Natalie Griffin
Youngsville
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
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Lafayette Surgicare
09.2016 - Current
- Critical care PACU (post-anesthesia care unit) nursing, which encompasses caring for infants to elderly after anesthesia in a fast-paced environment.
- Team player with strong critical and analytical thinking skills. Exceptional assessment and documentation skills. Compassionate and caring communication exhibited with patients, family members, and staff.
- Medication administration and documentation. IV and fluid management. Strong pain assessment skills and management.
- Liaises with multidisciplinary teams to organize and coordinate health and care services to meet patients' complex care needs.
- Initiates resuscitative measures to reduce disability and death from acute circulatory and respiratory emergencies.
- Teaches patients and significant others to manage illness or injury by explaining post-treatment home care needs.
- Conducts thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Assists in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
AAA Home Health & Hospice
05.2013 - 09.2015
- Liaised cross-functionally to develop comprehensive treatment support plans for patients.
- Utilized motivational interviewing skills for patient engagement in case management plan of care.
- Met directly with patient to assess needs and develop individualized continuing care plan in collaboration with physician.
- Facilitated referrals to collaborative specialty health providers to drive continuity of care.
- Helped patients reach plan of care goals through case reviews.
- Evaluated patient progress and adjusted care plans accordingly, ensuring continuity of care across all healthcare settings.
- Provided education and support to patients and families, empowering them to make informed decisions regarding their healthcare needs.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure appropriate resource utilization for complex cases.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Registered Nurse
Lafayette General Medical Center
12.2008 - 04.2012
- Conducted patient assessment, prioritizing data collection based on patient condition or needs.
- Liaised with multidisciplinary teams to organize and coordinate health and care services to meet patients' complex care needs.
- Assessed and evaluated patient physical, mental and emotional status to assist with care needs.
- Managed individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patient health through nursing process.
- Performed therapeutic nursing interventions to promote patient well-being.
- Taught patients and significant others to manage illness or injury by explaining post-treatment home care needs.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Maintained confidentiality in patient matters to comply with HIPAA guidelines and measures.
- 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.
Education
Master of Science - Integrative And Functional Medicine
John Patrick University
South Bend, Indiana04-2024
Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) - Nursing
University Of Louisiana At Lafayette
Lafayette, LA12.2006
Skills
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Physical assessments
- Accurate Documentation
- Compassionate and Caring
- Preventive Healthcare
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Documentation and charting
- Professional bedside manner
- Telemetry monitoring
- Team coordination
- Emergency response
- Maintaining privacy
- Strong clinical judgment
- Compassion and empathy
- Treatment Recommendations
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Lafayette Surgicare
09.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse Case Manager
AAA Home Health & Hospice
05.2013 - 09.2015
Registered Nurse
Lafayette General Medical Center
12.2008 - 04.2012
Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) - Nursing
University Of Louisiana At Lafayette
Master of Science - Integrative And Functional Medicine
John Patrick University
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