Skills:
HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE Performed physical exams and treated patients for follow-up COPD, interstitial lung disease, Asthma, and obstructive sleep apnea, chronic cough and dyspnea work-ups, and surgery clearance for established patients in the outpatient setting. Performed new consultations, provided follow up care, ordered and scheduled laboratory and diagnostic studies, prescribed appropriate interventions and medications, and provided direct patient care services in the inpatient setting. Provided professional, individualized nursing care to patients in multiple departments of three family-oriented Baptist Health facilities as a critical care/emergency flex nurse. Coordinated, evaluated, and provided nursing care to acutely and critically-ill patients in a highly technical critical care environment as a professional registered nurse. Assisted with total care of patients recovering from various surgeries and neurological and neuromuscular conditions as a nurse technician. ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS Organized staffing/patient assignments according to acuity level as charge nurse. Sterilized and setup of surgical trays and equipments and maintained inventory of sterile supplies, including crash cart supplies as a sterile processing technician. Scheduled procedures, notified physicians of diagnostic results, and operated filing and computing systems as a radiology assistant/clerk. Generated monthly/yearly expense reports, ordered inventory, and verified insurance claims as a pharmacy technician. LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT SKILLS Oriented new registered nurses, pharmacy technicians, and nurse technicians. Served as charge nurse on medical, surgical, and neurological intensive care units; role included patient assignments, team support, chart review, rapid responder/nurse leader during codes, and staff assignments/reviews. Assisted with revisions of nursing procedures and retention on Magnet Status committee. Researched and interviewed potential vendors to negotiate contracts as a purchasing agent. Led multiple group presentations and seminars as a nursing student.