Work:
Sacred Heart Health System
Phlebotomist/EKG Tech
Baptist Hospital - Pensacola, FL
Phlebotomist
The Gap, Inc - Pensacola, FL
Retail Associate
Education:
Jefferson Davis Community College - Brewton, AL
Associate in Applied Science in Nursing
University of West Florida - Pensacola, FL
Associate of Science in General Education
Pace High School - Pace, FL
High School Diploma
Skills:
Assessment: Performed total patient assessments including neurologic, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, IV site/line, PICC lines, CVP lines, surgical/trauma wound, nephrostomy tubes, trachiostomy, urinary catheters, NG tubes, G tubes, chest tubes and ostomies. Planning: Educated patients and their families on disease processes, medical-surgery procedures and broad aspects of therapeutic regimens, including medication and pain management techniques. Attended In-service training on IV and PICC line measurement. As an observer, learned the legal role that chart-based medical records hold during court proceedings. Implementation: Followed aseptic procedures and provided care in accordance with universal precautions. Administered oral, IV, and intramuscular subcutaneous medications Cared for prenatal, postpartum patients and their newborn during nursing clinical at JDCC. Evaluation: Worked effectively with an interdisciplinary team and performed accurate charting procedures. Successfully recommended and implemented changes to the Phlebotomy unit regarding assignment delegation and prioritization, resulting in a higher standard of patient care.