Registered Nurse Medical

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Kennisha L. Charles, BSN,RN

Profile

Compassionate, self-motivated healthcare professional with exceptional clinical and leadership skills. Comfortable in fast paced emergency situations, able to multi-talk, and adapt in crisis management. Successful time management skills, prioritizing tasks, and exercising the sound judgment required to improve the quality of patient care, while upholding the standards of the institution. Exemplifies a strong emphasis on patient/family education.

Experience

07/2004-present Ben Taub General Hospital Houston, Texas

Staff Nurse II-Emergency Department

Promotes a customer-friendly environment for both internal and external clients by utilizing Service First behaviors while interacting with patients, visitors, and staff members.

Develops and utilizes a specific plan of care, and modifies it to meet individual patient needs using evidence-based practice. Monitors and documents progression of treatment and teaching goals.

Ensure highest level of care in a 60-bed Level I Trauma Center/teaching hospital to acutely-ill patients of traumatic injuries, critical medical emergencies, to psychiatric emergencies.

Skilled in conscious sedation, 12-lead EKG interpretation, ventilator care, and intravenous therapy.

Adheres to Infection Control Standards

Rotating charge nurse duties.

01/2003-5/2004 Memorial Hermann Hospital (Medical Center) Houston, Texas

Professional Student Nurse

Involved in nursing care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Performed phlebotomy, vital signs, blood glucose monitoring, and assist patients with Activities of Daily Living.

5/2001-1/2003 Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center Houston, Texas

Phlebotomist

Collect blood specimen s from patients using venipuncture technique; while displaying excellent bedside manners.

Prepare specimens for laboratory testing.

Education

8/2002-5/2004 The University of Texas-Health Science Center Houston, Texas

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

National Student Nurses’ Association

Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)

Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression (SAMA)

Licensure

Registered Nurse (State of Texas)

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