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Jacksonville, North Carolina Area

Main duties as the Emergency Department Charge Nurse. Overseeing and staffing assignments for the department to include nurses and Patient Care Technicians. Triage, treat and assign patients according to the ESI level of emergent complaints and illnesses. Provide necessary patient care skills that include: lab draws, IV and ultrasound competent insertions, Peritoneal Dialysis, administration of methotrexate medications, etc. Manage staff along with patients, collaborate with physicians and among different departments. Provide necessary skills and treatment for patients who seek medical attention from a Primary Stroke Center. Responsible for the emergency room audits for stroke, hypoglycemia events and the use of restraints. Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) that is trained and assisted in the development and continuation of the first SANE cohort of nurses.

Warminster, Pa

Triage and treat patients with emergent complains and illnesses. Obtain pertinent patient information to include vital signs, complaints, medical history and recent changes. Provide necessary services such as lab draws, rapid in-house testing, stool and urine specimen collection, concussion testing, 12-lead EKG, drug screening and testing. IV insertion and maintenance in addition to administration of narcotics, IV antibiotics, fluids and cardiac medications. Provide temporary splinting and other orthopedic necessities. Perform wound care and collaboration with TeleBurn. Manage clinical staff and performed supply orders among six locations within the county. Trained newly-hired employees and school externs. Collaborate with physician and other health care professionals within site and among the company.

Warrington, Pa

Assessed, planned, implemented, evaluated and documented performed nursing care for 10-12 patients per shift. Administered medications successfully intravenously and via gastrostomy tube. IV insertion and maintenance while administering cardiac medications and narcotics. Care and maintenance of parental nutrition. Performed extensive wound care assessment, treatment and preventative measures. Performed and assessed care when suctioning and providing respiratory treatments and assessments. Collaborated with physical therapy, registered dietician, respiratory therapist, patient technicians and physicians to provide appropriate and necessary care.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Science, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Associate Degree - Registered Nursing, Registered Nursing

Activities and Societies: Nursing Students' Association

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Human Development