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Mary Plunkett

Yazoo City,MS

Summary

Dedicated Critical Care Registered Nurse with 22 years of direct patient care experience. Very knowledgeable of ventilator, hemodynamic, vasoactive, and surgical treatments, techniques and diagnostic procedures. Adept at providing immediate and individualized care. Proficient in Epic program use with proven history of efficient and effective charting capabilities. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and delivering patient education with extensive knowledge of high risk treatments and planning for patients. Dedicated to delivering best patient care and compassion. Active preceptor for newly graduated and novice nurses within the critical care environment.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse, Neuro ICU

FMOLHS St. Dominic Hospital
09.2020 - Current
  • Provides direct patient care, stabilizes patients, and determines next course of action.
  • Enhances patient care by implementing evidence-based neurological nursing practices and protocols.
  • Evaluates patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Communicates with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Improves recovery outcomes with development and execution of individualized care plans for neurological patients.
  • Demonstrates expertise in administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and providing necessary interventions for neurological patients.
  • Explains course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Reduces hospital readmissions by educating patients and families on disease management, self-care, and prevention strategies.
  • Facilitates smooth transitions between healthcare providers by maintaining comprehensive documentation of patient progress and communicating pertinent information to relevant parties.
  • Assists physicians during examinations, assessments, treatments, surgeries, or other medical procedures related to neurology cases efficiently.
  • Implements appropriate diagnostic tests as ordered by physicians or nurse practitioners while ensuring accuracy in interpretation of results for developing effective treatment plans accordingly.
  • Provides exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, neurological surgeries, drains, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Promotes patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Baptist Health System
01.2002 - 12.2021
  • Provide highest quality care for 2-3 critically ill patients, intervening with appropriate assessments, treatments, and emotional support for patients and families.
  • Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
  • Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
  • Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
  • Followed all HCA ethical values and principles and adhered to HIPAA medical record regulations to promote patients' privacy.
  • Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families’ cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
  • Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families and to promote informed medical care choices.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
  • Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Preceptor for newly graduated and novice nurses, to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.

Certified Phlebotomist

Baptist Health System
06.1998 - 01.2002
  • Followed physician orders when administering therapeutic phlebotomy.
  • Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
  • Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS
12.2001

Skills

  • Hemodynamics monitoring
  • Advanced Life Support
  • Neurological assessments and treatments
  • Respiratory maintenance
  • Renal function management
  • Sepsis Prevention And Treatment
  • IV Therapy with High Risk Medications
  • Laboratory Testing and ECG
  • Mentoring

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Neuro ICU

FMOLHS St. Dominic Hospital
09.2020 - Current

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Baptist Health System
01.2002 - 12.2021

Certified Phlebotomist

Baptist Health System
06.1998 - 01.2002

Associate of Science - Nursing

Hinds Community College

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