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Pamela Davis

Clinton

Summary

Dedicated nursing professional with 30  years of  clinical practicum experience . Proficient in working collaboratively to execute the unique plan of care for each patient. Passionate about delivering quality healthcare and educating patients and families. Patient-centered  focus. Committed to effective post-discharge education to prevent future hospitalization. 

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

Merit Health Central
Jackson
02.2022 - Current
  • Administered medications and monitored patient responses in behavioral health settings.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans.
  • Educated patients and families on mental health conditions and treatment options.
  • Conducted assessments to identify patient needs and potential risks.
  • Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques during emergencies.
  • Documented patient progress and maintained accurate medical records effectively.
  • Trained new nursing staff on behavioral health protocols and best practices.
  • Monitored medications for effectiveness and side effects, providing education about medication use to patients and families.
  • Established trusting relationships with clients by maintaining professional boundaries while being empathetic towards their needs.
  • Performed psychosocial assessments, including histories and physicals.
  • Collaborated with psychiatrists, psychologists and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality patient care.
  • Instructed staff members on proper safety protocols when working with emotionally disturbed patients.
  • Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and treatment plans.
  • Educated patients and families on mental health topics such as stress management, coping skills and relapse prevention.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of patient information according to facility policies and procedures.
  • Provided comprehensive nursing care to patients with a variety of mental health issues.
  • Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
  • Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
  • Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
  • Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
  • Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.

Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse

Merit Health Brandon
Brandon
01.2020 - 02.2022
  • Administered dialysis treatments to patients in acute care settings.
  • Operated dialysis machines and ensured proper equipment function.
  • Maintained accurate medical records and documentation for each patient.
  • Educated patients and families on dialysis processes and self-care.
  • Monitored vital signs and patient responses during procedures.
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop patient care plans.
  • Monitored vital signs during dialysis treatments and reported any changes or concerns to physician.
  • Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
  • Consulted with patients, collected histories and vitals, ordered labs and interpreted test results.
  • Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
  • Coordinated with physicians regarding orders for medications and other treatments.
  • Assessed patient's response to dialysis therapy and made appropriate adjustments to the treatment plan.
  • Provided information to each patient regarding dialysis therapy, including side effects.

Registered Nurse-Home Health

Prime Care Nursing
Jackson
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
  • Provided palliative care in outpatient settings ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans.
  • Maintained comprehensive patient records and recorded patient histories, vitals and assessments.
  • Assessed patient conditions to determine level of care needed.
  • Educated family members about proper care procedures.
  • Administered colostomies and ostomies, urostomies and foley tubes accurately to provide exceptional patient care.
  • Administered medicines (P.O., I.M., S.Q., I.V.)on a set schedule.
  • Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
  • Provide care for patients with chronic and acute health problems.
  • Provided primary resident care and assistance with daily living activities.

Facility Administrator/RN

DaVita Jackson North
Jackson
11.2015 - 01.2019
  • Managed  42 Station stand alone ICHD Center.
  • Delivered exemplary care to patients during the entire dialysis  process, actively monitoring safety standards and promoting consistent, quality care. 
  • Supervised dialysis treatments for ESRD  patients in a  clinic setting. 
  • Fostered relationships between nursing teams and patients.
  • Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to devise individualized plans of care to meet patients needs.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management .
  • Monitored unit budget to ensure financial objectives were met.
  • Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
  • Followed all physician orders for treatment and care and managed medication administration. 
  • Trained and precepted nursing professionals and ancillary staff to achieve patient care goals.
  • Delivered direct nursing care while following established policies, procedures and protocols.
  • Managed clinical and support staff to ensure a high level of staff morale, patient care and overall professionalism. 
  • Identified opportunities for professional development ,encouraged nurses to pursue CDN/CNN and patient care technician  pursue CCHT.

Facility Administrator/RN

DaVita Brandon
Brandon
05.2008 - 11.2015

Managed 24 Station stand alone ICHD Center/Acute Unit in hospital setting/Nocturnal Program.
Delivered exemplary care to patients during the entire dialysis  process, actively monitoring safety standards and promoting consistent, quality care.
Supervised dialysis treatments for ESRD  patients in a  clinic setting.
Fostered relationships between nursing teams and patients.
Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to devise individualized plans of care to meet patients needs.
Educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management .
Monitored unit budget to ensure financial objectives were met.
Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
Followed all physician orders for treatment and care and managed medication administration.
Trained and precepted nursing professionals and ancillary staff to achieve patient care goals.
Delivered direct nursing care while following established policies, procedures and protocols.
Managed clinical and support staff to ensure a high level of staff morale, patient care and overall professionalism.
Identified opportunities for professional development ,encouraged nurses to pursue CDN/CNN and patient care technician  pursue CCHT.

