Cera Cornwell
Holly Springs,NC
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Associated Urologist of North Carolina, excelling in patient education and medication administration. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective team coordination and infectious disease control. Committed to delivering compassionate care while maintaining high standards in electronic health records management.
Progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
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
Work History
Registered Nurse
Associated Urologist of North Carolina
08.2020 - Current
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Wake Forest Baptist Health
06.2019 - 08.2020
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Performed catheterizations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Silas Creek Rehabilitation Center
10.2018 - 05.2020
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NY06-2023
Skills
- Lab result interpretation
- Health screening
- Infectious disease control
- Diabetes management
- Chart updating
- Medication administration
- Procedure preparations
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Electronic health records management
- Collecting vitals
- Patient monitoring
- Patient care
- ADL assistance
- Removing sutures
- Professional bedside manner
- Rehabilitation support
- Taking vitals
- Long-term care
- Patient education and counseling
- Team coordination
- Patient reaction monitoring
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Associated Urologist of North Carolina
08.2020 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Wake Forest Baptist Health
06.2019 - 08.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
Silas Creek Rehabilitation Center
10.2018 - 05.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
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