Experience

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  Raleigh general hospital

  Oct 2000 - Mar 2001

  Staff rn

  Telemetry-Med Surg UnitProvided direct pt care Night shift charge Medication administration Monitor an interpret telemetry strips Iv medication management

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  Amedisys home health & hospice

  Mar 2001 - Jun 2008

  Clinical coordinator/intake coordinator/ case manager

  Managed a patient case load - provided oversight of medications , teaching to families , prioritized patients based upon care need As intake coordinator I was responsible for referrals and communications between hospitals and office. Insurance verifications. Scheduling patient visits and making case manager assignments. As clinical coordinator - orientation of new employees, clinicalOffice management, reviewed oasis assessments, reviewed clinical documentation, assisted in staff meeting conduction.Picc line insertion certification Show less

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  St francis hospital

  Jun 2008 - Jun 2013

  Staff rn

  Med surg staff RN - weekender Delivery of medication Family teaching Iv management

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  Boone memorial hospital

  May 2009 - Nov 2010

  Emergency room nurse / pacu

  As a ER nurse - Served as first line of defense in emergent situation Assisted physicians with bedside procedures Prioritized care based upon critical natureAs a PACU nurse Manage patients’ admission processes to preoperative department in a hospitalAssess the status of patients’ health in pre-op and ensure accuracy of identification wristbandEnsure that operative and informed consents are in orderDetermine the surgeon and procedure being carried outTake and record vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedureInitiate IVs and ensure that patients are informed about the procedure and attending medical needs Assess patients’ condition after a surgery has been performedEnsure that all vitals are within normal rangeLog all findings in patients’ filesAnswer patients’ questions and ensure that they are kept comfortableMake sure that all relevant IVs are in checkDevelop individualized care plans based on each individual patient’s conditionEnsure that the all nursing activities are carried out in accordance to individual patient care planMonitor patients for condition changes and report any changes to the doctorInitiate patient education programs to ensure that both patients and families are educated on procedures and medicationsDetermine when patients are ready to be moved to their roomsPerform intervention duties in cases of post operative emergenciesRecord sedation levels and body temperatureManage blood and fluid transfusions and draw specimensEnsure that the post operative space is clean and sanitizedChange bandages and dress surgical wounds Show less

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  Lhc group

  Jun 2013 - now

  Outcomes coordinator/ hcs-d