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Crossville, Tn

Provide instruction, leadership and direction for the Practical Nursing clinical program and educational technology expertise at the off-site medical center. Facilitate scheduling, support training on medical care, teamwork and professionalism. Collaborate with multiple program disciplines in design and development of educational training and accomplishments as set forth by the State of Tennessee.

Spring City, Tn

Provided care for the geriatric resident, disabled resident, and residents admitted for rehabilitation; focusing on short and long term goals to a variety of residents, care included medication administration, diabetic care, IV therapy, oxygen therapy, care of the obese resident, dementia and Alzheimer's resident maintaining safety, and dignity. Care of the hospice resident and collaboration with outside hospice agencies. End of life care. Family support, Rehabilitative support. Wound care. Collaboration with the physician, nutrition, physical/occupational and speech therapy departments. Proficient with PEG tubes, Foley catheters, IV's, PICC, Ports, and Central lines. Care of the pre-operative and post- operative resident

Oak Ridge, Tn

Provided in-home skilled care specializing in caring for those with chronic illness who worked in the nuclear weapons industry: uranium miners, millers and haulers. Utilizing skilled assessment, IV therapy, medications administration. Collaborating and updating doctors, scheduled physical therapy, hospice, and medical supply companies. Assisted client in the community and with personal care maintaining safety and confidentiality

New Port News, Va

Travel assignment to Virginia, on the Telemetry floor as an RN, assessing various disease and disorders with special attention to cardiac deterioration, and intervention. Initiated intravenous lines and intravenous therapy. Phlebotomy, lab interpretation, and collaboration with multidiscipline for the continuation of patient care

Harriman, Tn

Two years experience on the Telemetry floor as an RN, with telemetry monitoring and intervention involving a variety of disorders encompassing all systems. Charge Nurse responsibilities to include making command decisions, assuring crash cart and other equipment stay at peak performance. Making patient care assignments. Investigation, and resolution of client/family complaints and concerns.Three years experience in the ICU with emphasis on the critically ill patient. Utilizing assessment, and observation skills for treatment and intervention. Initiation and maintenance of titratible drips. Use of ACLS protocols. Worked closely with the physician to perform procedures, sterile and clean. Assisted with intubation and ventilation maintenance. Am competent with IV therapy, both peripheral, and central lines, medication administration, phlebotomy, and lab interpretation.

Chattanooga, Tennessee Area

Intermediate care unit. Worked as an RN with the critically ill with an emphasis on traumatic and neurological injury utilizing skilled assessment and documentation. Collaboration and implementation of care among various disciplines. Accurate administration, implementation and documentation of medication, intravenous therapy, and intravenous drips. Extensive care of various traction devices, spinal cord precautions, ventilator use, tracheotomy care, personal hygiene, wound care, and various drainage systems.

Associate'S Degree, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Activities and Societies: Student Government AssociationEarned an Associate of Science in Nursing

Associate'S Degree, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Activities and Societies: Student Government AssociationStudent Government