Regina Lumar
456,Lake Chelsea Way:
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with over 2 decades of progressive experience in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Devoted to upholding the highest standards of patient safety, satisfaction, well-being, and clinical expertise.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center
01.2009 - Current
- Managed care for patients experiencing emergent and critical issues
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Perform technical medical tasks such as; Swan Ganz Catheterization, intra-aortic balloon pump monitoring, and titrating intravenous medications.
- Evaluate patient care needs, prioritize treatment, and maintain patient flow.
- Continual patient education and enhancement of disease management processes for critically ill patients.
- Serving as a relief charge nurse.
Registered Nurse
Brookwood Medical Center
05.2006 - 11.2009
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Provided care for patients with diagnosis such as renal failure, congestive heart failure, drug
overdose/intoxication, pneumonia, and His Ablation. - Appointed relief charge nurse.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Troy University
Alabama05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama
Huntsville05.2002
Skills
- Healthcare billing
- Precepting
- Appointment Scheduling
- Patient Management
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Competent Communication skills
- Computerized Chart updating
- Nursing staff leadership
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Advanced Life Support Certification
- Trauma Nursing Core Course Certification
- NIH Stroke Scale
- Alabama license # 1-097899
- California license # 638153
Honor
Sigma Theta
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center
01.2009 - Current
Registered Nurse
Brookwood Medical Center
05.2006 - 11.2009
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Troy University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama
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