Nurse Practitioner Certified Phlebotomist Nursing Assistant

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

*. Fast learner who adapts easily to new situations

2. Self-motivated individual dedicated in providing nursing care

3. Excellent communication and organizational skills

4. Strong clinical skills enhanced by natural ability to build rapport with patient and family

5. Excellent verbal and written communication

6. Read, write, and communicate clearly in English

7. Critical thinking and problem solving

8. Computer proficiency

9. Organize and prioritize work, work independently, meet deadline

10. Work collaboratively with others in a complex healthcare setting

11. Excellent internal and external customer service

12. Extensive experience as a preceptor and mentor for nursing students; providing assistance as resource person and motivator

Experience

Emeritus at Vining Place---Certified Nursing Assistant September 2006-March 2012

Assisted residents diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and Dementia with bathing, dressing, grooming and others ADLs. Provided companion care and promoted wellness by helping senior’s to maintain their independence.

Shepherd Center---Patient Care Technician February 2012-December 2017

Provides care for Spinal Cord Injury patients. Observes and effectively communicates changes in patients’ condition to the registered nurses. Assists with activities of daily living, reports clinical observations and practice standard and isolation precautions to ensure safe and quality care for the patients and families.

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital---Operating Room Clinical Partner February 2015-December 2017

Transports patients from the inpatient floor to the operating rooms. Assists RN and Surgeon with positioning and prepping patients for surgical procedure. Turn over OR room by cleaning, prepping, and configuring equipment for the next surgery. Assists with immediate needs during surgery i.e. obtaining blood from blood bank and delivering specimen to laboratory

Wellstar Cobb Hospital---Staff Nurse Operating Room November 2017 – January 2019

Austell, GA

Performed appropriate treatments as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner.

Performed therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the adult or elderly patient and his/her family.

Documented patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution. Initiated emergency resuscitative measures according to adult resuscitation and advanced life support protocols. Responsible for caring for 1 to 2 critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Setting.Types of patients include cardiac, septic, surgical, Cardio-Vascular surgical and medical patients with complex needs. Competence using ICU equipment including Swan-Ganz Catheters, Central Lines and Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, and multiple drip protocols. Competence obtaining and interpreting hemodynamic parameters. Competence managing ventilators and interpretation of Arterial Blood Gas results and other pertinent bio markers.

Fresenius Home Hemodialysis RN October 2018- March 2019

Douglasville, GA

Completed pre- and post- treatment physical assessment

Initiated and terminate patient treatments to include connecting and disconnecting catheter

Provided education and follow-up as needed

Coordinated timely transcription and implementation of all physicians orders

Administered medication prescribed by physicians

Communicated results of patient assessment, reassessment and ongoing monitoring to the physician, team members and others as appropriate to the individual needs of patients

Douglasville Nursing and Rehabilitation --Pulmonary Ventilator Director November 2017-December 2021

Assisted the Director of Nursing (or designee) and facility administrator in directing the day-to-day functions of the facility’s nursing services and other areas of facility operations, as assigned. Enhance written and oral reports/recommendations to the DON or designee concerning operation of the assigned units. Provided education and follow-up as needed. Coordinated timely transcription and implementation of all physicians orders. Assisted with the admission, transfer, and discharge residents as required. Ensured that all nursing service personnel comply with the procedures set forth in the Nursing Policies & Procedures Manual. Starting respiratory program unit as I oversee 100 patient caseload at this time; including ventilated, trach, and respiratory compromised individuals.

Collaborate with Physician at multiple SNF--- Family Nurse Practitioner December 2020- Current

Recording a patient’s medical history, rehabilitation services, updating medical records, documenting symptoms, collecting samples (blood, urine, mucus, stool, etc.), ordering lab tests or diagnostic procedures as necessary, performing detailed assessments, creating and implementing treatment plans, coordinating with other medical professionals and specialists as necessary, prescribing medications, managing care plans, education, monitoring patients to determine if treatment is successful and, if not, to identify which adjustments might be made, prior authorizations, and other necessary advocating for patient or resident success.

Education

Herzing University, Atlanta, GA January 2018-April 2020

Master's in Nursing with concentration in Family

Herzing University, Atlanta, GA April 2015-September 2017

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Everest Institute, Atlanta, GA September 2007-May 2008

Patient Care Technician Certification

Atlanta Metropolitan College, Atlanta, GA August 2002-December 2005

General Studies-Chemistry with a minor in English

Certifications and Proficient Skills

• Certified Nursing Assistant

• Certified Patient Care Technician

• Certified Phlebotomist Technician

• Certified EKG Technician

• BLS Certification

• ACLS Certification

• Proficient with Microsoft Office

• Epic, MedTech, Matrix, PCC, and Sorian EMR experience

• Proficient in providing safe and effective care to Complex/Spinal Cord Injuries

• BSN/RN

• MSN/FNP

Interest

• Family Oriented

• Reading

• Relaxing

• Working

• Cooking

• Arts and Crafts

References

• Alicia Steel Director of Nursing at DNRC- *********@******.***

• Tasha Tolbert ADON DNRC ***********@******.***

• Stacie Rice Preceptor ******.****@********.***

• Jonathan Lowman M.D. Available by phone upon request

• Marsha Ford M.D. Available by phone upon request

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