Misty Foster
MYRTLE BEACH
Summary
Knowledgeable and proactive ICU Registered Nurse with proven skills in coordinating and implementing treatment plans. Handles needs of patients with common presentations and complex cases, including responding expertly to diverse emergencies. Calm and insightful during stressful situations. Highly trained in intensive care procedures and patient treatments. Competent in ventilator support, wound care and assisted feeding. Equipped to handle needs of critically ill patients and skilled in training junior staff in care standards and safety protocols.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Conway Medical Center
07.2021 - Current
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Grand Strand Medical Center HCA
11.2015 - 07.2021
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
Environmental Health Manager
SC Dept. Of Health And Environmental Control
05.2000 - 01.2014
- Enforced state regulations in a tri-county area
- Inspected facilities to ensure their compliance
- Provided ongoing public education
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Myrtle Beach, SC08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Marine Science
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC12.1999
Skills
- Hemodynamics monitoring
- ECG
- Intravenous therapy
- Neurological monitoring
- Compassionate Care
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced Life Support
- Respiratory maintenance
- Endotracheal intubation
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Conway Medical Center
07.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Grand Strand Medical Center HCA
11.2015 - 07.2021
Environmental Health Manager
SC Dept. Of Health And Environmental Control
05.2000 - 01.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Bachelor of Science - Marine Science
Coastal Carolina University
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