Med-Surg Registered Nurse - IV - WakeMed Hospital Cary Campus - Cary, NC
(2023-03)
- Develop and implement comprehensive care plans for patients with complex medical needs.
- Coordinate care transitions, facilitate interdisciplinary communication, and advocate for patients' healthcare needs.
- Conduct thorough assessments, collaborate with healthcare teams, and monitor patient progress.
- Delivered direct patient care in a fast-paced acute care setting, including medical-surgical units and critical care areas.
- Assessed patient conditions, administered medications, and implemented nursing interventions.
- Collaborated with physicians and healthcare team members to develop and execute individualized care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs, administered treatments, and provided emotional support to patients and families.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to coordinate follow-up care and referrals for specialty services.
- Act as preceptor and support the development of other staff and formal learners.
Registered Nurse II - Duke Regional Hospital - Durham, NC
(2020-11 - 2023-03)
- Provide inpatient hospital care to patients with multiple complex diagnosis.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate plan of care.
- Make necessary revisions as patient status and needs changes.
- Monitor and recognize patient's vital signs, symptoms, telemetry readings and notify physician for immediate treatment such as a-fib, heart blocks, and vtach/fib.
- Educate patients and their families on disease process, medications and nursing plans.
- Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment of care including equipment and material resources.
- Plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures. Use professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of care based on assessment of the patient's baseline needs and response to care.
Registered Nurse IV - WakeMed Hospital Raleigh Campus - Raleigh, NC
(2015-04 - 2023-03)
- Provide education and support to patients and families regarding treatment plans and community resources.
- Provide care to a broad spectrum of patients, serve as a charge nurse, and preceptor/mentor to both nurse, fellows, new staff, and nursing students.
- Complete admission assessment daily health assessment and as-needed client assessment. Recognize physical, emotional and mental status and needs of patient.
- Provide care to CVA's, MVA's, head trauma, total knee or hip replacement, spinal injury patients, as well as other debilitated patients.
- Initiate and update the plan of care and provide suggestions and education as needed.
- Obtain, update and enter MD orders.
- Act as a preceptor for new and upcoming Nurses and nursing students.
- Administer specific medications according to established standards and policies.
- Start and maintain IV access, Foley catheters, and nasogastric tubes.
- Perform peritoneal dialysis, blood transfusion, tracheostomy care, PICC line care, GTube / Jtube care, Colostomy/ ileostomy care etc.
- Perform wound care including wound vac dressing, suture /staple removal.
- Exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills to cultivate good rapport with patients and their family members, health care team.
Behavioral Health Nurse - Strategic Behavioral Health - Garner, NC
(2013-07 - 2015-12)
- Perform routine examination and identify behavioral problems to make suitable recommendations.
- Administer medications per MD order via P.O, SC, IM, topical etc.
- Update the plan of care and provide suggestions and education as needed.
- Provide integrated care based on developmental milestone and medical condition.
- Provide health education to client family and other caregivers.
- Communicate with patients, family members and health care team.
- Coordinate with the attending physicians, DON, case manager, and other therapists to develop care plan and provide care accordingly.
- Keep accurate written records of patients care provided including nursing assessments, treatment plans, progress notes and discharge planning.
