Avery Akers
Salem
Summary
Capable Registered Nurse with proven history of overseeing nursing staff and ensuring high-quality patient care. Demonstrated success in managing shift operations, resolving conflicts, and maintaining compliance with healthcare standards. Skilled in critical thinking and effective communication, fostering collaborative environment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Shift Manager
Phelps Health
05.2023 - Current
- Protected patients through careful monitoring and consistent use of aseptic techniques.
- Helped patients feel comfortable and at ease with treatments and care using communication skills. Recorded changes in patient conditions and laboratory test results.
- Stabilized patients experiencing emergency complications and decompensation.
- Educated patients and caregivers on proper at-home care and treatment regimens.
- Implemented treatment plans for acute and chronic conditions.
- Educated patients on preventive care and lifestyle choices to improve overall health.
- Worked closely with physicians, surgeons and nursing staff as part of unit team.
- Maintained accurate records and charted consistently in EHR system.
- Worked with interdisciplinary team to organize and implement patient care plans.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
Patient Care Assistant/Student Nurse Intern
Phelps Health
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Deliver direct care to patients as a PCA by bathing, toileting, feeding, grooming, ambulating, etc. as directed by the RN.
- Deliver direct care to patients as a SNI by collaborating with the physician and multidisciplinary team members.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Restoring and promoting patient health by completing the nursing process.
- Administering medication via oral, rectal, intravenous, or injectable route. Insertion of NG tubes, Urinary Catheters, and Intravenous Catheters.
- Documenting patient care services by charting in patient and departmental records.
- Maintaining continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating all needs.
- Maintain patient comfort and safety.
- Followed departmental policies and procedures as well as safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
- Complied with HIPAA Privacy Act by protecting all confidential patient information.
Registered Medical Assistant
Phelps Health
12.2019 - 07.2021
- Welcome patients by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries.
- Preparing patients for healthcare visits by accompanying them to the exam room and prepping patient for the visit.
- Arranging examination room equipment, supplies, and instruments.
- Verifying patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history, assessing vital signs, and confirming purpose of visit.
- Supporting patient care by assisting the healthcare provider during procedures and examinations; preparing laboratory specimens; disposing of contaminated supplies; sterilizing medical instruments; authorizing drug refills as directed; telephoning prescriptions to the pharmacy; drawing blood; performing ECGs.
- Keeping supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipt.
- Complied with HIPAA Privacy Act by protecting all confidential patient information.
Education
Associate in Science - Nursing
East Central College
05.2023
Medical Assistant - Medical Assistant
Metro Business College
Rolla, MO12.2019
Pre-Nursing - Pre-Nursing
Southwest Baptist University
Salem, MO05.2019
Skills
- Telemetry Monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Clinical judgment
- Compassionate care
- Quality improvement
- Multi-Tasking
- Time Management
- Shift Management
- Charge Nursing
Certification
- Registered Nurse License – 2023020851 Exp. 2027-04-30
- BLS/AED Certification
- ACLS Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse Shift Manager
Phelps Health
05.2023 - Current
Patient Care Assistant/Student Nurse Intern
Phelps Health
01.2022 - 05.2023
Registered Medical Assistant
Phelps Health
12.2019 - 07.2021
Medical Assistant - Medical Assistant
Metro Business College
Pre-Nursing - Pre-Nursing
Southwest Baptist University
Associate in Science - Nursing
East Central College
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