marcia jones
Lawrenceville
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 20 plus years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Medical Surgical, Orthopedic, Cardiac and Neuroscience specialty.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, Medical-Surgical Floor
Piedmont Augusta Hospital
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on acuity levels of patients within an assigned caseload.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families through active listening, empathy, and clear communication during challenging situations.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, personalized nursing care tailored to each individual''s needs.
- Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
- Demonstrated flexibility in managing multiple priorities concurrently during high-stress periods while maintaining a calm demeanor.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
Floor Rn Orthopedic Unit
St Marys Hospital
02.2005 - 04.2022
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Floor Rn Neuroscience Unit
Gwinnett Medical Center
12.2001 - 02.2005
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Brenau University
Gainesville, GA05-2000
Associate of Science - Science
Gainesville College
Oakwood, Ga.06-1998
Skills
- Pre-and Post-operative care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient safety
- Clinical judgment
- Compassionate care
- Physical assessments
- Enteral feeding
- Telemetry monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Nursing ethics
- Urinary catheterization
Timeline
RN, Medical-Surgical Floor
Piedmont Augusta Hospital
10.2023 - 03.2024
Floor Rn Orthopedic Unit
St Marys Hospital
02.2005 - 04.2022
Floor Rn Neuroscience Unit
Gwinnett Medical Center
12.2001 - 02.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Brenau University
Associate of Science - Science
Gainesville College
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