MaKenzee Masters
East Peoria
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with a strong background in emergency triage and critical thinking. Proven ability to conduct thorough patient assessments and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, ensuring timely interventions and improved care practices.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Carle Hospital
Peoria, IL
05.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure effective treatment outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management, enhancing understanding of treatment options.
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify patient needs and coordinate appropriate interventions.
- Assisted in emergency procedures, demonstrating quick decision-making and clinical skills under pressure.
- Maintained accurate electronic health records, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and protocols.
- Provided mentorship to new staff, fostering a supportive learning environment within the team.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives, contributing to enhanced patient care practices and safety measures.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Assessed and prioritized patient care needs in high-pressure emergency situations.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to physicians promptly for timely interventions.
- Streamlined emergency room operations by efficiently triaging patients according to the severity of their condition.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Deescalated tense situations involving agitated patients or family members through active listening skills and empathetic responses.
Pharmacy Technician
Walmart
Washington, IL
10.2017 - 05.2024
- Processed prescription orders accurately and efficiently to meet customer needs.
- Assisted in inventory management, ensuring pharmaceutical supplies remained well-stocked and organized.
- Educated customers on medication usage, side effects, and potential interactions to promote safety.
- Trained new pharmacy staff on workflow procedures and customer service best practices.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to resolve medication discrepancies and ensure patient safety.
- Dispensed medications accurately, ensuring compliance with pharmacy regulations and safety standards.
- Conducted medication inventory management, reducing waste through efficient stock control practices.
- Assisted pharmacists in patient consultations, providing essential information on medication usage and side effects.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to optimize patient care plans and improve therapeutic outcomes.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow efficiency within the pharmacy setting.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Completed paperwork, entering prescription and insurance or billing information into patient profiles.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
- Worked with computerized and automated systems for dispensing medications and editing new patient profiles.
- Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
- Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Resolved non-routine issues like third-party billing, computer system, and customer service issues.
- Communicated directly with doctors offices via telephone, fax and email.
- Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations, and patient information.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Methodist College
Peoria, IL12.2024
High School Diploma -
Pekin Community High School
Pekin, IL05.2016
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Trauma nursing
- Airway management
- Patient stabilization
- Condition monitoring
- Behavioral health care
- Pediatric advanced life support
- EKG interpretation
- Respiratory care
- Pediatric care
- Quality improvement
- Ethical practice
- Disease prevention
- Infection control
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Medical records management
- Pharmacology
- Emergency triage
- Critical thinking
- Trauma nursing core course (TNCC)
- Pediatric advanced life support (PALS)
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- TNCC- Trauma Nursing Core Course
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- NRP- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- NIHSS- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Carle Hospital
05.2024 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Walmart
10.2017 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Methodist College
High School Diploma -
Pekin Community High School