Lashay Sims
Durham,NC
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with 8 years of experience in direct patient care, and care coordination in fast-paced environment as well as outpatient settings. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Float Pool-Inpatient& Ambulatory
Duke University Hospital
11.2020 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Demonstrated excellent critical thinking skills when evaluating patient symptoms and determining the need for immediate intervention or further assessment at Duke Women's Health Associates.
Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery
Duke University Hospital
10.2019 - 11.2020
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Assisted physician and midwives during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient and attending to baby after birth.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Responded to emergency situations such as severe pre-eclampsia, early pre-term labor, fetal distress, and fetal umbilical cord prolapse.
- Supported physicians and functioned as circulating nurse in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit-Neurological
Duke University Hospital
06.2016 - 10.2019
- Cared for neurosurgery, neurology, and spine patients as well as, occasionally, trauma and general medicine patients.
- Managed patient flow for a 32 bed unit at a Level 1 trauma center during shift as charge nurse.
- Precept new graduate and student nurses to neurological unit.
- Performed focused neurological assessments and NIH stroke scale on various types of patients. Perform nursing skills, such as managing arterial lines, EVDs, lumbar drains, tracheostomy care, wound care, urinary catheter placement, NG tube placement, and etc.
- Provide assistance to doctors during bedside procedures such as lumbar punctures and lumbar drain placement.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care for 3-4 patients daily.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC2016
Skills
- Precepting
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Medication distribution
- EMR / EHR - EPIC systems
- Patient discharge
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Postpartum Care
- Strong clinical judgment
- Telemetry
- Family Planning
- Telephone triage
Certification
- Registered Nurse (North Carolina) , License number (287203), [2016]
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification [2017 to present]
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification [2016 to present]
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Float Pool-Inpatient& Ambulatory
Duke University Hospital
11.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery
Duke University Hospital
10.2019 - 11.2020
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit-Neurological
Duke University Hospital
06.2016 - 10.2019
- Registered Nurse (North Carolina) , License number (287203), [2016]
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification [2017 to present]
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification [2016 to present]
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Carolina University
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