Felicia Thomas
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Kosciusko
Summary
Compassionate Nurse offering 20+ years of patient care and advocacy within Med/Surg units. Highly skilled in charting, managing patient intake and discharges and monitoring care plans. Well-versed in promoting policies and protocols to achieve core measures. Demonstrated success in cultivating strong patient rapport to drive outcome goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Prime Care Nursing Agency-Per Diem
04.2021 - Current
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- 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.
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center (Cross Country Agency)
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
RN Traveler
Cross Country Healthcare-North Mississippi Medical
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by effectively communicating with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
RN Field Nurse
Adoration Home Health
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Cross Country Healthcare-St. Bernard's Hospital
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
Cross Country Travel-Northside Atlanta
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Trustaff Travel Nursing-Northwest Alabama Medical
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
RN CHARGE NURSE
MADISON COUNTY NURSING HOME
03.2019 - 12.2020
- Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
RN Floor Nurse
MERIT HEALTH CENTRAL HOSPITAL
08.2008 - 02.2019
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
RN FIELD NURSE
CONTINUE CARE HOME HEALTH
09.2013 - 12.2018
- Established realistic, measurable and observable goals consistent with patients' diagnosis.
- Reviewed all medicines to identify possible adverse reactions, significant side effects, drug allergies and contraindicated medications.
- Administered effective nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent and disabled patients.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
RN Staff Nurse
CENTRAL MS CORRECTION FACILITY
07.2007 - 08.2008
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Education
Associate of Science - RN PROGRAM
HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Grenada, MSSkills
- Patient care planning
- Medical record auditing
- Process evaluation
- Policy Development
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Accurate Documentation
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
Certification
- NIH - 2022
- BLS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, AHA - DEC 2022-DEC 2024
- ACLS-2024-2026
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center (Cross Country Agency)
09.2024 - 12.2024
RN Traveler
Cross Country Healthcare-North Mississippi Medical
10.2023 - 04.2024
RN Field Nurse
Adoration Home Health
04.2023 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Cross Country Healthcare-St. Bernard's Hospital
01.2023 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse
Cross Country Travel-Northside Atlanta
03.2022 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse
Prime Care Nursing Agency-Per Diem
04.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Trustaff Travel Nursing-Northwest Alabama Medical
01.2021 - 04.2021
RN CHARGE NURSE
MADISON COUNTY NURSING HOME
03.2019 - 12.2020
RN FIELD NURSE
CONTINUE CARE HOME HEALTH
09.2013 - 12.2018
RN Floor Nurse
MERIT HEALTH CENTRAL HOSPITAL
08.2008 - 02.2019
RN Staff Nurse
CENTRAL MS CORRECTION FACILITY
07.2007 - 08.2008
- NIH - 2022
- BLS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, AHA - DEC 2022-DEC 2024
- ACLS-2024-2026
Associate of Science - RN PROGRAM
HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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