NANCY PAYNE
**** ******** ** *** ***, Suitland MD 20746
703-***-**** ***************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a nursing position in a health care setting to enhance my experience and provide efficient and meticulous health-care to clients.
EDUCATION/ TRAINING
B.S. in Nursing – Graduated May 2010
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, GPA 3.43/4.00
Related Experience
Internal Medicine Adult Medicine RN – Kaiser Permanente Camp Springs MD 2017- 2021
• Administers all oral and injecting medications in the assigned clinical area. Ensures narcotics and drug supplies are available in the assigned clinical area and assures the proper security of all narcotics and controlled substances according to KP standards and applicable regulatory laws. Initiates and monitors IV therapy to therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
• Provides ongoing assurance of functional emergency equipment and adequate emergency drug supplies. Responds to emergency situations throughout medical facility.
• Coordinates, implements, and evaluates patient teaching plans for areas of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, anticoagulant therapy, therapeutic diet instruction, weight control, and other areas as designated.
• Sets-up, performs, and/or assists with procedures as appropriate.
• Coordinates recovery care of patients post sedation. Ensures safety measures are instituted for all compromised patients receiving care.
• Triages walk-in patients as needed or assigned.
• Supervises patient flow and directs other clinical support staff in the delivery of patient care within the Health Care Team (HCT).
• Acts as a resource person to LPNs and Clinic Assistants.
• Acts as patient advocate and resolves problem within HCT. Brings unresolved issues to Clinical Coordinator's attention if unresolved within the team.
• Performs other related duties as directed.
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Pediatric Home Health RN – New Millennium Home Health Agency MN 2015-2016
Perform assessments on the clients and family to identify variables that may affect client behavior
Assist with identifying a wide range of problems and help determine and prioritize care plan approaches, goals, and objectives
Use previous knowledge to address the existing and potential client/family problems
Communicate diagnostic data to the doctor in a timely fashion; documents appropriately
Document all assessments
Administration of prescribed medication, treatments, and therapies
Health promotion, teaching and training of family members
Supply management and emergency management
Coordination of care
In home ventilator care
Tracheostomy care and suctioning
Feeding tube management (G&J)
Telemetry Unit Registered Nurse (RN) – Inova Fair Oaks Hospital 2010-2013
Assess, plan and evaluate patient care needs.
Serve as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
Monitor, record and communicate patient condition.
Instruct and educate patients and families.
Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
Provide age and culturally appropriate care.
Carry out physician orders.
Clinical Technician, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Fairfax, VA 2009-2010
Assists in the delivery of direct patient care under the supervision of the assigned Registered Nurse.
Communicate/collaborate with care team members via team huddles to develop, implement, and evaluate the plan of care to meet individualized and developmental care outcomes.
Utilize information to continuously improve patient care and practice to enhance outcomes.
Partner with supervisor to create a professional development plan to provide employee with the necessary skills to deliver up-to date patient care
Nurse Extern, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital (Surgical unit), Fairfax, VA June 09-August 09
Collaborated with preceptor RN to provide acute care for up to six surgical patients, including implementation and monitoring of clinical pathways.
Obtained head-to-toe patient assessments and vital signs on transfers and new admissions, verified by RN.
Assisted care team with patient ADLs, basic care, therapeutic communication, Foleys and phlebotomy for surgical unit.
Documented patient care and performed end of shift handoff report for incoming RNs.