Registered Nurse Risk Management
Resume:
Rebecca Johnson
Stapleton, AL 36578
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CAREER OBJECTIVE
position as a Registered Nurse
SKILL HIGHLIGHTS
• Health and wellness expertise
• Nephrology and urology care understanding
• Familiarity with disease management programs
• Trained in in- and out- patient care
• Vascular care understanding
• Medication administration expert
• Skilled in conduction physical examinations
• Cancer understanding and chemotherapy administration
• Renal, diabetes, hospice, and stroke Provides patient education by planning, coordinating and delegating, as appropriate, the educational needs of each patient
•• Infection Control, Risk Management, and QA expertise EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Registered Nurse, March 2025-July2025
Ashland Place Health and Rehabilitation
Charge Registered Nurse
• Established great rapport with patients, families, and coworkers
• Acted as charge nurse to nurse ratio of 1:25 residents
• Administered daily medications including narcotics such as pain medications for recovering medical conditions
• Collaborated with physicians and other nurses to provide high quality care for cancer and cancer related patients, as well as patients recovering from any type of surgical corrective protective procedures or any other medical conditions that might arise
• Interpreted vital signs, laboratory work, x-rays, and other medical information, as well as resident complaints, and reported to the physician or nurse practitioner for their expertise on medical intervention
• Delegated medical tasks to CNAs, CMAs, and LPNs as needed
• Performed all tasks with a a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments
• Collaborated with physicians and other nurses to provide a high continuity of care
•Registered Nurse, August 2022-Feb 2025
William F Green State Veterans Home
Risk Management, Quality Assurance, and Infection Control RN
• On average of up 150 residents, kept track of all new and current infections and related treatments throughout the facility, and made sure they adhered to the McGeer criteria
• Upon admission to facility, determined the new resident’s vaccine status through imprint, presented this information to the resident representative during the new admit care plan meeting, and asked representative for their consent or declination for resident to be administered with any vaccine in order to have resident vaccine status up to date
• Administered TB skin tests to all new residents upon admission to the facility
• Created and implemented yearly COVID, RSV, and Flu Clinics to administer all residents and employees who wish to receive a vaccine
• Attended “Infection Control Bootcamp” each year to obtain new opportunities and treatments, as well as providing excellent prevention strategies throughout the region
• Reported any infection outbreak throughout the facility to the Alabama Department of Health for their guidance
• Held an Infection Control handwashing clinic during the Annual Competencies Fair for re-educating the proper way to wash one’s hands
• Completed incident reports for falls, skin tears, scratches, and discolourations and set forth interventions to help prevent future evens from occurring
• Provided several clinics to educate RN supervisors and charge nurses on the proper way to enter an incident in Point Click Care
• Educated staff on setting forth an immediate intervention after each fall to help prevent future events from occurring
• Implemented interventions based on a resident’s fall analysis and BIMS score
• Conducted monthly audits of interventions based on each individual resident’s care plan
• Provided staff education and in-services on prevention strategies on infections and incidents
• Collaborated with physicians and other nurses to provide a high continuity of care
• Notified resident representative within 1 hour of the resident’s fall, skin tear, scratch, discolouration, etc and any new ordered obtained
• Established great rapport with patients and other coworkers
• Maintained a quarterly QA Notebook of each department’s monthly QA documentation
• Held Quarterly QA meetings with the Medial Director of the facility and all department heads to discuss improvements made per department or those that needed issues addressed
• Maintained a Plan of Correction notebook to hold any plan of corrections per department
Registered Nurse, November 2018-May 2022
Southern Cancer Center, Daphne, AL
• Maintained certification to administer chemotherapy and immunotherapy to cancer and cancer related patients
• Collaborated with physicians and other nurses to provide high quality care to cancer and cancer related patients
• Maintained current CPR/BLS certification
• Accessed patient’s chest Mediports using sterile technique and started IVs to administer chemotherapy and or immunotherapy
• Established great rapport with patients and other coworkers
• Provided chemotherapy education and emotional support to patients and family members
• Acted as fill-in physician nurse and assisted directly with physician team
• Ordered supplies to maintain adequate needs of unit
