DeVaneia Grover
Atlanta
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate charge nurse with proven leadership experience, staff management, and workflow optimization. Skilled in mentoring and guiding staff, building strong interdisciplinary relationships, and promoting patient-centered care through effective communication, empathy, and professional integrity.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
Atlanta, GA
01.2022 - Current
- Successfully managed daily operations of a 20-bed cardiac step-down unit, ensuring efficient workflow and high-quality patient care delivery
- Mediated staff conflicts to maintain a collaborative, patient-centered care environment and support team cohesion
- Coordinated patient assignments and staffing workflows based on acuity to ensure safe, efficient handoffs between shifts
- Facilitated shift huddles to ensure staff remained informed of current policies and procedures, while promoting continuous improvement in patient care delivery through effective communication
- Led the precepting and mentorship of new graduate nurses, fostering professional development, clinical competency, and seamless integration into the unit's workflow
Registered Nurse
American Traveler Staffing Professionals
10.2020 - 01.2022
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens to prepare for lab testing
- Implemented facility-wide infection control policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and promoting a culture of patient safety and quality care
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
Registered Nurse
Capital Regional Medical Center, Tallahassee, FL
Tallahassee, FL
02.2019 - 10.2020
- Initiation and discontinue of IV, urinary catheters, and nasogastric tubes
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement personalized care plans.
Certified Medical Assistant
Henghold Skin Health and Surgery Center, Pensacola, FL
Pensacola, FL
10.2015 - 01.2019
- Numbing patients prior to surgery or biopsy
- Assisting physician in surgery including sterile draping and handing physician surgical instruments
- Insertion and removal of sutures
- Patient centered care of up to 40 patients per day
- Assisting physician with cosmetic procedures including: Botox injections, Restylane injections, laser treatment
- Patient education in regards to after care for biopsy, surgery, and cosmetic procedures
Education
Associates of Science - Nursing
Fortis Institute
Pensacola, FL01-2019
Certified Medical Assistant - undefined
Fortis Institute
Pensacola, FL01-2015
Certified Phlebotomy Technician - undefined
Express Training Services
Ft. Walton Beach, FL01-2014
Skills
- Staff supervision and education
- Duty delegation
- Issue resolution
- Composure in high stress environments
- Critical thinking skills
- EMR / EHR
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Patient education and counseling
- Infection control measures
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
Certification
ACLS, BLS, NIH Stroke Scale
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
American Traveler Staffing Professionals
10.2020 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse
Capital Regional Medical Center, Tallahassee, FL
02.2019 - 10.2020
Certified Medical Assistant
Henghold Skin Health and Surgery Center, Pensacola, FL
10.2015 - 01.2019
Certified Medical Assistant - undefined
Fortis Institute
Certified Phlebotomy Technician - undefined
Express Training Services
Associates of Science - Nursing
Fortis Institute