Debenique D. Chandler- McCray
Liberty
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Forrest General Hospital
Hattiesburg, MS
01.2019 - 11.2025
- Assess patient needs through observation and patient interviewing.
- Medication and intravenous infusion administration.
- Monitor patient symptoms and therapeutic response.
- Provide critical care to patients.
- Intensive Care Unit
- Medsurg/telemetry
Registered Nurse
Forrest General Hospital
Hattiesburg, MS
07.2016 - 12.2018
- Perform physical exams and diagnostic tests.
- Patient interviewing, education, and counseling
- Wound care and medication administration
- Emergency Department
Registered Nurse
Merit Health Wesley
Hattiesburg, MS
11.2015 - 07.2016
- Observe and record patient progress.
- Patient education, counseling, and wound care.
- Inter-professional collaboration to coordinate patient care.
- Transitional Care Unit
Registered Nurse
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, MS
01.2015 - 10.2015
- Monitor patient progress and report adverse effects.
- Medication and intravenous infusion administration, peritoneal dialysis care
- Providing pre- and post-operation care
- Abdominal Transplant, Nephrology and Urology Unit
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL12-2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS08-2016
Associate Degree - Nursing
Alcorn State University
Lorman, MS05-2014
Associate Degree - General Studies
Southwest Mississippi Community College
Summit, MS05-2011
Skills
- Critical Thinking and Reasoning
- Ethical Decision Making
- Effective Communication
- Patient Advocate
- Efficient Time Management
- Culturally Sensitive
- Interpersonal skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Medication administration
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Patient care
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Care planning
- Patient management
- Care plan development
- Professional bedside manner
- Telemetry monitoring
Affiliations
Mississippi Nurses’ Association 2014- present
Certification
- Registered Nurse
- Basic Life Support BLS (CPR & AED)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Custom
- Clinical Student Nursing August 2011-May 2014
- Lorman, MS
- Medication administration
- Chart completion and review
- Provide assistance with activities of daily life.
- Patient assessments and observation
- FNP Student- Family Practice
- The Clinic at Farmers Medshoppe | Foxworth, MS| 290hr
- Educate patients about their disease processes, preventative care, medication treatments and compliance.
- Perform extensive teaching to individuals with chronic illnesses.
- Interpret labs and imagine results.
- FNP Student- Pediatrics
- McComb Children’s Clinic | McComb, MS| 90hr
- Perform comprehensive wellness visits and health screenings for pediatric patients (newborn-18years), including developmental screenings, immunizations, and extensive patient and parent education.
- FNP Student- Internal Medicine
- Southern Star Medical Group | Hattiesburg, MS| 180hr
- Provide patient education on lifestyle changes for preventing and/or treating chronic conditions.
- Develop evidenced-based practice plan of care, including medication management and follow-up care.
- FNP Student- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Hattiesburg Clinic | Hattiesburg, MS| 40hr
- Promote health promotion and illness prevention while using available resources.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.
Custom
Daisy Award Nominee 2015
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Forrest General Hospital
01.2019 - 11.2025
Registered Nurse
Forrest General Hospital
07.2016 - 12.2018
Registered Nurse
Merit Health Wesley
11.2015 - 07.2016
Registered Nurse
University of Mississippi Medical Center
01.2015 - 10.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mississippi University for Women
Associate Degree - Nursing
Alcorn State University
Associate Degree - General Studies
Southwest Mississippi Community College
Master of Science - Nursing
University of South Alabama