RN Ventilator Unit Charge Nurse

Cody A. Starnes, RN, BSN

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Thomaston, Georgia 30286

706-***-****

Email: **************@*****.***

Objective: To obtain employment as a registered nurse with a healthcare agency in which I will be afforded an opportunity to advance both my technical and professional skills. I am seeking full time employment with competitive salary, fringe benefits, and opportunities for advancement.

To apply my skills, education, and knowledge of evidence based practice to provide excellent patient care, ensure delivery of safe and compassionate nursing care and work independently as well as a member of an inter-disciplinary care team to ensure best possible outcomes. I currently possess ACLS, BLS, PALS, and Advanced Stroke Life Support Certifications from the American Heart Association.

Education:

Columbus State University Columbus, GA 2015-present Current student enrolled in the MSN/Family Nurse Practitioner Program.

Degree sought: Master of Science in Nursing. Anticipated graduation April 2020

Columbus State University Columbus, GA 2013-2015

RN-BSN Program

Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Nursing. August 2015

Graduated Summa cum Laude with a GPA of 3.82

ColumbusTechnicalCollege Columbus, GA 2007-2008

Associate Degree Nursing Program.

Degree Awarded: Associate of Science in Nursing. December, 2008.

Gupton-Jones College Decatur, GA 2000-2001

Completed course of study for Associate of Applied Science Degree in Mortuary Science.

Degree Awarded: Associate of Applied Science in Mortuary Science August, 2001.

Gordon College Barnesville, GA 1999-2000

General Education classes for transfer.

Degree Awarded: N/A

Work Experience:

Providence Healthcare

Thomaston, GA

April 2019- March 2021

Job Title: RN Ventilator Unit - Charge RN

Supervisor: Stacy Raybon - Unit Manager

Job Responsibilities:

~Responsible for directing, monitoring LPN, CNA, RT in performance improvement and improved patient outcomes according to care plan goals.

~Perform head to toe assessment on all new admit patients upon arrival to facility.

~Document assessment finding on new and existing patients accurately and timely to address needs, anticipate care plan objectives & goals and communicate with other disciplines to address all patient needs and develop accurate care plans based on patient maximal recovery expectations/rehab potential.

~Perform trach care PRN to maintain patent airway, suction PRN to promote & assist secretion clearance.

~Monitor ventilator and record settings.

~Communicate with RTs to ensure continuum of care, intervene as needed, update care plans based on patient progression.

~Advocate for patients with communication barriers to ensure providers and other disciplines understand patient individual care needs.

~Monitor and respond to vent alarms and provide necessary intervention.

~Change ventilator circuit PRN

~Medication administration per MAR & physician orders

~Provide nutritional support via gastrostomy tube via Kangaroo feeding pump.

~Perform, direct and document all necessary interventions and communicate with nurse managers daily and PRN to address care needs.

~Use the nursing process to perform and document patient assessments and assist in care planning using evidence based interventions to achieve optimal patient centered goals/outcomes as allowed by current patient status vs. expected maximum rehab potential.

Pathways CSB - Second Season CSU Lagrange, GA

November 16, 2017 - Present

Job Title: Program Nurse Manager

Supervisor: Jade Benefield, CEO

Job Responsibilities:

~ Supervise all RNs, LPNs & Patient Care Technicians

~ Conduct performance evaluations

~ Provide coaching and feedback and directs the daily activities of the staff.

~ Schedule and utilizes staff within regulatory and program guidelines and ensure that schedule/staffing pattern correlates with and meets patient/client care requirements.

~ Participate in performance improvement committee in conjunction with other leaders and QA Analysts to review policies and develop protocols and address performance improvement initiatives identified for the program.

~ Respond to critical situations involving unit, patients, staff, and visitors in a professional and timely manner

~ Ensure that documentation is in compliance with Departmental and Programmatic Quality Assurance standards

~ Establishes appropriate therapeutic relationships with patients/clients

~ Intervene in crisis situations to de-escalate a situation and coach program personnel on appropriate interventions for staff to effectively manage behaviors.

~ Conduct complete & comprehensive nursing intake assessments and obtain necessary information regarding medical, psychosocial, and emotional background to determine if admission criteria are met.

~ Complete clear and concise documentation for the client’s chart in accordance with established policies and procedures and within specified timeframes

~ Maintain an effective, efficient and safe unit.

~ Work in collaboration with physicians to ensure continuity of care.

~ Encourage involvement of family and other client specific support systems from referral to discharge.

