DAVID L. Sands
Registered Nurse
Nassau,New Providence
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse
Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre
05.2017 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- 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.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- 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.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
- Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
- Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Dischare Planning Unit
Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Worked collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical team members to solve complex discharge issues.
- participated in data collection regarding admissions, discharges and readmissions of clients.
- participated in data tabulation
- participated in case management webinars
Trained Clinical Nurse
Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre/ Public Hospitals Authority
07.2014 - 07.2017
- Administer Nursing Care to patients within an assigned unit by the utilizing of the Nursing Process under direction of the Registered Nurse
- Assist with administering specified medication including oral, subcutaneous and intramuscular
- Prepares patients for and accompanies patients to scheduled appointments off unit
- Assist with hygienic needs of all clients, e.g
- Bath, mouth care, use of bedpan/urinal etc
- Assist with care of patients in isolation
- Perform urinalysis and reports patient intake and output
- Assist with patients in specialized areas e.g
- Accident and Emergency Department, Child and Adolescent Unit, Male Acute Psychiatric Admission Unit, Gerontology Unit
- Assist with meeting the patients physical, spiritual, social and psychological needs.
- Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
Patient Care Assistant
Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre/ Public Hospitals Authority
04.2006 - 07.2014
- Accompanies patients to other wards and departments
- Assist with hygienic care including dressing and undressing patients, combing hair
- Assists patient with oral feeding including Intellectually Disabled and Physically Disabled patients
- Assists in the promotion of care in patients with psychiatric disorders inclusive of Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Personality Disorder, Substance Abuse Disorders, etc
- Assist with providing care for the elderly
- Assist with treatment of providing care to bedridden patients
- Demonstrate positive behavior in cost awareness, concern for cost containment and conservation of hospital resources
- Demonstrate interpersonal relationship that reflects respect, concern and courtesy for clients and co-workers
- Assist in the facilitation of psychotherapy to clients inclusive of substance abuse and alcohol dependence clients.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Attended to patient and family's immediate needs and concerns by acknowledging and providing required attention.
Education
Certification - Occupational Safety And Health Manager
07.2022 - 11.2023
- 44-hourOccupational Safety and Health Specialist
- 36-hourOccupational Safety and Health Supervisor
- 36-hourOccupational Safety and Health Trainer (Train-the-Trainer)
- 36-hourSafety Committee Chair
- 32-hourSafety Committee Member
Diploma - Diploma- Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
10.2023
Certificate - Case Management
08.2022 - 09.2023
Associate Degree in Nursing -
08.2013 - 07.2017
Emergency and Disaster Management Competency Workshop -
02.2020
Sliver Autumn Foundation/ Ministry of Tourism Leadership Programme -
04.2019
A Recruitment And Retention Symposium -
03.2019
Gambling Awareness Symposium -
10.2018
Suicide Prevention Symposium -
09.2018
Nursing
07.2017
Trained Clinical Nursing -
05.2014
Patient Care Technician -
06.2006
Skills
- Analytical
- Critical thinking
- Educator
- Active Listening
- Referral Coordination
- Patient Care Planning
- Patient Advocacy
- Service Coordination
- Case Management
- Patient Management
- Data Collection Entry
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Attention to details
Activities
- Mental Health Counseling
- Group Therapy
- HIV/AIDS Peer Educator/ Mentoring
- Basic Life Support
- Microsoft Word Processing
- Microsoft Publisher
- Excel
- Bookkeeping
- Type Writing
- Public Speaking
- Crisis Prevention (CPI)
- Acute, Gerontologic & Psychiatric Nursing
- Home Care Nursing
Timeline
University of Southern Indiana - Certificate, Case Management
08.2022 - 09.2023
OSHAcademy Occupational Safety And Health Training - Certification, Occupational Safety And Health Manager
07.2022 - 11.2023
Dischare Planning Unit - Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre
02.2022 - 09.2022
Registered Nurse - Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre
05.2017 - Current
Trained Clinical Nurse - Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre/ Public Hospitals Authority
07.2014 - 07.2017
University of The Bahamas - Associate Degree in Nursing,
08.2013 - 07.2017
Patient Care Assistant - Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre/ Public Hospitals Authority
04.2006 - 07.2014
Public Hospital Authority Academy - Diploma , Diploma- Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
International Council of Nurses - Emergency and Disaster Management Competency Workshop,
- Sliver Autumn Foundation/ Ministry of Tourism Leadership Programme,
The Nurses Association if the Commonwealth of the Bahamas - A Recruitment And Retention Symposium,
Bahamas Gaming Operators Association & Sandilands Rehab Centre - Gambling Awareness Symposium,
PAHO & Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre - Suicide Prevention Symposium,
Public Hospitals Authority - , Nursing
College of the Bahamas - Trained Clinical Nursing,
Early Access Training Centre - Patient Care Technician,
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