Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Registered Nurse, Long-Term Acute Care
Colonel Glenn Health & Rehab
Little Rock, Arkansas
03.2019 - Current
Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
University Of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, UAMS
Little Rock, Arkansas
08.2019 - 09.2020
Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
Education
Associate of Arts - General Studies
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
12-2013
Associate of Science - General Studies
Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock, AR
12-2013
Associate of General Studies - General Studies
Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock
12-2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR
05-2018
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
05-2026
Skills
Preventive health
Patient and family advocacy
Collecting vitals
Hospice and palliative care
Medication distribution
Personal care needs
Direct Patient Care
Strong clinical judgment
Family Education
Professional bedside manner
Emotional intelligence
Patient evaluation
Medication and IV administration
Medication administration
Direct patient care
Patient assessments
Patient assessment
Documentation and charting
Patient care
Patient education and counseling
Maintaining privacy
Certification
2011-03 Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
2022-01 Basic Life Support (CPR and AED)
2023-01 ACLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
University Of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, UAMS
08.2019 - 09.2020
Registered Nurse, Long-Term Acute Care
Colonel Glenn Health & Rehab
03.2019 - Current
Associate of Science - General Studies
Pulaski Technical College
Associate of General Studies - General Studies
Pulaski Technical College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Associate of Arts - General Studies
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner