Glenda Turner Putman
Macon,Ga
Summary
Passionate about nursing and a rewarding career in the nursing industry. Accountable and responsible with strong focus on patient wellness. Experienced in providing excellent patient and family oriented palliative and end of life care. Experienced as hospice nurse, providing professional patient care on cardiac care/telemetry stepdown units, as well as Medical/Surgical, and Hospice home care. Experienced in managing critical situations and making care based decisions. Excellent clinical and IV skills. Experienced in leadership, nurse/student preceptorships and staff supervision. Professional healthcare provider with extensive experience in rehabilitation nursing. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving positive patient outcomes. Exceptional skills in patient care, treatment planning, and patient education. Reliable and adaptable, able to meet changing needs and ensure high standards of care. Passionate about improving patient quality of life through comprehensive rehabilitation strategies.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Rehabilitation RN
Monroe County Hospital
01.2023 - Current
- . Assist with mobility, wound care, medication and management of a chronic illness or injuries. Help patients with gaining independence, function and improve quality of life following an illness or injury. Provide education to patient and family
Clinical Instructor, Medical- Surgical & PRN Staff Nurse
Piedmont Fayetteville, Ga
Fayetteville, Ga
10.2016 - Current
- Plan clinical experiences and provides direct supervision to nursing students, evaluation and feedback to students on performance, based on course objectives, facilitate students' critical thinking development through explanation, demonstration and observation while insuring student and patient safety, aide students understanding of disease process, managing care of patients, administering medications, charting, educating patients and families regarding stages of disease medications, treatment plans, procedures and ongoing wellness.
Charge Nurse
WellStar Spalding, Griffin GA
Griffin, GA
02.2016 - 08.2018
- Part of a cohesive team on a 40 bed unit focusing on care of stroke patients as well as telemetry patients. Leadership and staff supervision, managing critical situations. Managing care of patients, administering medications, charting, etc.
Telemetry Charge Nurse, Staff RN
Piedmont Henry Hospital, Stockbridge, GA
Stockbridge, GA
04.2011 - 02.2016
- Part of a cohesive team on a 31 bed telemetry unit, primarily focusing upon cardiac patient care, document patient vital signs, administer medications, educate patients and families regarding stages of disease medications, treatment plans procedures and ongoing wellness. Preceptor nursing students as well as orienting new staff, Charge nurse, leadership and staff supervision, staffed and scheduled nursing personnel, evaluation of individual performances.
Telemetry/ Progressive Care Nurse
Houston Medical Center, Warner Robbins Ga
Warner Robbins, Ga
06.2006 - 10.2012
- Telemetry for 36 bed cardiac unit. Interpreted EKGs, pre and post care for cardiac cath and cardiac intervention patients. Administered medications, monitored vital signs, Preceptor for nursing students as well as orienting new personnel. Charge nurse as needed.
Staff and Perdiem RN
Bocca Raton Community Hospital, Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton, FL
06.2004 - 06.2006
- General Patient care, charting, vital signs, etc., Charge nurse when required.
Hospice RN
Hospice by the Sea, Boca Raton, Fl
Boca Raton, Fl
12.1999 - 06.2006
- Managed and provided excellent patient and family oriented palliative and end of life care. Coordinated all care of patients according to established plan of care. Mentored staff in palliative care and symptom management.
Staff RN
Boca Raton Community Hospital, Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton, FL
05.1992 - 02.2000
- General Patient care.
Boca Raton Rehabilitation Center, Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton, FL
09.1995 - 05.1996
- Unit manager managed care of 60 residents receiving either subacute care, rehabilitation and/or long term care. Supervised RN's LPN's and nursing assistants. Conducted performance evaluations and reviews.
Weekend Triage Nurse
Vitas Innovative Hospice Care, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
05.1994 - 09.1995
- Manage the symptoms of patients, provided emotional support for patients and families, etc.
Dialysis Tech, Graduate RN
Florida Kidney Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
06.1991 - 05.1992
- Initiate and discontinue hemodialysis, monitor vital signs, etc.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
American Sentinel University
Denver, CO06.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL04.1991
Skills
Family support
Nursing Documentation
Clinical judgment
Fall Prevention
Teamwork
Clinical judgment
Catheter care
Family support
Certification
Registered Nurse, Georgia,, ACLS and BLS
Timeline
Rehabilitation RN
Monroe County Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Clinical Instructor, Medical- Surgical & PRN Staff Nurse
Piedmont Fayetteville, Ga
10.2016 - Current
Charge Nurse
WellStar Spalding, Griffin GA
02.2016 - 08.2018
Telemetry Charge Nurse, Staff RN
Piedmont Henry Hospital, Stockbridge, GA
04.2011 - 02.2016
Telemetry/ Progressive Care Nurse
Houston Medical Center, Warner Robbins Ga
06.2006 - 10.2012
Staff and Perdiem RN
Bocca Raton Community Hospital, Boca Raton, FL
06.2004 - 06.2006
Hospice RN
Hospice by the Sea, Boca Raton, Fl
12.1999 - 06.2006
Boca Raton Rehabilitation Center, Boca Raton, FL
09.1995 - 05.1996
Weekend Triage Nurse
Vitas Innovative Hospice Care, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
05.1994 - 09.1995
Staff RN
Boca Raton Community Hospital, Boca Raton, FL
05.1992 - 02.2000
Dialysis Tech, Graduate RN
Florida Kidney Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
06.1991 - 05.1992
Master of Science - Nursing
American Sentinel University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida Atlantic University