Registered Nurse Medical Assistant

CAROLYN S. MASON-DAVIS

**** ******* ***** ***** ******: 904-***-****

Jacksonville, FL 32207 ********.*******@*******.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

A well organized dedicated Registered Nurse with 10+ years of professional experience working in the clinical setting, home environment, and ambulatory care setting. Works well independently and as a strong team member. Particular strengths include:

- Strong Clinical Skills - Effective Communicator

- Dynamic Problem Solving Skills - Multi-Task Oriented

- Patient Centered Approach - Knowledge of Policy and Procedures

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Community Hospice Northeast January 2010 –April 2012

Primary Nurse Case Manager/Home Team

• Responsible for the planning and managing of assigned patient caseload in the home

• Coordinated resources and performed a wide range of skilled nursing activities for assigned caseload

• Responsible for ongoing assessment of patient/caregiver needs, symptom management, teaching of appropriate care related to disease process

• Participated as a member of the interdisciplinary group in providing end-of-life case/support for patients and caregivers

• Clinical skills included placing of Foley catheters and management of inra-abdominal catheters, management of intravenous TPN and ambulatory pain pumps, tracheotomy care and management of portable ventilators, tube feedings, care and maintenance of nephrostomy and biliary drains, wound care including care of debubitus and diabetic ulcer care, etc..

Healix Infusion July 2009 –January 2010

Infusion Nurse Specialist

• Responsible for the daily coordination of Infusion Therapy for multiple Infectious disease Physician offices

• Duties included but were not limited to the comprehensive nursing assessment of patients, Establishing and maintaining IV and central line access, Patient teaching and/or instructions of Medications and disease process, Medication Administration, Patient Safety, Patient monitoring and follow-up

• Management of Nursing functions of the Infusion site

• Coordinating Patient Care with Pharmacist and Physician

Actively seeking employment April 2009– July 2009

River Point Behavioral Health September 2007-April 2009

House Supervisor/Charge Nurse

• Responsible to the supervision of direct care staff on assigned shift to ensure adequate staffing, quality patient care, and regulatory compliance

• Provided direct care to adult and adolescent patients receiving psychiatric care or chemical dependency treatment

• Processed new admissions and discharges and provided leadership for assigned unit

• Worked directly with Physicians and Anesthesiologist as IV Nurse for special procedures ECT patients

Memorial Hospital Jacksonville April 2009-December 2009

Staff Nurse Weekend Only

• Duties included all aspects of the nursing process working directly with the interdisciplinary team to ensure quality patient care from admission to discharge

• Worked directly with special patient population of medical-surgical and Stroke patients

• Telemetry Unit

Actively sought employment June 2007-August 2007

Borland-Groover Clinic March 2005-June 2007

Nurse Administrator Infusion

• Responsible for the daily coordination of daily ambulatory infusion clinic activities

• Provided leadership to the nursing team and supervision of infusion staff to ensure office compliance with federal and state regulations

• Assisted with Marketing and business development activities

• Provided directed patient care, education, administration of Intravenous medications including chemotherapy agents

• Served as patient advocate, point of reference for questions/concerns, and patient follow-up

• Created and enforced infusion clinic guideline/policy and procedures

Community Hospice Northeast August 2003-March 2005

Nurse Liasion/Admissions Nurse

• Duties included the assessment of patients in the inpatient setting and the coordination of patient care

• Facilitated the transfer of patients from the inpatient hospital envirom=nemnt to LTC/home/hospice inpatient units

• Provided education and information to patients/families, physicians, and hospital staff

• Functioned as an intermediary between physicians and patients/families to ensure patient needs were met in a timely manner

St. Lukes Hospital/Mayo Clinic December 2000-August 2003

Abdominal Organ Transplant (Liver, Kidney, and Pancreas)/Staff Nurse

• Provided direct care using the nursing process to both pre-transplant and post transplant patients

• Responsible for the education of patient and families with regards to anti rejection medications

• Critical care/specialized unit

• Worked as part of the interdisciplinary team to plan, develop and implement patient care outcomes

• Diabetes Education Resource Nurse and member of QA team

EDUCATION

One hundred + credit hours of general education requirement towards Bachelors Degree in Nursing; Plan is to finish Bachelors degree and to bridge over to a Masters Program in Gerontology

Florida Community College at Jacksonville

Associates Degree/Science in Nursing December 2000

Florida Community College at Jacksonville

Medical Assistant January 1998

Concorde Career College

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