Registered Nurse Team Member
Resume:
Michelle Mason
RN Medical-Surgical Staff/Charge Nurse
Columbia, SC 29210
adwceo@r.postjobfree.com
* ***** ** ********** ** Medical Surgical Nursing in an inpatient care setting in a nonprofit public benefit corporation. Maintained strong reputation for achieving high levels of patient care, interaction and satisfaction. I also have 3 years of inpatient mental health care experience. I have worked many times as the charge nurse of floors with sometimes up to fifty people I would be responsible for. Seeking a patient centered care position.
Work Experience
Registered Nurse (RN)
Favorite Healthcare Staffing - Peoria, IL
February 2022 to Present
As a favorite healthcare team member on a crisis assignment, I provide any assistance as needed in regards to staging an event.
Spend time giving vaccines if needed.
Be on standby 60 hours a week in the event a hospital, clinic, or prison needed any assistance. Swabbing to evaluate pt's COVID status.
Registered Nurse
Insight Global - Columbia, SC
August 2021 to Present
Registered Nurse, Insight Global (staffing agency) Per Diem Providing vaccines to various sites in the state of South Carolina. Working with one of the larger hospitals in S.C. to provide the various vaccines available. Providing education in regards to COVID -19 and how the vaccine works. Working at a clinic, and various drive ups to provide vaccines to many children and educating the parents possible signs symptoms.
Reconstituting and preparing syringes for vaccine administration. Registered Nurse, Palmetto Health (Formally known as Palmetto Health Baptist) Admit patients, collect vitals, and conduct initial nursing assessment once the patient arrives to inpatient setting.
Prepares and administers orally, subcutaneously and intravenous medications and records prescribed medications as appropriate.
Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols. Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues. Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's, as well as patients with various psychiatric issues.
Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD, Diabetes, Heart failure etc Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow. Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care. Assessed patients in active withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
Educate patients and their families in regards to patient specific disease process or illness. Troubleshoot various acute or chronic signs and symptoms, review and interpret labs, and communicate with the physicians, nurse practitioners, physician's assistants, and intervene in a timely measure. Administer or assist in providing life saving measures in an emergency situation(s). Registered Nurse, Palmetto Health SOS (Internal Float Staff) Same duties listed above but also includes;
Exhibiting extreme flexibility in regards to floating to various Medical Surgical floors involving various, and different acuities of nursing care.
Having a strong Medical-Surgical basis to be able to function and flourish in various work environments. Working the major Palmetto Health Inpatient facilities to assist with providing nursing care when a floor is short staffed.
Extreme adaptability skills due to the various work environments. Able to work as a team player with a variety of nurses to provide extraordinary nursing care regardless of the floor assigned to.
Facing, adapting, and being accountable for care being provided on the ever changing, daily work assignment.
June 2017- February 2021Well Path (formally known as Correct Care Recovery Solutions) through staffing agency Per Diem.
• Registered Nurse who cared for patients in the inpatient mental health facility
• Served as charge RN who supervised the care of LPN's, as well as mental health technicians as we cared for patients who were also acutely ill or in maximum security.
• Administer medications in various forms such as by mouth and intramuscular injections.
• Served as the admission RN who was the first line of contact between the patient and the primary institution for patients from jail, prisons, and other mental institutions. Did work with medical care provider, psychologists, social work, as well as case management.
• Did provide medical assessments/evaluations as well as sick call triage between patient and primary health provider.
March 2021- May 2021 Vaccinator Position in Salisbury, MD.
• Provide patient education in regards to the COVID-19 vaccination and how it could possibly affect the patient.
• Did go over with the patient the side affects of the vaccine, as well as go over with the patient some previous medical history.
• Did vaccinate the patient as appropriately per vaccine /manufacturers requirements.
• Patient observed in a separate area immediately after injection, did actively participate in the care of the patients who had side effects.
Education
Bachelors Degree of Nursing in Leadership
South University
August 2017
Associate Degree of Nursing in Nursing
Midlands Technical College
July 2013
Nursing Licenses
RN
Expires: April 2024
State: SC
RN
Expires: December 2022
State: CA
Skills
• Strong clinial thinking skils (7 years)
• Charge nurse experiance (2 years)
• Problem Resolution (10+ years)
• Cutomer Service (10+ years)
• Attenton to Detail (10+ years)
• Med Surg
• Hospital
• Staff Nurse
• RN
• Medical Surgical
• Alzheimer's Care
• Dementia Care
• Experience Administering Injections
• Nursing
• EMR Systems
• Medication Administration
• Vital Signs
Certifications and Licenses
BLS Certification
ACLS Certification
Additional Information
I have strong Medical-Surgical experience, along with some intermediate experience with Mental health. Both of these backgrounds give a strong foundation of nursing care allowing me to float from various hospitals and able to work independently or with groups of people.
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