Nurse Practitioner Patient Advocate

HOLLYE L. PARKS

************@*****.*** 903-***-**** Brookston, TX 75421

Summary

Devoted Staff Nurse, ER with 3 years of experience in urgent care. Manages triage and patient intake, preliminary interviewing and diagnosis and administration of tests and treatments. Compassionate health care professional calmly resolving urgent situations under pressure.

Skills

Compassionate and Caring

Critical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Direct Patient Care

Experience

Signature Care ER Paris, TX

ER Registered Nurse

08/2019 - Current

Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injury and illnesses.

Rendered direct patient care by stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.

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

Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.

Stabilized patients, determined health needs and provided direct patient care.

Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.

Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.

Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.

Paris Cardiology Center Paris, TX

Cardiology RN

06/2016 - 08/2019

Manage day-to-day operations of cardiology clinic

Assess patients for signs and symptoms of cardiac issues, monitor vital signs, draw and process labs, assist with getting EKGs, and report all information obtained to nurse practitioner and/ or physician

Supervise lab equipment and perform proficiency testing for non- waived machines

Follow policies on how to correctly perform daily quality controls and patient samples

Educate fellow nurses on how to use lab equipment and manage staff member lab education records

In charge of infection control over the clinic and cath lab

Educate fellow staff members on updated policies for correct infection control processes according to the Centers of Disease Control and the Association of Perioperative Registered Nursing websites

Fill and refill medication requests

Educate patients with their health concerns

Perform wound care checks for pacemaker implants

Educate patients on care of pacemaker incision site, signs and symptoms of infections, precautions to take and document findings

Assist with preoperative and postoperative patient care in cath lab

Paris Regional Medical Center Paris, TX

RN Staff Nurse

09/2010 - 06/2016

Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.

Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.

Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.

Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.

Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.

Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.

Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.

Education and Training

Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ

Nursing

04/2017

Lamar State College Beaumont, TX

Associates Degree in Nursing

05/2014

Kiamichi Technology Center Hugo, OK

Licensed Vocational Nursing

06/2010

Accomplishments

Employee of the month December 2021

Certifications

BLS

ACLS

PALS

EMT-B

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