Acute Care Registered Nurse Resume Example Prisma Health

ACUTE CARE REGISTERED NURSE

Summary

Professional Experienced Registered Nurse with a proven track record in providing nursing care for acute, critical and chronic cardiac patients. I excel in environments that require both independent decision-making and team collaboration. Also, I am extremely interested in further developing my abilities through more exposure to intensive care environments. Skilled at providing comprehensive nursing care to diverse patient populations. I have practiced as a licensed RN in Boston, MA for 7 years. Current RN practicing on acute care, in-patient Cardiac/Telemetry Unit at Prisma Health Memorial Campus, Greenville, SC for the past 8 years.

Skills

EKG's
Phlebotomy
IV Insertion (Assist with PICC insertions)
Surgery (Pre and Post-op care)
Telemetry (15+ years)
Patient Care and Education
Catheter and wound care (including wound vacs)
Mentoring and coaching
Patient advocacy within multiple provider specialties

Pre- and Post-Operative Care
Patient education
Basic Life Support Certification
Disease Prevention and Management
Diabetes management
Direct patient care with 15 + years in acute hospital setting
Arrhythmia certification (Annually)
Epic charting

Experience

Acute Care Registered Nurse / Prisma Health - Greenville, SC07/2012 - Current

Liaised between patients and doctors, completing comprehensive assessments and recording medical information to achieve recovery goals
Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care
Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses
Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies
Carried out physician orders in a safe and appropriate manner
Acted as liaison for hospital staff, physicians, patients and family members
Kept abreast of advances in medicine, computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment, data processing technology, imaging advances, government regulations, health insurance changes and financing options
Assisted patients with functional mobility and daily tasks to increase comfort and reduce disability
Measured and monitored patient EKGs
Counseled and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease self-management, wound management and medications

Acute Care Registered Nurse / Mount Auburn Hospital - Cambridge, MA07/2005 - 05/2012

Perform patient care to telemetry patients including preoperative coronary artery bypass graft patients, and pre- and post-cardiac catherization patients
Additionally have cared for many medical, orthopedic, and gastrointestinal patients as assigned
Act as a patient advocate; assessing acute changes in patient status and relaying information to all members of the health care team
Coordinate care for patient assignments ranging from four to eight patients, depending on the shift with the multidisciplinary health care team
Extremely versed in nursing treatments and care such as, chest tubes, IV drips, respiratory care, pre and post procedure protocols, Anti-coagulant protocols, tracheotomy care

Acute Care Registered Nurse / Pratt 5 Telemetry Floor, South Shore Hospital - Quincy, MA09/2007 - 11/2008

Performed all Cardiac Nursing Protocols according to American Heart Association and specific Hospital for patients with active Myocardial Infarction
Perform patient care to telemetry patients including all chest pain patients awaiting cardiac surgery, cardiac cauterization or stress testing
Act as a patient advocate; assessing acute changes in patient status and relaying information to all members of the health care team
Provide safety to all patients as well as educate and teach patients according to their individual needs
Managed and Inserted all patient's Peripheral TV's
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions

Patient Care Associate / Mount Auburn Hospital - Cambridge, MA05/2001 - 07/2005

Completed patient treatments as directed, and assist healthcare professionals with more complex treatments
Performed phlebotomy and EKG's, and performed glucometry
Answered patient call lights, including hourly rounding and ensures resolution of patient issues
Assisted with activities of daily living such as hygiene, nutrition, elimination, mobility, comfort, and safety

Education and Training

Quincy College - Quincy, Ma2005Associates Degree: Nursing

Certifications Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Western Governors University - Salt Lake City, UTExpected in 2021Bachelor of Science: RN To BSN

Online RN to BSN Program

Activities and Honors

American Nurses Association Membership

Personal Information

License Registered , Professional Nurse, Souith Carolina since 2012.

RN License # 217928 (Registered Nurse since 7/2005)

Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification ( Current 2019-2021)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (7/2018-7/2020)

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Prisma Health
Mount Auburn Hospital
Pratt 5 Telemetry Floor, South Shore Hospital

School Attended

Quincy College
Western Governors University

Job Titles Held:

Acute Care Registered Nurse
Patient Care Associate

Degrees

Quincy College - Quincy, Ma 2005 Associates Degree : Nursing
Certifications Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Western Governors University - Salt Lake City, UT Expected in 2021 Bachelor of Science : RN To BSN

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