Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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erickah Ford

Louisville

Summary

Caring, hardworking and service-oriented registered nurse with 2 years experience in a mixed acuity unit called CCU. Providing care for patients whether it be telemetry, medsurg, critical care, or palliative care. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff and nursing students.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Baptist health louisville
Louisville
01.2024 - Current
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
  • Monitored patients' vital signs and reported changes to medical staff.
  • Assisted in developing and implementing patient care plans.
  • Performed critical care skills including medication titration and sedation
  • Assisted providers with bedside procedures including CVL, A lines, paracentesis, thoracentesis, and emergency trach placements
  • Experience in critical care, telemetry, medsurg, and palliative care
  • Helped facilitate after care placement for patients according to their needs
  • Assisted provider in intubations and bronchs
  • Educated patients and families on health management and wellness practices.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.

Clinical adjunct

Seven Counties Services Inc.
Louisville
08.2020 - 10.2023
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
  • Led groups for patients and offered education on substance and alcohol abuse

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing -

Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KY
01.2022 - 12.2023

Skills

  • patient assessment
  • critical care procedures
  • patient education
  • critical thinking
  • team collaboration
  • patient advocacy
  • clinical documentation
  • adaptability to change
  • Removing sutures
  • Bedside procedures
  • Life supporting medication titration
  • Taking vitals
  • Precepting
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Palliative and pain management
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Wound care
  • Administering immunizations
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Clinical judgment
  • Licensed RN
  • Feeding pumps
  • Cardiac care
  • G-tube care
  • Mental health nursing
  • Strong medical ethic

Certification

  • Associated degree of nursing
  • NIH certified
  • ACLS/ BLS

References

  • Dr. Saad, Intencivist Baptist Health Louisville, 502-294-1199
  • Dr. Bradley, Intencivist Baptist Health Louisville, 606-207-9328
  • Dr.Jewani, intencisvist Baptist Health Louisville 810-488-6689
  • Dr. Madireddy, Neurologist Baptist Health Louisville
  • Ashley Lacy, Manager Baptist Health Louisville 606-776-2867
  • Jennifer Calhoun, Charge Nurse Baptist Health Louisville 502-612-0893

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Baptist health louisville
01.2024 - Current

Associate Degree in Nursing -

Galen College of Nursing
01.2022 - 12.2023

Clinical adjunct

Seven Counties Services Inc.
08.2020 - 10.2023
erickah Ford