Driven, focused, and knowledge Licensed Professional Nurse with 10+ years of experience in fast-paced and high-stressed environments within fast-paced emergency room environments. Experienced in triaging patients based on severity, overseeing patient treatment plans, performing medical procedures, and maintaining medical records. Equipped with a significant ability to leverage skills in project management and to introduce new tools for cost/time savings and efficiency improvements.

  Directly manage several nursing and administrative functions within a fast-paced environment with a focus on increasing productivity and efficiency

  Supervise all CNA s within the unit which requires providing individualized coaching/training in addition to successfully handling employee relations issues

  Administer all medications for patients within both behavior and non-behavior units, assist both MD s and Nurse Practitioners in care plan development, and maintain positive patient rapport

  Facilitated several nursing tasks within the organization which included providing hemodialysis treatments to patients and administering medications using IV s and various other methods

  Obtained patient vitals prior to treatment in addition to handling both pre-treatment cannulation and post-treatment decannulation

  Oversaw the treatment of both skilled and non-skilled patient in a home health setting with a concentration on maintaining positive patient relationships and ensuring organizational compliance with state/federal regulations

  Handled all phlebotomy/central line draws and wound care along with performing all monthly orientation training and quarterly in-services

  Utilized superior communication and interpersonal abilities in order to coach patients/families on disease care and treatment plan management

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  Facilitated several nursing functions within the organization which included assessing incoming patients/inmates and performing routine medical procedures

  Provided emergency medical care as needed, worked closely with both co-workers and executive management, and led a diabetic/hypertension clinic

  Ensured all inmate medical records were accurate and organized and provided medication to the appropriate individuals within the organization

  Provided a superior level of care and compassion to patients in a high-stress environment which included working with cross-functional teams and administering medication

  Administered TPN, IV Fluids, and IV ABT along with performing wound vacuum therapy and other treatments on a weekly basis

Additional Professional Experience Includes: Medical Associate/LPN, Dekalb County Jail, 1999-2003

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