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Nominated for Nurse of the Year for three yearsNominated for Rising Nurse Leader and Preceptor of the Year 2023Promoted to CNC within 1 year of working on unitFostered learning exercises for new hires and student nursesProactively delegated tasks to LPN and PCTCoordinated discharge planningReduced medical errors through chart review and follow-upAssisted in medication administration and compressions during codesSafely removed, replaced, and trouble shot wound vacs when wound nurse not availableProperly documented assessments, intake and output, drains, PIV via MeditechMember of the Unit Practice CouncilIndependently formulate and provided plan of care for each shift/patientParticipated in employee engagement activitiesDeveloped ways to improve processes that later took effect hospital wide. Ex. Ambulation cards, declutter rooms, I&O sheetsEducate and demonstrate precautions for post op patientsEncouraged open communication between staff to promote safe environmentEnthusiastically talked to patients to improve patient experience and satisfactionRounded on employees to promote a positive and healthy work environmentEnter incident reports to continuously improve processes, work environment, and patient outcomesParticipated in many rapid responses and codesDeescalated angry and violent patients, used security assistance as appropriateCoordinated transportation both routine and urgent from this unit to another facilityEscalated concerns as appropriate if unable to resolve independentlyExpert in critical thinking through patient changes and response needed

Efficiently aided MD during routine gynecological examsSafely assisted MD during procedures such as colposcopy, LEEP, contraception insertion and removal, biopsies, and STD testing.Effectively coordinated patient care.Advocated for patients while communicating with insurance companies.Successfully utilized ICD-10 codes while ordering labs, tests, and medicationsAppropriately scheduled patients for future visitsThoroughly educated patient on abnormal results: causes, treatments, and follow-upCarefully triaged patients that called inReviewed medical records for previous tests to prepare for upcoming appointmentsActively listened to patient concerns and communicated them to providerReorganized sterilization and distribution of instruments to improve workflowCollaborated with coworkers to identify instrument needs for providersStrategized ways to streamline redistribution of instruments after sterilizationEnergeticically trained and mentored new MA and RNs on best practices, office policies and standards of care.Safely Immunized patients against influenza, Hepatitis B, and HPVAssisted coworkers during change of systems from Cerner to EPICOversaw lab tech work

Experience with strokes, head traumas, sickle cell, diabetes, cancers, addictions, cystic fibrosis, hospice, post-surgical, dementia, tracheostomies, and chronic kidney diseaseEfficient assessment and education provided for safe patient dischargeActively used proper body mechanics for personal safety.Developed and implemented successful patient care plans.Thorough documented in real time for most accurate capture of careProper delegation to transporters and care techsSafe administration of medications with reassessment of effectivenessThorough review of orders and notes in EPIC charting systemEfficient work in both autonomous and group settings to provide comprehensive careExpertly maintained composure and efficiency during emergent situationsSafe administration of blood productsExpertly prioritized carePromptly monitored and documented patient response to treatmentAttended de-escalation classes

Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.Member of patient satisfaction and STOP committee.Documentation and STOP Champion.Effectively coached staff for process improvementThoroughly evaluated accuracy and completeness of documentationEnergeticically led staff huddlesConfidently resolved patient and family concernsCarefully made staff assignments while considering acuity, ratios, sick calls, and skill mixExperience with strokes, head traumas, spinal cord injuries, motor vehicle accidents, Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, subdural hematomas, and joint replacementsEducated patients based on needs and learning styles using teach-back methodEffectively developed and implemented successful patient care plansProactively used teamwork to promote efficient and safe patient careThoroughly documented care provided and patient changesAppropriately delegated tasks to patient care techsProperly communicated with multidisciplinary teamObtained Rehab Nurse certification

Bachelor Of Science, Nursing

Associates Of Science, Nursing

Top of class Valedictorian