~ Implement a training/orientation for new staff to include competency evaluation for job specific duties.

Kindred at Home Griffin, GA

June, 2017 – November, 2017

Job Title – RN Case Manager

Supervisor – TequilliaFlewellen, RN

Job Responsibilities:

~Responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating patient care for patients ages 18 to geriatric utilizing the nursing process.

~Direct delivery of patient care per physician orders and in accordance with patient needs and level of acuity.

~Document patient assessments in an accurate and timely manner using OASIS EMAR system.

~Assess & determine on-going need for home health services of patients according to established goals & plan of care.

~Admit, Recertify & Discharge home health patients per MD orders and based upon decisions of the interdisciplinary care team.

~ Collaborate with Case Managers to ensure all discharge transitions/placements are appropriate, timely, and meet all needs of the patients prior to discharge.

~ Coordinate with Case Managers to ensure that all patients requiring DME have DME in place at the discharge destination prior to arrival.

~ Collaborate with PT/OT on care planning/goal determination for home health patients by recording overall assessment findings and reporting to interdisciplinary care team members including the medical director and primary care physician.

~ Engaging and supporting home health patients to actively participate in setting treatment goals, desired outcomes, and discharge plans.

Golden Living Center Thomaston, GA

March, 2016 –August 2016

Job Title: RN Supervisor (PRN)

Supervisor: Carol Combs

Job Responsibilities:

~Responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating patient care for geriatric, residential SNF patients utilizing the nursing process.

~Direct delivery of patient care per physician orders and in accordance with patient needs and level of acuity.

~Document patient assessments in an accurate and timely manner using CPSI EMAR system.

~Supervise all nursing staff and support staff to ensure appropriate care delivery to all residents. Audit interdisciplinary care team records to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

~ Perform shift rounding on all patients within the department to ensure patient satisfaction.

~ Closely collaborate work with ST & OT in rehabilitation goals and planning.

~ monitor patient progress or decline an update plan of care appropriately.

~ Schedule all employee shifts, track attendance, and report such to the DON

Homestead Hospice Newnan, GA

August 2016 – January 2017 Job Title: PRN RN

Supervisor: Missy Kidd, RN – Administrator

Job Responsibilities:

~Providing skilled nursing care and services to hospice patients utilizing the nursing process.

~Update Care Plans & Coordinate with physicians to ensure timely patient care & care plan updates to correlate with changes in patient condition and ensure optimal symptom control & Patient Comfort.

~Meet with IDT on routine basis to collaborate patient care with other disciplines to ensure holistic approach to patient care.

~Accurately document & record findings in Brightree EMAR system

Warm Springs Medical Center Warm Springs, GA

Dec. 2015 –June, 2017 Job Title: RN Charge Nurse

Supervisor: Karen Daniel, RN

Job Responsibilities:

~Responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating patient care for patients ages birth to geriatric utilizing the nursing process.

~Direct delivery of patient care per physician orders and in accordance with patient needs and level of acuity.

~Document patient assessments in an accurate and timely manner using CPSI EMAR system.

~Supervise nurses within the Med/Surg department. Audit interdisciplinary care team records to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

~ Perform shift rounding on all patients within the department to ensure patient satisfaction.

~ Collaborate with Case Managers to ensure all discharge transitions/placements are appropriate, timely, and meet all needs of the patients prior to discharge.

~ Coordinate with Case Managers to ensure that all patients requiring DME have DME in place at the discharge destination prior to arrival.

~ Assist in coordinating discharge for swing bed patients when appropriate or in recertifying swing bed authorizations with patient’s insurance provider if patients qualify for additional swing bed days in order to meet care plan goals for rehabilitation.

~ Collaborate with PT/OT on care planning/goal determination for swing bed patients by recording overall assessment findings and reporting to interdisciplinary care team members including the primary physician.

~ Engaging and supporting swing bed patients to actively participate in setting treatment goals, desired outcomes, and discharge plans.

Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin, GA

August 2014 – December, 2015

Job Title: Clinical Coordinator

Supervisor: Wadra McCullough, RN, MSN

Job Responsibilities:

~Responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating patient care for patients ages birth to geriatric utilizing the nursing process.

~Direct delivery of patient care per physician orders and in accordance with patient needs and level of acuity.

~Document patient assessments in an accurate and timely manner using the Cerner Millennium EMAR system.

~Supervise nurses within the Emergency Department and assume the role of department director in the absence of the department director.