Facility Manager

Fresenius Medical Center
Jackson
05.2003 - 05.2008

Managed 32 Station ICHD facility.

Delivered exemplary care to patients during the entire dialysis  process, actively monitoring safety standards and promoting consistent, quality care.
Supervised dialysis treatments for ESRD  patients in a  clinic setting.
Fostered relationships between nursing teams and patients.
Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to devise individualized plans of care to meet patients needs.
Educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management .
Monitored unit budget to ensure financial objectives were met.
Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
Followed all physician orders for treatment and care and managed medication administration.
Trained and precepted nursing professionals and ancillary staff to achieve patient care goals.
Delivered direct nursing care while following established policies, procedures and protocols.
Managed clinical and support staff to ensure a high level of staff morale, patient care and overall professionalism.
Identified opportunities for professional development ,encouraged nurses to pursue CDN/CNN and patient care technician  pursue CCHT.

Charge Registered Nurse

Renal Care Group( RCG)
Jackson
07.2000 - 05.2003
  • Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care.
  • Monitored delivery of patient care for entire unit, including implementation of care plans.
  • Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones.
  • Ensured excellent care with a focus on patient safety, comfort and dignity.
  • Provided treatment within scope of practice as defined by state law.
  • Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements.
  • Administered medications per protocol and/or doctor's order

RN/ LPN/ LPN IV Therapy

University Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson
08.1991 - 07.2000
  • Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
  • Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
  • Took vital signs and treated wounds for doctors. 
  • Planned and managed patient care in alignment with hospital standards of care.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and wound management.
  • Assessed patient needs including, taking vital signs and blood draws and inserting peripheral IVs , and prescribed medications.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Mississippi Baptist Medical Center
Jackson
10.1988 - 05.1990
  • Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
  • Administered medications and assist with ADL.
  • Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
  • Tested patients' blood glucose levels.
  • Maintained patient charts and confidential files.

License Practical Nurse

Baptist Minor Medical Center
Memphis
05.1987 - 10.1988
  • Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Took blood samples to perform laboratory tests.
  • Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
  • Managed wound care, and helped with non-invasive procedures.
  • Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
  • Assessed patients by measuring and recording vital signs and collecting specimens for lab analysis.

Education

High School Diploma - General Electives

Melrose High School
1981

Certificate - License Practical Nurse

Tennessee Technology Center at Memphis
1986

Certificate - LPN IV Therapy

Hinds Community College
1995

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Hinds Community College
1997

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing

Mississippi University for Women
2015

Skills

  • Registered License Nurse in State of Mississippi
  • Basic Life Support Card 
  • Culturally sensitive 
  • BAC screen/drug screen collection ability
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Taking vitals 
  • Updating computer records
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Diabetes management
  • Sterilization techniques 
  • Electronic charting
  • Colostomy care familiarity
  • Patient care planning
  • Infectious disease control
  • Inpatient and outpatient care
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Family and patient support
  • Disease management programs
  • Running special clinics (ICHD, Nocturnal, PD)
  • Catheter and wound care
  • Care planning
  • Documenting vitals
  • Patient care 
  • Administering medicines
  • Flow sheet charting
  • Patient education

Timeline

Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

Merit Health Central
02.2022 - Current

Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse

Merit Health Brandon
01.2020 - 02.2022

Registered Nurse-Home Health

Prime Care Nursing
01.2019 - 01.2022

Facility Administrator/RN

DaVita Jackson North
11.2015 - 01.2019

Facility Administrator/RN

DaVita Brandon
05.2008 - 11.2015

Facility Manager

Fresenius Medical Center
05.2003 - 05.2008

Charge Registered Nurse

Renal Care Group( RCG)
07.2000 - 05.2003

RN/ LPN/ LPN IV Therapy

University Mississippi Medical Center
08.1991 - 07.2000

Licensed Practical Nurse

Mississippi Baptist Medical Center
10.1988 - 05.1990

License Practical Nurse

Baptist Minor Medical Center
05.1987 - 10.1988

High School Diploma - General Electives

Melrose High School

Certificate - License Practical Nurse

Tennessee Technology Center at Memphis

Certificate - LPN IV Therapy

Hinds Community College

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Hinds Community College

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing

Mississippi University for Women
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