VERONICA GARRETT
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Registered Nurse
• Dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) with specialty experience in medical surgical/pediatric/geriatric nursing.
• Developed strong medical surgical-evaluation and treatment-planning skills through recent preceptorship at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.
• Knowledge of analgesic medication administration, management and training. Reliable, ethical healthcare provider with ability to stay calm and intervene during crises. Proven ability to build positive relationships with patients, family members, physicians and other medical professionals.
• Computer skilled, managing heavy daily patient volume including telephone triage, appointment scheduling, and patient referral. Proficient in all documentation/record maintenance/paperwork to ensure accuracy and patient confidentiality.
• Charge nurse to 27 patients on an high acuity unity.
CREDENTIALS
Registered Nurse License, State of Georgia
2011
EXPERIENCE
Charge Nurse/Psychiatric Nurse 2011-2012
Peachford Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia
LPN/Home Health Nurse 2004-2010
Maxim Healthcare, Atlanta, Georgia
LPN/Pediatric Nurse 2003-2004
Greenwood Leflore Hospital, Greenwood, Mississippi
Charge Nurse/Nursing Home 2003-2004
Winona Minor Nursing Home, Winona, Mississippi
EDUCATION
Bachelor Degree, Nursing 2012
Mississippi University for Women, Tupelo, Mississippi
Associate Degree, Nursing 2011
Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, Mississippi
AFFILIATIONS
Mississippi Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (MOADN), Member 2011-Current
American Heart Association, CPR Certified 2003-Current
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENT
• Serve as charge nurse for unit/shift, participate in emergency codes.
• Treated an average of 5 patients daily in a fast paced medical surgical unit. Gained experience in post-surgical care.
• Earned a reputation for excellence in service delivery.
• Attended in-service training on cost saving nursing care.
References on Request