~Responsible for department staffing to include making schedules for the department to ensure that all shifts are covered to effectively manage the staffing needs of the department.

~Coaching and counseling of department staff as needed to ensure the highest level of staff performance.

~Maintain and audit personnel files to ensure that all licenses and certifications are current as well as ensuring that all personnel medical files are up to date and that all required vaccinations and medical reviews are up to date.

~Handle customer complaints to ensure that all complaints are addressed properly and in a timely manner and follow up with the customer to ensure that satisfactory resolution has been provided.

Angels of Hope Hospice Lagrange, GA March 2009- July 2014

Job Title: Clinical Director / Administrator

Supervisor: Wanda Allen

Job Responsibilities:

~Providing skilled nursing care and services to hospice patients utilizing the nursing process.

~Monitoring and managing quality reporting measures and ensuring compliance with CMS standards as they apply to hospice care delivery.

~ Routinely reporting quality measure data to CMS via online reporting system (OASIS).

~Responsible for the day to day operations of the hospice.

~Supervise and orient all staff including hospice physician, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and licensed practical nurses, social workers, clergy and volunteers in sufficient numbers to meet patient needs.

~Function as leader of the interdisciplinary care team.

~Monitor and evaluate patient care and personnel performance.

~Develop and implement policies as needed with the hospice interdisciplinary care team.

~Assure that all patient care is in accordance with Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance guidelines.

~Responsible for hiring staff and all other human resource functions.

~Conducting staff meetings on a bi-weekly basis to review policies and address any issues needing to be addressed.

~ Routinely meeting with Regional Director, Compliance Officer and CEO to discuss current issues, events, and procedural processes and changes.

~ Head of committee for quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI).

~Implement any changes needed related to new Federal and State guidelines or changes in company policies.

Upson Regional MedicalCenter Thomaston, GA June 2008-Dec. 2011

Emergency Department

Supervisor: Amy Helms

Job Title: Staff Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse

Job Responsibilities:

~Responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating patient care for patients ages birth to geriatric using the nursing process

~Performed greeter work for registering patients for emergency care, patient triage, and management of supplies and drugs via Pyxis management system.

~Served as charge nurse in which role I managed the operations of the Emergency Department, direct patient care, triage staffing and delegating duties to licensed and support staff.

Coggins Funeral Home, Inc. Thomaston, GA 1999-2009

Job Title: Funeral Director, Embalmer and Office Manager

Supervisor: Kenneth E. Coggins

Job Duties include managing personnel files, accounts receivable, consultation with families to make funeral arrangements, coordinating with clergy, florists and musicians to arrange funeral rites and embalming and preparing remains for burial. Also managing OSHA training and compliance in accordance with the OSHA Funeral Rule.

References:

Sarah L. Graham, RN Registered Nurse 678-***-****

Dr. Celeste M. Matthews, DVM Biology Department Chair 706-***-****

Amber N. Oliver, RN Registered Nurse 706-***-****

Tara E. Ormsby, RN Registered Nurse 706-***-****

Sabrina M. Lancaster, NP-C Registered Nurse Practitioner 706-***-****

Robyn P. Hubbard, CRNP Registered Nurse Practitioner 559-***-****

Dr. Georgia M. Theriot, MD Physician 770-***-****

Achievement Awards:

June, 2001 Inducted into Pi Sigma Eta National Honors Fraternity

April, 2008 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership Finalist

ColumbusTechnicalCollege

November, 2008 National Technical Honor Society

ColumbusTechnicalCollege

December, 2008 Merrian Douglas Academic Excellence Award

ColumbusTechnicalCollege

This honor is award to the Associate Degree Nursing program graduate with the highest GPA for the graduating class. I graduated with a GPA 3.78 and was #1 of 81 graduates.

October, 2014 Dean’s list at Georgia Military College for outstanding students with GPA of 3.5 or greater.

May, 2015 President’s list at Columbus State University. This achievement is awarded to students with a GPA of 3.8 or greater. At the time of my selection, my institutional GPA was 4.0 with a cumulative GPA of 3.8.

August, 2015 Graduated from Columbus State University Summa cum Laude and with honor of President’s List with an institutional GPA of 4.0 and a cumulative GPA of 3.82.

Professional & Academic Organizations:

Georgia Emergency Nurses Association

American Nurses Association

Georgia Nurses Association

Pi Sigma Eta National Honors Fraternity

Honor Society.org

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society: Beta Sigma Sigma Chapter

National Technical Honor Society

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