Patient Care North Carolina
Resume:
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Miranda
Ross
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Kings Mountain, NC
28086
SUMMARY
Highly qualified RN with broad experience in critical care, patient education, and team leadership. Specialized skills include acute patient care, health assessments, and medical documentation. Notable strengths: superior communication abilities, strong clinical judgment, and a commitment to fostering collaborative relationships within healthcare teams. Past work highlights include implementing quality improvement initiatives that enhanced patient satisfaction and reduced readmission rates. SKILLS
Clinical judgment
Community health
Advanced cardiac life support
Discharge coordination
Infectious disease control
Health screening
Vaccine administration
Lab result interpretation
Diabetes management
Ventilator support
IV management
Nursing staff leadership
Life-sustaining machines
Culturally-sensitive care
Medical assessment
Precepting
EXPERIENCE
Hub RN
Charlotte, North Carolina
Cityblock Health/ Dec 2023 to Current
Collaborated with physicians in developing patient-specific treatment plans. Educated patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options. Assessed patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly. Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions.
Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures. Maintained accurate documentation of patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
Counseled patients on lifestyle changes that could improve their overall health outcomes.
Managed complex cases involving multiple diagnoses or treatments. Provided emotional support to families facing difficult decisions about a loved one's care.
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Dallas, North Carolina
Gaston College/ Sep 2023 to Current
Monitored student attendance records for accuracy and compliance with school policy. Advised students on career paths available within the healthcare field. Reviewed medical literature to stay current on new treatments and procedures. Developed and implemented new teaching strategies for students in the clinical setting.
Created lesson plans to ensure academic objectives were met. Assessed student performance through written exams and practical skills testing. Provided feedback on student's progress, strengths, and weaknesses. Mentored students to help them develop their clinical skillset. Facilitated group discussions regarding case studies of patients within a clinical environment.
Instructed students on proper safety protocols when handling medical equipment. Staff RN Pre/Post PACU
Charlotte, North Carolina
Novant Health, Inc/ Apr 2022 to Dec 2025
Assisted physicians in providing patient care by taking vital signs, administering medications, and performing treatments.
Provided direct nursing care to patients of all ages in a variety of settings including medical and surgical units, critical care, emergency departments, and home health. Demonstrated expertise in the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
Monitored changes in patient condition and reported any significant findings to physicians or other healthcare professionals immediately. Performed various tests such as blood glucose monitoring, EKGs, wound dressings and care according to established protocols.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Shelby, North Carolina
Atrium Healthcare/ Sep 2020 to Jun 2023
Performed medical treatments such as administering medications, intravenous fluids, and blood transfusions.
Monitored vital signs including heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, and blood pressure.
Assisted physicians with diagnostic tests, therapeutic procedures, and other medical interventions.
Provided direct nursing care to critically ill patients in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
Maintained accurate records of patient assessments, treatments provided, medication administration times and dosages prescribed by physicians. Identified changes in patient conditions and reported them to the supervising physician immediately.
Administered emergency resuscitative measures when necessary according to advanced cardiac life support protocols.
Assisted with intubation procedures when needed using appropriate equipment and techniques.
Staff RN CCU
Gastonia, NC
CaroMont Health/ Apr 2016 to Jun 2022
Assisted radiologists in interventional radiology procedures, such as catheterizations, angioplasties and biopsies.
Provided patient care before, during and after the procedure including monitoring vital signs.
Administered medications and contrast agents to patients prior to the procedure. Assessed patient's condition and prepared them for the intervention by explaining the procedure and answering any questions they may have had. Monitored patients during recovery following interventional radiology procedures. Initiated emergency interventions when needed during a procedure or post-procedure recovery period.
Educated family members on post-operative care instructions for their loved one. Performed medical treatments such as administering medications, intravenous fluids, and blood transfusions.
Monitored vital signs including heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, and blood pressure.
Provided direct nursing care to critically ill patients in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
Evaluated the effectiveness of treatments and therapies administered to patients. Maintained accurate records of patient assessments, treatments provided, medication administration times and dosages prescribed by physicians. Identified changes in patient conditions and reported them to the supervising physician immediately.
Director of Nursing
Gastonia, North Carolina
Alexandria Place/ Apr 2018 to Sep 2020
Developed and implemented nursing policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure patient safety.
Provided clinical guidance and direction to nursing staff to ensure quality care was provided in a timely manner.
Oversaw the daily operations of the nursing department including staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
Conducted performance evaluations for all nursing staff members and made recommendations for improvement when necessary.
Ensured compliance with state regulations regarding nurse-to-patient ratios and other safety guidelines.
Implemented strategies for improving patient satisfaction scores in the nursing department on an ongoing basis.
Monitored changes in laws and regulations related to healthcare delivery services to ensure compliance with all applicable standards.
Assisted with recruitment efforts by interviewing potential employees and making hiring decisions when appropriate.
Maintained accurate records of staff certifications, licensure, continuing education credits.
Organized educational programs for nurses such as seminars, lectures, workshops. Staff RN
Kings Mountain, North Carolina
Carolinas Continue Care Hospital/ Nov 2011 to Sep 2016 Administering medications, treatments and therapies as prescribed by physicians. Providing direct patient care in accordance with established policies and procedures. Educating patients and families on disease prevention and management. Supervising nursing staff in the provision of quality care for long-term acute care patients.
Coordinating with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive treatment plans for LTAC patients.
Assisting in the development of standards of care for LTAC units. Monitoring vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate.
Collaborating with other departments to ensure continuity of care for LTAC patients. Organizing discharge planning services for LTAC patients. Managed PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tube management. EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Bachelor of Science: Nursing
Fayetteville State University Dec 2020
Fayetteville, NC
Associate of Science: Nursing
Central Piedmont Community College May 2009
Charlotte, NC
High School Diploma
Kings Mountain High School May 2000
Kings Mountain, NC
Master of Science: Community Health
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
gardening
interior design
public notary
CERTIFICATIONS
RN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
REFERENCES
References available upon request.
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