MISTY LEANNE PRITCHETT

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Driven, hardworking and veteran Registered Nurse of 25 years bringing demonstrated patient care, medication monitoring and treatment management expertise. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise and emergency response experience.

SKILLS

Assisted physicians and sonography techs with

codes, cardioversions, TEE's and tilt table test

Established and maintained IV's

Assigned nursing and medical techs with

schedules and coordination

Implemented sterile procedure fields for

physicians

Led employee coaching and motivation

Evaluated and expedited patient care

Assisted with anesthetic administration

Managed blood draws and coumadin clinic

Performed pharmacological and nuclear stress

test

Administered immunizations and vaccines

Performed nursing consultations

Documented in EMR charts

WORK HISTORY

03/2017 - 01/2021

Cardiovascular Registered Nurse

East Alabama Medical Center - Auburn, AL

Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services. Inserted maintained and removed IV's according to physician's instructions. Administered fluids and medications through IV's. Administered conscience IV sedation per physicians orders. Performed pharmacological and nuclear stress test for multiple cardiologists. Assisted physicians and sonography techs with cardioversions, TEE's and tilt table tests. Treated patients with chronic and acute health problems, including MI's, arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, pacemakers and defibrillators.

Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

05/2008 - 03/2017

Cardiovascular Registered Nurse

Montgomery Cardiovascular Associates P.C. - Montgomery, AL Liaised with health teams to support patient access to tests and procedures to prevent heart disease, promote health, address acute and episodic interventions and offer rehabilitative and palliative care referrals.

Monitored patient vital signs using electrocardiograms and other advanced equipment to foster telemetry AUBURN, AL 36879 334-***-**** adwrju@r.postjobfree.com care.

Conducted initial assessments, documented findings in patient records and notified physicians of abnormal findings.

Administered medication, pain management and analysis of patient responses to interventions to improve individual performance.

Assisted in diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, and cardiac dysrhythmia.

Performed nuclear/ pharmacological stress tests, tilt table test. Started IV's, administered injections, and assisted with drawing lab work and protimes.

10/1999 - 06/2005

Assistant Director of Nursing

Wetumpka Health And Rehabilitation - Wetumpka, AL

Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families. Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care. Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients., Supervised RN's, LPN;s and medical assistants. Responsible for providing the nurses with a biweekly work schedule. Administered IV, IM and po meds.

Monitored the nursing and operation of support departments to ensure that residents needs were met. Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.

Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.

Evaluated work performance nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline. Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.

EDUCATION

08/1995

Associate of Science: Nursing

Troy State University - Montgomery

08/1994

Associate of Science: Licensed Practical Nurse

Southern Union State Community College - Valley, AL.

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