• Performed daily chart checks and made daily nursing assignments to 3 RN shift
• Performed phlebotomies to patients with blood disorders Registered Nurse, May 2017-February 2018
Eastpointe Hospital, Daphne, AL
• Assessed and treated mentally unstable consumers
• Collaborated with doctors, therapists, and other nurses to provide high quality care to unstable consumers
• Delegated tasks accordingly to CNA’s, and behavioural aides
• Maintained consumer to nurse ration of 18:1
• Provided education and emotional support to consumers and family members
• Administered medication and provided treatments for mentally unstable consumers
Registered Nurse, April 2012-January 2016
South Baldwin Regional Medical Center: West Wing, Medical Surgical Unit
• Disciplined energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues, and “known” for excellent IV skills
• Performed all tasks with a a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments
• Acted as charge nurse to a 5 RN shift
• Performed on a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5
• Assisted patients with multiple chronic diseases including renal issues, COPD, and asthma
• Often commended for maintaining the safety, respect, and dignity of patients
• Achieved Level 2 on the Clinical Ladder Scale
Registered Nurse, August 2009-October 2011
University of South Alabama Medical Center: Medical Surgical 5th Floor
• Acted as charge nurse to 5 RN and 1 LPN shift
• Maintained nurse to patient ratio of 1:6
• Maintained certification to administer IV/PO/IM chemotherapy to cancer patients
• Utilizes the nursing process to: assess patients; plan individual care; identify expected outcomes; implement and evaluate nursing interventions for patients and families
• Practices family centered nursing according to policies and Nurse Practice Act; supervises, plans, evaluates, and coordinates patient care provided by other licensed and non-licensed staff
• Abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization's values
• Administers blood and blood products, as well as, administers medications including controlled substances and chemotherapy by all routes
• Starts IVs and initiates drips as ordered• Performs activities of daily living, utilizing proper body mechanics when: moving, positioning and transferring patients without assistance or with assistance when needed for patient safety
• Provides patient education by planning, coordinating and delegating, as appropriate, the educational needs of each patient
• Utilizes a personal computer or terminal to access the Clinical Information System and to access essential individual patient data including: laboratory values, recent and existing diagnostic tests performed, and complete medication administration records
• Communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families and healthcare team in person and via telephone
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards and institutes the correct isolation precaution upon admission and throughout the patient’s hospital stay
• Identifies, organizes and directs activities to utilize resources, personnel, and materials to meet the needs of the patient and nursing staff Student Nurse—Practicum, May 2009- July 2009
University of South Alabama Medical Center: Medical-Surgical 5th Floor
• Interpret and record vital signs of patient
• Start IVs and initiate drips
• Administer medications safety and accurately
• Provide care for isolated patients and maintain universal precautions
• Perform nursing admission assessments
• Demonstrate proficiency in wound care and dressing changes
• Obtain blood via venipuncture
• Work collaboratively with other staff members
• Review medical records and complied with physicians’ orders
• Demonstrate proficiency in performing nasogastric tubes, foley catheters, and other nursing duties
Student Nurse—Patient Care Assistant, February 2008-July 2009 University of South Alabama Children and Women’s Hospital
• Assisted licensed personnel with direct patient care and procedures such as activities of daily living, treatments, and other tasks
• Obtained and recorded vital signs
• Worked independently as well as assisting registered nurses Caterer, August 2003-August 2008
Cliff Stapleton Catering, Inc., Loxley, Alabama
• Cooked food
• Cleaned equipment
• Answered telephones in a professional manner
• Placed customer orders
• Conducted inventory for on site events• Maintained professionalism and enthusiasm at on site events
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Nursing, July 2009
University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
• Member of Phi Theta Kappa
• Coursework in Acute Care Nursing
Nursing, 2004-2005
Faulkner State Community College, Bay Minette, AL
• Presidential Scholarship
• Dean’s List
• Coursework in Acute Care Nursing
• Member of Phi Theta Kappa
Baldwin County High School, 2004
• 3.8 GPA
• National Honor’s Society Member
• Member of the Key Club
CERTIFICATONS AND LICENSES
Registered Nurse
Issued by: Alabama Board of Nursing
Number: 1-123618
Date First Issued: 09/2009 Date Expires: 12/2026
Basic Life Support/ CPR
Issued by: American Heart Association
Date Issued: 03/2024 Date Expires: 03/2026
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