Certified Diabetes Educator Resume Example

RN at Niswonger Children's Hospital for 4 years. Care for 4-5 patients at a time during 12 hour shift. Monitor post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, review post-op orders and orient patients to unit. Assist patients with healing and recovery after surgery. Provide necessary health education training for patients and their families. Assist physicians in a wide range of procedures. Accurately document all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care. Obtain and record patients' temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, oxygen saturations, pain scale, and blood pressure. Utilize strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care. Test glucose and administer injections. Provide training to newly hired nurses. Administer chemotherapy. Access subq ports/ obtain IV access.

Served on the Team Member Advisory panel 

Service Excellence Adviser for two years 

Co-chair of unit based practice council 

Nominated for Daisy Award on three occasions  

Cross trained to work in other departments: Labor and Delivery, PICU, NICU 

Served as preceptor to senior nursing students at ETSU and Milligan College 

Served as charge nurse frequently during 12 hour shift

Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.

Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.

Successfully completed the nurse intern program through MSHA as a part of the float pool, working on different floors with different patient populations.  Collected vital signs, bathed patients, assisted patients with eating meals, assisted patients with ambulation/mobilization.  Assisted nurses with wound care, medication administration, education, blood draws.

Collected data from original paper deed books and entered data into computer system and scanned original document into database.

Operated cash register, bagged groceries, assisted with organization of merchandise on shelves, ensured cleanliness of front end of store.  Developed enhanced communication skills with public.