Gillian Nelson-Thomas
Registered Nurse
Dickinson,TX
Summary
Well-qualified nurse with full Texas State compact license. ACLS and BLS certified with the AHA. Trained as a Registered Nurse and Midwife in Trinidad and Tobago. Has extensive experience in OB/GYN and pediatric hospital and office settings. Passionate about delivering compassionate patient care with respect to individual patient needs. Open and clear communicator with analytical problem-solving abilities and advanced clinical expertise.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
HCSS
Galveston, TX
06.2022 - Current
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
Registered Nurse
Aveanna Healthcare
Houston, TX
12.2021 - Current
- Provided direct patient care one to one for pediatric G button patient. Stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, and monitored responses.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Registered Nurse/ Women's Services
NCRHA
Port Of Spain, Trinidad And Tobago.
05.2020 - 09.2021
- Identified maternity and gynecological conditions by conducting health screenings and reviewing patient histories.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Administered medications to patients and monitored response to medications.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Registered Nurse
Kelsey Seybold Clinic
Houston, Texas
01.2020 - 02.2020
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting all data in electronic records.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, and monitored responses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Assisted with the Collection of blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
OakBend Medical Center
Richmond, Texas
10.2017 - 08.2019
- Provided direct patient care 1:1 in 20 bed unit for as much patients that needed women services daily, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
UTMB Health
Galveston, TX
11.2016 - 03.2017
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hermann Hospital
Humble, TX
03.2016 - 11.2016
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
St Mark's Medical Center La Mark Texas
Houston, Texas
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient in 20 bed high risk unit with fast turn over and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Documented all patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR, including physical and psychological assessments, care plans, treatment and observations.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and Nursing workshops.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Cared for patients in Twenty-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of obstetric patients in challenging high risk environment.
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures reduce concerns and provide comfortable and successful experiences.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures by Preparing patients scheduled for delivery by cesarean section, circulating in the OR and Recovering patients in the Post Anesthetic Care Unit.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Registered Nurse/Midwife
ERHA
Sangre Grande, Trinidad And Tobago
04.2014 - 04.2015
- Managed over 10 patients per shift.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Liaised with members of healthcare team to assess and coordinate patient discharge planning needs.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Completed comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs to identify outcomes, establish care plans, monitor progress and modify care plan as needed.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient and attending to baby after birth.
- Scheduled follow-up visits and instructed care for new mothers for weeks immediately following childbirth.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Administered epidural and patient controlled analgesia to block pain from labor contractions and during birth.
- Monitored fetal development by listening to fetal heartbeat, taking external uterine measurements and estimating fetal size and weight.
- Identified complications in pregnant women or laboring mothers and notified medical doctors to obtain speedy and effective care.
- Helped mothers handle realities of labor, childbirth and postpartum recovery through proactive preparation and education.
- Assisted parents in coping with miscarriages, termination, stillbirths and neonatal deaths.
- Initiated emergency interventions to stabilize patients.
- Collected biological samples from patients, checked pulses, monitored temperatures and assessed blood pressure to keep close eye on changing maternal conditions.
- Identified high-risk pregnancies and educated pregnant women on gynecological healthcare.
- Assessed individual patient conditions, monitored behaviors and administered medication, injections and intravenous infusions during labor.
- Educated patients and family members regarding prenatal, intrapartum and postpartum care.
Registered Nurse/Midwife
Tobago Regional Health Authority
Scarborough, Trinidad And Tobago
07.1997 - 04.2014
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient and attending to baby after birth.
- Completed comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs to identify outcomes, establish care plans, monitor progress and modify care plan.
- Scheduled follow-up visits and instructed care for new mothers for weeks immediately following childbirth.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Liaised with members of healthcare team to assess and coordinate patient discharge planning needs.
- Helped mothers handle realities of labor, childbirth and postpartum recovery through proactive preparation and education.
- Monitored fetal development by listening to fetal heartbeat, taking external uterine measurements and estimating fetal size and weight.
- Identified complications in pregnant women or laboring mothers and notified medical doctors to obtain speedy and effective care.
- Assisted parents in coping with miscarriages, termination, stillbirths and neonatal deaths.
- Assessed individual patient conditions, monitored behaviors and administered medication, injections and intravenous infusions during labor.
- Collected biological samples from patients, checked pulses, monitored temperatures and assessed blood pressure to keep close eye on changing maternal conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Administration/Education
School Of Advanced Nursing Education
Saint Augustine09.2011
High School Diploma -
School Of Midwifery
Port Of Spain09.2001
Associate of Science - Registered General Nurse
NIHERST/ Nursing Council Of Trinidad And Tobago
Port Of Spain Trinidad09.1996
Skills
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Teamwork
- Multitasking abilities
- Computer proficiency
- Nurse Leadership
- Cultural awareness
- Nurse scheduling
- Current Texas RN 877187 licensure with State Board of Nurse Examiners
- Current RN 6911/LM 04603 licensure with Nursing Council Trinidad and Tobago
- Nurse retention management
Certification
- ACLS, AHA 2021-2023
- BLS, AHA, 2021-2023
ACLS
Training center Roxell EMT
Issue date 10/05/2021
Renew by 10/2023
Instructor ID 11170626242
References
Mabel Zoker Supervisor/ Charge RN, Labor and Delivery Oak Bend Medical Center
832-278-0974
Andrew Gross RN/BSn, NP
361-660-3304
Timeline
Registered Nurse
HCSS
06.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Aveanna Healthcare
12.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse/ Women's Services
NCRHA
05.2020 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse
Kelsey Seybold Clinic
01.2020 - 02.2020
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
OakBend Medical Center
10.2017 - 08.2019
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
UTMB Health
11.2016 - 03.2017
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hermann Hospital
03.2016 - 11.2016
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
St Mark's Medical Center La Mark Texas
05.2015 - 08.2015
Registered Nurse/Midwife
ERHA
04.2014 - 04.2015
Registered Nurse/Midwife
Tobago Regional Health Authority
07.1997 - 04.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Administration/Education
School Of Advanced Nursing Education
High School Diploma -
School Of Midwifery
Associate of Science - Registered General Nurse
NIHERST/ Nursing Council Of Trinidad And Tobago
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