Expert nursing professional equipped with leadership skills, advanced training, and sound clinical judgment to effectively manage teams and coordinate care. Stays on top of new care requirements and trends in patient care to offer top-notch support for patients' needs, while maintaining complete compliance with applicable standards.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
PACT Care Manager
Veterans Affairs
Columbus
10.2023 - Current
Assist patients in developing and achieving short-term and long-term goals.
Provide patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients.
Performs triage assessments of walk-in patients in a clinic setting.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
Utilize EQM (Electronic Quality Measurement) to analyze patient data, identify trends, and improve patient outcomes.
Acts as charge nurse on a rotating schedule.
Collaborates with outside vendors, and serves as a central point of contact.
ACLS-certified.
BLS-certified.
NIHSS-certified.
Charge Nurse
Piedmont Northside Hospital
Columbus
01.2022 - 10.2023
Meticulous documentation is necessary to limit hospital liability.
Strong advocate for patients among hospital staff and physicians for a collaborative care plan.
Ensured clarity in addressing all questions and concerns to foster a positive work atmosphere.
Maximized unit efficiency, keeping supplies and records well-organized for expected needs.
Monitored nursing staff and care to confirm appropriate medical intervention for realization of established patient goals.
Identified potential concerns, establishes priorities, and initiates corrective actions based on clinical knowledge.
Maintained staff schedules and adjusted workflows to meet changing patient loads.
Managed patient admissions, transfers, and discharges to
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Piedmont Northside Hospital
Columbus
02.2020 - 10.2023
Managed direct care of patients, conducted assessments, and documented care activities.
The main preceptor for new graduate nurses.
Served a diverse patient population with in-depth knowledge of diverse injuries, surgical services, disease states, and correct techniques to manage each concern.
Stabilized patients experiencing emergency complications and decompensations.
Float nurse for the IMCU.
Float nurse for the ICU.
Education
Associates Nursing Degree -
Columbus Technical College
Columbus, GA
12-2019
Skills
Strong communication
Time management
Complex problem-solving
Issue resolution
Emergency response
Training staff
Timeline
PACT Care Manager
Veterans Affairs
10.2023 - Current
Charge Nurse
Piedmont Northside Hospital
01.2022 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Piedmont Northside Hospital
02.2020 - 10.2023
Associates Nursing Degree -
Columbus Technical College
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