival and on time. Check unit to unit for report, and obtain report from the relieving charge nurse or manager.
Ensure that reference material e.g. Federal and State Regulations are maintained at nurses’ station is current.
Make written and oral reports or recommendations to the ADON as necessary concerning the operation of the nursing service department.
Ensure that all nursing service personnel are following their respective job descriptions.
Meet with nursing staff as well as support staff in planning the department’s services, programs, and activities.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
Complete accident/incident reports as necessary.
Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting etc.
Greet and accept all new admissions or hospital returns to the unit. Review transfer information and screening for completeness prior to resident going to unit.
Ensure that direct nursing care be provided by the RN Charge Nurse, and CNA’s.
Review nurses notes to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided, that they reflect resident’s response to care and that such care is provided in accordance with the residents wishes.
Participate in the development of a written preliminary plan of care for each resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident, indicates the care given, goals to be accomplished, and which professional service is responsible for each element of care.
Participate in conducting training classes. Attend various committee meetings of the facility, keep abreast of economic situations and recommend adjustments, and create an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis throughout the unit.
Potomac Valley Nursing Behavioral and Wellness Center
1235 Potomac valley road
Rockville, MD 20850
Registered Nurse in an acute care setting/rehabilitation
Full time from May 2013 to Aug. 2015
Do rounds on all residents at on-shift and PRN
Count Narcotics, and sign on Narcotics Count Sheet (for both Incoming and out-going Nurse)
Get report together without-going or incoming Nurse- which-ever is appropriate. Communicates client needs and progress with team members and across shifts and disciplines to promote continuity of care.
Check if staffing is complete and give out assignments to all LPN’s and Patient Care Technicians
Schedule Patient’s for Doctor’s appointments as appropriate, prepare paper work, alert Patient Care Technicians on pick-up time, confirm new orders with Primary MD if there is any when the patient’s come back from appointments, carry out new orders especially for medication changes, alert next shift of new changes.
Attend House reports and Care Plan meetings in the absence of the Primary Care Manager for the unit.
Prepare significant change forms in the event of a change in condition, notify MD and family. Utilizes knowledge of current health/illness management and research findings in developing and providing education to clients and family members/significant others.
Prepare Occurrence report, and fall investigation sheet for falls; prepare skin sheets if appropriate
Check lab results, and notify MD for abnormal results, fill out lab log upon receiving lab results. Note changes of Medication or Treatment on MAR or TAR as appropriate
Document specifically on patients especially on Medicare and Managed Care Residents. E.g. when documenting on why prn antipsychotic was administered, documentation includes specific behavior like biting, kicking, spitting, etc. not just writing agitation
Initiate skin sheets for skin tears, rashes, pressure ulcers, and bruises. Skin sheets are updated weekly
Monitor rotation of nurse’s carts weekly
Supervise meal times, and assist with feeding as necessary making sure that all precautions especially aspiration precautions are in place
Ensure nail care, mouth care, showers, toileting and repositioning as appropriate
Ensure control forms for narcotics are signed by MD’s in a timely manner
Respond swiftly to complaints of pain by assessing for swelling, bruising, discoloration, Range of Motion, and follow up with appropriate treatment and documentation.
Facilitate completion of weekly weights weekly and monthly weights. Notify MD and dietician of any significant weight changes.
Arcola Health and Rehabilitation Center
901 Arcola Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902
10/2006 to 05/2013
Patient Care Technician
I assisted patients in their activities of daily living, took vital signs, inserted Foley catheter (both male and female), promptly reporting to the nurse any change in patient condition, assisted in feeding patients, OT, and PT.
References
Alberta Ansah (RN) Charge Nurse
Charles Regional Medical center
5 Garrett Avenue, Laplata, MD 20646
Adanna Nwaro (RN) Charge Nurse
Charles Regional Medical center
5 Garrett Avenue, Laplata, MD 20646
Marie Kamara (RN) Charge Nurse
Charles Regional Medical center
5 Garrett Avenue, Laplata, MD 20646
Tara Heath (RN) Assistant Director of Nursing
Future Care Pineview
9106 Pineview Lane, Clinton, MD, 20735
Ye Rae Ahn (RN) Supervisor
Inova Fairfax Hospital
3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA, 22042
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