RN - Horizon Surgical/Azure Vascular Lab
(2017-01)
- Float between pre-op, intra-op and post op
- Assessing patients, reconciling meds, start IVs, pre-medicate patient, educate and prepare them for procedures
- Monitor during procedure, assess for changes and notify Drs, administer moderate sedation
- Monitor in post-op, educate patient/family on discharge instructions, answer any questions
- Train/oversee new employees on each position and policies, and answer any questions
- Perform monthly med checks, code cart checks, weekly glucometer check, and perpetual book
- Place orders for follow up care
- Perform call backs, call ahead's and chart abstractions
Intermediate Care Unit- Staff Nurse - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
(2015-01 - 2017-12)
- Assessing and monitoring patients
- Monitor tele strips, cardiac drips, and educated patients on their disease process/medications
- Calling doctor for new orders and changes in patient's status
- Occasional charge nurse: made schedule for next shift
Oncology Nurse - Novant: Forsyth Medical Center
(2014-01 - 2016-12)
- Assess patient, administer and monitor theirs meds and chemotherapy
- Draw labs, care for their central lines
- Educate patient/family on disease process, meds, side effects, skin care and nutrition
- Notify doctor of changes and conditions
- Administer blood, platelets and other blood products
- Maintain PCA pain pumps, teaching about neutropenia
- Offer a compassionate ear for their concerns
- Refer to palliative or hospice
Assistant Director of Nursing - Avante Group of Wilkesboro
(2015-01 - 2015-12)
- Assisted with interviewing and hiring nursing staff
- Administered staff immunizations, drug screens, audited charting and educated staff on new policies and procedures
- Faxed orders or changes in patients to the doctors
- Assisted with morning rounds and morning admin meetings
Weekend Nurse - Gentiva Home Health
(2012-01 - 2014-12)
Assessed patients in home with needs, wound care, IV medication, blood draws
- Develop care plan and teach patient/family about process and how to manage disease and notice signs and symptoms of worsening condition
- Called Drs to verify meds and orders
- Educate on how to provide wound care or IV care
- Worked as intake nurse on the weekends
- Delivered report to primary nurse
- Fax insurances to get authorization for nursing visits
Nurse - Wake Forest Baptist Health
(2008-01 - 2012-12)
- Held role of Charge Nurse and Nurse Preceptor
- On the Practice Council and Policy and Procedure Council
- 4 years spent inpatient care, 6 months spent in outpatient clinic
- Patient care, administered chemotherapy, draw and monitor labs, central line care
- Educate patient/family on disease process, side effects of chemo, bleeding and neutropenic precautions
- Administer blood and blood products
- Mix and administer chemo and biotherapy
- Set up home health
- Refer to hospice if needed
Nurse- Medical Floor - Catawba Valley Medical Center
(2006-01 - 2008-12)
- Provide basic patient care, assessing for any needs and administering meds
- Notify Drs of changes, receive orders from them and implant them
RN Case Manager - Gentiva Home Health (Total Care Home Health)
(1999-01 - 2006-12)
Assessed patients in home with needs, wound care, IV medication, blood draws
- Develop care plan and teach patient/family about process and how to manage disease, diet, and notice signs and symptoms of worsening condition
- Educate on how to provide wound care or IV care
- Monitor/assess teaching through continued visits for reinforcement
- On Performance Improvement Committee: performing chart audits for quality improvement projects
- Called Drs for new orders
- Assessing need for other disciplines to be involved
- Responsible for average caseload of 40 patients per week
Nurse- Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit - Memorial Mission Hospital
(1997-01 - 1999-12)
- Step down from cardiac surgery ICU
- Direct patient care on cardiovascular surgical patient
- Managed medications, pain, assessed incisions, monitored chest tubes, epidurals and PCA pumps
- Teachings to help prevent frequent hospital visits after discharge
Nurse - Aston Park Nursing Home
(1997-01 - 1997-12)
- Direct patient care to residents of the facility
- Oversaw 4 CAN's and delegated work to them
Specialist/ E-4 - U.S. Army Reserve
(1993-01 - 2001-12)
- Worked as a medic and LPN in the VA Medical Center on weekend drills
- Triaged soldiers in the field
- Taught skills to lower enlisted soldiers
