Sandra Kennedy, RN
Atlanta ,GA
Summary
Exceptionally compassionate, dedicated, and patient-centered professional with over two years of Medical-Surgical Intensive Care and Medical-Surgical Post-operative Unit experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based therapeutic care to critically ill patients dealing with Septic Shock, Respiratory Distress (COVID),Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, complex Renal, Cardiovascular and Gastrointestinal complications. Knowledgeable about EPIC and Cerner EMR charting, medication administration, and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader proven to handle high-stress situations and adapt to continuous health system changes to improve patient satisfaction.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Atlanta, GA
04.2022 - Current
- Monitored critically ill patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings, and updating team members on sudden changes in stability or acuity of a patient's condition.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management and extensive wound care on a 21-bed Intensive Care Unit.
- Titrated vasoactive and sedative medications and treatment to patients and monitored vital signs changes while reviewing physician orders and policies to ensure patient safety.
- Updated patient charts using the Cerner EMR with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments on 1:2 nurse-patient ratio assignment.
- Implemented the falls risk alert on patients who checked the criteria for falls to prevent future fall events and associated complications.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for terminal ill patients in the process of transitioning to hospice care.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Piedmont Augusta Hospital
Augusta, GA
11.2019 - 03.2021
- Coordinated care of patients with Acute Cholelithiasis, Acute Cholecystitis,Crohn's Disease, Gastroparesis, Appendectomy, Colon Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Breast Cancer collaborating with physicians and other clinical staff members to prepare for treatment, execute interventions, and enhance the continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Assessed medical status of patients pre and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food and fluid intake.
- Precepted student nurses, provide guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Participate in shared governance EPPC committee to advocate for better work conditions to enhance quality patient care and satisfaction.
- Updated patient charts using EPIC with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Augusta University
Augusta08.2019
Skills
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
- Infectious Disease Control
- Patient Education
- EPIC System Processes
- Palliative and Pain Management
- Effective Conflict Resolution Skills
- Management of Ventilated Patients
- Titration of Sedative and Vasoactive Drips
- Targeted Temperature Management
- Professional Development
- Cultural Competency
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient and family advocacy
- Preventive health
- Shared governance
- Medical evaluation
- Performing EKGs
- Chest pain management
- Administering immunizations
- Patient Management
- Foley catheters
- Data Collection
- Infection control measures
- Strong clinical judgment
- Emotional intelligence
- Tracheostomy Care
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified (June 2022)
- Basic Life Support Certified ( June 2022)
- University Healthcare System Nurse Residency Certificate (2020)
- Hospital Emergency Response and Patient Decontamination Certification (2019)
- NOVA Glucose Certification (2022)
- NIH Stroke Certification (2022)
Work Availability
monday
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sunday
morning
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evening
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Quote
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Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Emory University Hospital Midtown
04.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Piedmont Augusta Hospital
11.2019 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Augusta University
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