Neurosurgery/Neurology Primary Charge Nurse at Houston Methodist Hospital – Medical Center (2024-10 – Present)
- Coordinate staffing assignments for a 36-bed neuroscience unit, including nursing staff and patient care assistants.
- Provide operational oversight and clinical support for up to 9 nurses and 4 patient care assistants per shift.
- Deliver direct patient care while simultaneously serving as primary charge nurse for the unit.
- Utilize evidence-based nursing practices to manage high-acuity neurological and post-operative neurosurgical patients.
- Collaborate with neurosurgeons, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate treatment plans and optimize patient outcomes.
- Monitor patient throughput, discharge planning, and plan-of-care coordination to support safe transitions of care.
- Conduct leadership rounds to support staff, address patient concerns, and maintain quality patient care standards.
Neuroscience RN III Relief Charge Nurse at Northside Hospital Gwinnett (2019-11 – 2024-01)
- Managed up to 5 high-acuity neuroscience and medical-surgical patients per shift.
- Provided direct care for acute stroke patients and individuals with complex neurological disorders affecting the brain and spine.
- Delivered specialized care for pre-operative and post-operative neurosurgical patients.
- Completed over 800 preceptor hours while mentoring experienced nurses, newly licensed nurses, and nursing students.
- Educated patients and families on diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, and discharge instructions.
- Assisted leadership team with staff support, patient rounding, and unit operations.
Staff RN II, Medical-Surgical at Northside Hospital Atlanta (2017-07 – 2019-10)
- Delivered patient-centered care in a 30-bed medical-surgical unit caring for patients with diverse medical and surgical conditions.
- Performed comprehensive patient assessments, implemented nursing care plans, and monitored patient progress to support positive outcomes.
- Assisted with post-operative recovery and patient monitoring while maintaining safe care practices and pain management protocols.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives focused on enhancing patient care outcomes.
