Patient Advocate Registered Nurse

YVONNE M. PRESNELL

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Knoxville, TN 37938

Cell: 423-***-****

SUMMARY

Caring, Energetic, Nursing Professional with twenty-six years of hands-on

Medical and Surgical Nursing experience. Comprehensive knowledge of direct

patient care and nursing procedures. Reputation as a self-directed professional having superior communication skills with patients/families and staff. Successful in managing time, prioritizing tasks, and improving the quality of patient care.

EDUCATION

Milligan College, Milligan College, TN

Graduated in 1996

Bachelor of Science, Nursing

EXPERIENCE

Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center, Kingsport, TN

Clinical Nurse- Home Health Care, Same Day Surgery/Pre-Admissions Dept. 1997 to 9/2014

UT Medical Center, Knoxville, TN

Med/Surg Registry, Ambulatory Surg/Phase II Recovery 9/2014 – 4/2019

Parkwest Surgery Center, Knoxville, Tn

Pre-op/PACU Recovery 6/2019 - Present

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Direct Patient Care, IV Therapy, Wound Care, Past Chemotherapy Administration,

Medication Administration/Preparation, Bedside Special Procedures

Monitoring/Recovery, Pre/Post-Op Surgical/Cardiac Care/Recovery, Caseload

Supervision, Patient and Family Communication Advocate, Pre-Admission

Process Care, Computerized Nursing Care/Assessment Input.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Certifications held current/previous: BLS, ACLS, PALS, IV Therapy Administration, Chemotherapy Administration, Phlebotomy, Public Relations Committee Chairman-HVHMC, Pre-Admissions and Same Day Services, since 2009.

Wellmont Health System Clinical Achievement Program, Level III

Nursing Patient Advocate, Current American Red Cross First-Aid Station Team Volunteer, FEMA Certified.

LICENSES

Registered Nurse, MultiState Licensure, States of Tennessee and Virginia

Division of Health Related Boards.

REFERENCES

Kim Dobson-Smith, RN – Parkwest Surgery Center

Cellular: 586-***-****

Rebekah McCulloch, RN – Live IV Therapy

Cellular: 865-***-****

Lisa Sawyers, RN – UTMC

Cellular: 219-***-****

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