LINDA WILLIAMS RN, BSN

2817 Citrus Lane Springdale, MD 20774

301-322-4757 * lwca0122@westpost.net

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
I am a dedicated and patient-focused Registered Nurse with proven strengths in
patient care; and extensive medical professional and practical experience.
* Exceptional capacity to multi-task: manage numerous, often competing prioriti
es with ease and foster the provision of superior patient care.
* Administrative and referral experience including admissions, assessment, trea
tment, referral, and education for a wide range of patients.
* Widely recognized as an excellent care provider and patient advocate.
* Demonstrate the ability to forge, lead, and motivate outstanding healthcare t
eams that provide top-quality patient care.
* Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills; superior accuracy in pati
ent history, charting, and other documentation.
* Proven record of reliability and responsibility.
* Strong analytical skills.
* Acts effectively in the capacity of a charge nurse.
* Resourceful problem solver capable of implementing solutions to complex probl
ems.
* Precept and mentor new nursing graduates
Certifications and Proficiencies
Certifications: ACLS; Basic life support; First Aid, Tel
emetry; Phlebotomy.
Proficiencies: Med/Surg; CVP monitoring; AV fistulas; Central line c
are and management; Care plan creation and administration; NG/Sump & Peg tubes;
Patient/family education; Training and in-services; Meditech documentation; EKG
reading; Ventilators and Ventriculostomy care. Proficient in vasopressor titrati
on
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Doctors Community Hospital, Lanham, Maryland
5/2008- 9/3/2010
Staff Nurse, intensive Care Unit
Cares for critically ill adult patients on life support with ventilators and con
tinuous cardiac monitoring. Provide holistic care to these patients who are hemo
dynamically unstable. Provide consistent care through the acute stages of illnes
s and possible recovery.
* Care for patients with hemodynamic instability
* Care for patients with airway or respiratory compromise (such as venti
lator support)
* Assess and monitor patients with acute renal failure and potentially l
ethal cardiac arrhythmias, or the cumulative effects of multiple organ system fa
ilure.
* Monitor patient during crucial hours after major surgery when deemed t
oo unstable
Johns Hopkins Hospital, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
6/2004* 5/2008
Staff Nurse, Telemetry/Med Surge/Oncology
Deliver a complete range of RN services and expertise. Accurately obtain and doc
ument patient history and medication lists, assess individual conditions and nee
ds, and select departmental referrals for acute and chronically ill patients. Pr
epare equipment and assist physicians during patient examinations and treatments
. Monitor patient reactions to drugs and carefully document progress of patients
.
Serve as charge nurse overseeing an entire floor frequently, and caring for pati
ents with acute illnesses, including acute congestive failure, acute myocardial
infarction, drug overdose, respiratory failure, and disseminate intravascular co
agulopathy. Promote health and support patients and families in coping with unex
pected illnesses.
* Exhibit motivation and dedication by providing the highest quality of
care to each
patient
* Implement and coordinated ongoing staff education program.
* Contribute substantially to successful JCAHO accreditation within the dep
artment.
* Repeatedly commended by patients and supervisors for outstanding quality
of care;
received consistent mention in care-survey responses.
* Maintain a high degree of accuracy to achieve optimal patient acuity moni
toring.
* Significantly improve facility's public image by ensuring exceptional pat
ient satisfaction.
SOUTHERN MARYLAND VOCATIONAL INDUSTRIES, Forestville, Maryland

1999*2003
Residential Counselor
* Maintain dignity while assisting mentally challenged consumers with activ
ities of daily living.
* Engage them in community activities
* Participate in individual plan meetings
LEISURE WORLD RETIREMENT CENTER, Aspen Hill, Maryland
1997-1999
Home Health Aid/GNA
* Provide care and activities of daily living for the psychological and social n
eeds of the client
* Independently manage a client with residual stroke effects
* Work in collaboration with home health nurses in providing outstanding care an
d comfort
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BSN (2006)
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND- Baltimore, Maryland
Licensure
Registered Nurse (RN), State of Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania

Associate in Science in Nursing, AD (2004)

MONTGOMERY COLLEGE- Takoma Park, Maryland
Licensure
Registered Nurse (RN), State of Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania
References:
Available upon request