Hardworking professional well-versed in primary care. Treats patients of all ages and specializes in delivering effective quality nursing care. Performs in stressful and crisis situations and interprets and applies policies and procedures with good judgment.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
Winston-Salem
08.2022 - Current
Pre-procedural evaluation and assessments of both inpatient and outpatient patients receiving various endoscopic procedures.
Working close with anesthesia and proceduralist to perform safe care to high risk patients.
Post procedural care including education of procedure and post procedural issues.
Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
Trained new nursing staff on hospital protocols and procedures.
Responded promptly to patient needs and emergencies within unit.
Staff Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
Winston Salem
10.2017 - 08.2022
Staff and charge nurse in busy labor delivery unit.
In charge of safe care and delivery of newborns, including preop, circulating and post op care of cesarean sections.
Patient advocate to provide safe care of mother and newborn, including close monitoring of EFM and spinning baby techniques.
Provided education to expectant mothers on labor, delivery, and postpartum care.
Administered medications and anesthesia as directed by physician during labor process.
Staff Registered Nurse
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Winston Salem
08.2012 - 10.2017
Provide care to various types of critically ill patients.
Assisting resident and attending physicians with bedside procedures.
Be an active voice for the patient and the family during an incredibly difficult time of illness along with the total care provided to each ICU patient.
Monitored patient vital signs and changes in physical assessment and reported changes to healthcare team.
Trained and mentored new nursing staff on best practices and procedures.
Assisted in emergency situations by providing immediate care and support, including back up for code blue team hospital wide.
Registered Nurse/Travel Nurse
09.2010 - 08.2012
Provided care to patients in multiple different patient populations in varying hospitals in Texas, North Carolina, Rhode Island and Florida.
Worked with critically ill patients in the ICU.
Gained valuable experience working with various staff members in stressful situations.
Staff Nurse
Carolina Medical Center
Charlotte
09.2008 - 09.2010
Dickson Heart Unit (Coronary Care Unit)
Staff Nurse
CMC Mercy
Charlotte
08.2006 - 09.2008
Staff Nurse 4 North Medical Telemetry
Staff CNA
Presbyterian Hospital
Charlotte
09.2005 - 08.2006
High Risk Antepartum Unit
Lead CNA
Daniel and Alene Stowe
Gastonia/ Charlotte
09.2005 - 07.2006
Private Duty Nursing Care
Education
Associates Degree - Nursing
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
Skills
Pre-procedural evaluation and post procedural monitoring
Patient education
Critical care management
Patient advocacy, providing safe care
Compassion and empathy, especially during new diagnosis
Medication administration and monitoring
Effective communication, with both physicians and team members
Epic EMR software
Credentials
Registered Nurse, North Carolina, 209945, American Heart Association, BLS, 06/30/26, American Heart Association, ACLS, 06/30/26