Highly motivated, dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with over 17 years experience. Extremely organized, reliable and skillful in working independently and within a team. Worked tasks and duties in areas such as triage, direct patient care and care coordination; particularly in public health and community based health services. Maintains composure and makes accurate decisions in stressful, unpredictable and fast-paced environments. Great interpersonal relationship and communication skills, that facilitates compliance related to care.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Ministry Of Health and Wellness
Nassau, Bahamas
01.2008 - Current
Sessional Nurse in Charge of community's polyclinics, supervising 15 persons.
Organize and facilitate staff skill assessments and training towards policies and standards of care.
Perform nursing tasks in Primary Care facilities.
Perform nursing tasks in Emergent care & assist with transport to tertiary care facilities.
Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
Oversee health management for Home Care patients; and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
Monitor public health surveillance systems.
Develop and implement community health and wellness initiative programs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of The West Indies
Mona, Jamaica
02-2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of The Bahamas
Nassau, Bahamas
12-2007
Skills
Patient Case Management
Ambulatory Care and Emergent Care
Public Health nursing experience
Strong Interpersonal and Communication skills,
Strong clinical judgment
Knowledge in Medical Terminology and Procedures
Staff Supervision
Teamwork skills
Counselling, Mentoring and Coaching
Certification
Bahamas Registered Nurse. 2009. The Bahamas Nursing Council.
New York State Registered Nurse. 2024. New York State Education Department.
Texas Registered Nurse. 2025. Texas Board of Nursing.
Accomplishments
Trustee. 2016. The Bahamas Nurses Union.
Award of Recognition for Years of Service. Department of Public Health. Bahamas . 2018.
Member of The Bahamas Nurses Association. Present.
Member of The Bahamas Nurses Union. Present
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Ministry Of Health and Wellness
01.2008 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of The West Indies
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of The Bahamas
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