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Happiness Leister

North Charleston,SC

Summary

Self-driven Registered Nurse on Med surg oncology, neuro, and med surg float pool for more than 4 years. Ambitious Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience in patient care in assisted living (2+ years). Strong skills combined with ability to evaluate and advocate for patient needs. Strong patient care to provide exceptional care and patient education.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Travel Registered Nurse

Trident Medical Center
08.2024 - Current
  • Delivery high quality patient care
  • Assessing patient's condition during admission, each scheduled shift, and reporting any changes in patient's condition.
  • performing functions as ordered by medical providers and ensuring thorough and timely documentation.
  • Administer prescribed medications, monitor patients and take appropriate action in the event of unintended response to medication
  • Educate patients, families and caregivers about the patient's condition.
  • Providing exception care and responding to patient's requests and resolving them
  • administer medications and monitor patients


Travel Registered Nurse

Medical University Of South Carolina Musc
12.2023 - 04.2024
  • (Transplant Unit).
  • Preparing patients for surgery
  • Monitoring patients’ vital signs after surgery, and monitoring for signs of rejection.
  • Providing education to donors and recipients about the procedure, recovery process and risks.
  • Explaining drugs, dosages, and side effects.
  • Collecting medical history, order lab draws and provide supportive resources.
  • Administering medications and immunizations.

Registered Nurse

Allina Health Care (AYA Travel Agency-PER DIEM)
03.2023 - 12.2023
  • (MED/SURG float pool).
  • Assessing and recording patients’ symptoms
  • Taking patients’ vitals
  • Updating patients’ records
  • Performing diagnostics tests
  • Observing patients’ symptoms
  • Educating patients about at home treatment plans
  • Working with doctors to diagnose illness and deliver care.
  • Administer medications.

Staff Registered Nurse

M Health Fairview
04.2022 - 09.2023
  • (MED/SURG/ONCO).
  • Responsibilities
  • Assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care for all assigned patient population.
  • Explaining the treatment and answering questions for the patients.
  • Monitor vitals of patients
  • Coordinating the patient’s care with all other providers
  • Symptom management
  • Provide family support as required, including applicable referrals.
  • Train and guide other nursing and support staff engaged in clinical activities.
  • Perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Staff Registered Nurse

Sanford Bemidji Medical Center
08.2021 - 03.2022
  • (MED/SURG/ORTHO).
  • Responsibilities
  • Head to toe assessment of patients daily.
  • Analyzing data to determine nursing diagnoses.
  • Document nursing diagnosis in compliance with the patient care guidelines
  • Delegate tasks per the expectations defined by the state nursing practice based on the knowledge and abilities of the caregiver.
  • Identify and promptly respond to emergency situations.
  • Providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care.
  • Evaluating medical information
  • Adhering to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols
  • Ensure patients are discharged with resolved educational needs.
  • Informing provider of any critical lab changes on patients.
  • Collaborating with the patient, family, and healthcare team members.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Sanford Senior Living Services-Bemidji, MN
03.2019 - 04.2021
  • Responsibilities
  • Administer medications as scheduled in the resident’s medical record.
  • Assist with activities of daily living such as feeding, bathing and dressing residents
  • Serve meals, make beds and keep rooms clean.
  • Set up medical equipment and help with some medical procedures.
  • Answer calls for help and observe changes in a patient’s condition or behavior.
  • Take resident’s vital signs.

Cashier

Home Depot-Bemidji, MN
03.2019 - 07.2019
  • Responsibilities
  • Provide a positive customer outcome experience with fair, friendly, and courteous service.
  • Register sales on a cash register by scanning items, itemizing and totaling customers purchases.
  • Resolve customer issues and answer questions.
  • Process return transactions.

IT Assistant

Bemidji state university Library-Bemidji, MN
01.2018 - 12.2018
  • Responsibilities
  • Providing daily support for computer network users.
  • Work at the help desk
  • Answering calls and emails regarding the computer network or communication systems.
  • Ensuring optimal workstation performance.

Cashier

BSU convenience store-Bemidji, MN
01.2017 - 12.2018
  • Responsibilities
  • Maintained a spotless store appearance and ensured the location was warm and welcoming.
  • Prepared the store for audits by corporate
  • Motivate team members to accurately and efficiently execute orders.
  • Oversaw closing procedures for the store ensuring it was ready for next day service.

Education

Associate Degree - Nursing

Northwest Technical College
Bemidji, MN
05.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN
05-2022

Skills

  • Communication
  • Time management
  • Reliable
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Strong work ethic
  • Empathy

Certification

  • RN License
  • First Aid Certification
  • CNA
  • CPR Certification

Languages

English
Swahili

Timeline

Travel Registered Nurse

Trident Medical Center
08.2024 - Current

Travel Registered Nurse

Medical University Of South Carolina Musc
12.2023 - 04.2024

Registered Nurse

Allina Health Care (AYA Travel Agency-PER DIEM)
03.2023 - 12.2023

Staff Registered Nurse

M Health Fairview
04.2022 - 09.2023

Staff Registered Nurse

Sanford Bemidji Medical Center
08.2021 - 03.2022

Certified Nursing Assistant

Sanford Senior Living Services-Bemidji, MN
03.2019 - 04.2021

Cashier

Home Depot-Bemidji, MN
03.2019 - 07.2019

IT Assistant

Bemidji state university Library-Bemidji, MN
01.2018 - 12.2018

Cashier

BSU convenience store-Bemidji, MN
01.2017 - 12.2018

Associate Degree - Nursing

Northwest Technical College

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Bemidji State University
Happiness Leister