cardiac cath lab registered nurse resume example with 9+ years of experience
Driven, hardworking 10-year veteran Registered Nurse bringing demonstrated patient care, critical thinking, medication monitoring, administration, and treatment management expertise. Nursing background includes cardiac cath lab registered nurse that has strengths in monitoring cardiac and vascular readings. Maintaining and monitoring vitals of a critical patient during emergent cardiac procedures. Administers medication and moderate sedation appropriately during day-to-day procedures. Delegates tasks at hand when needed and is always available to help fellow coworkers.
Clinical coordination experience within a medical-surgical hospital unit and orthopedic pre and post-op surgical unit providing high-quality patient care. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise, and emergency response experience. Repeatedly recognized for knowledge, expertise, and achievements in areas including Quality Nursing Care, Medical Team Collaboration, Intravenous Medication Administration, Clinical & Communication Skills, Accuracy of Charts & Records, Patient & Family Relations
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Moderate sedation of patients
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Clear Patient Communication
- Accurate Documentation
- Nursing Consultation
- Compassionate and Caring
- Operational Procedures
Developed the ability to administer medication, assess patients, change dressings, administer IVs, and to provide many other aspects of nursing care. Used critical thinking to provide individualized patient care for patients under the supervision of my clinical instructor and RN. Practiced therapeutic communication and charting skills. Designed and implemented individualized nursing care plans for patients. Collaborated with team members on a daily basis.
- ACLS, American Heart Association - 08/2020-08/2022
- BLS, American Heart Association - 06/2020-06/2022
Tuckahoe, NY, 01/2021 - Current
- Supported physicians throughout introducing medical devices and vascular closure with collagen plugs and stitches during procedures.
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic, or emergency services.
- IVUS and IFR technology used to diagnose the severity of restriction at blocked areas within arteries.
- Treated plaque buildup within arteries with angioplasty ballooning and drug-eluting stent procedures.
- Advocated for and strived to protect the health, safety, and rights of patients.
- Provided skilled, timely, and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Moscow, ID, 10/2014 - 01/2021
- Medical-Surgical
- Organizes, prioritizes, and delegates daily workflow during 12-hour shift
- Participates in decision-making regarding bed management - responsible for making patient assignments and adapts to changes in census and staffing
- Oversees completion of unit-specific administrative tasks and assists with nurse leader daily patient rounding
- Collaborates with other healthcare disciplines/departments to maintain communication and provide an optimal level of patient care
- Care meeting with doctors and care team to provide the best patient outcome.
- Assists the Director in the development, implementation, and evaluation of ongoing service programs that assure quality nursing and patient care programs consistent with the hospital's mission
- Assists the Director to monitor/maintain unit compliance with regulatory, accrediting, and hospital policy for patient services, and environmental and personnel safety
- Assists in nursing care management of the unit to provide an optimal level of care to all patients
- Serves as a clinical resource for all team members and provides guidance and assistance to team members as appropriate
- Conducts staff huddles to communicate updates each shift and safety huddles to oncoming shift
- Thrives within high-volume settings ensuring the highest quality care
- Recognized for serving as a patient advocate while communicating effectively with patients, families, and caregivers to facilitate outstanding levels of care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
City, STATE, 12/2012 - 10/2014
- Provided age-sensitive, professional patient care to assigned patients to ensure optimal care
- Educated patients on their condition and the specifics of their treatment
- Coordinated care planning with other disciplines, adhered to universal precautions, and complied with infection control policies under minimal supervision
- Helped patients manage pain and the process to recover from a musculoskeletal disease or disorder
- Worked with both patients and their families to help them understand specifics of their condition, symptoms that indicate an issue that needs to be dealt with, and details of treatment/surgery and recovery
- Assisted the doctor with bedside treatment, pull drains, change dressings
- Participated in decision-making regarding bed management - responsible for making patient assignments and adapted to changes in census and staffing.
- Awarded the iCARE award at TriStar Hendersonville in 2017 -The iCARE award recognizes employees who go above and beyond in demonstrating the hospital's iCARE values of: integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence.
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School Attended
- Westmoreland County Community College
Job Titles Held:
- Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
- Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinator
- Charge Nurse RN - Orthopedics
Degrees
- Associate of Applied Science
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