Charge Nurse Resume Example Hickory Trail Hospital

CHARGE NURSE

Summary

Texas State Board Certified Registered Nurse with over 15 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in any unit, but especially in behavioral health. Proven leader effective at uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals, improving satisfaction and continuously supporting wide-spread healthcare system improvements.

Skills

Experience

Hickory Trail Hospital | Desoto, TexasCharge Nurse02/2013 - Current

Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Educated patients, caregivers, and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
Coordinated staff to meet patient care needs.
Delivered high level of care to every patient.
Performed patient evaluations and developed care plans in alignment with needs.
Delivered quality patient care and ensured rooms were maintained and compliant with safety, health and organizational regulations.
Distributed assignments to RNs, LPNs and resident advisors while providing guidance and training to ensure proper care was administered to patients.

West Park Nursing Home | Euless, TexasCNA/LVN11/2001 - 10/2008

Assisted patients with daily tasks, such as dressing, hygiene upkeep and movement throughout facility,
Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
Checked in on patients at regular intervals to record food and fluid intake and output, taking measures to promote healthy levels as needed.
Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.

Green Oaks Nursing Home | Arlington, TexasLVN and RN05/2007 - 04/2012

Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
Checked in on patients at regular intervals to record food and fluid intake and output, taking measures to promote healthy levels as needed.
Assisted patients with daily tasks,such as dressing, hygiene upkeep and movement throughout facility,
Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.

Southwest Nursing and Rehab | Fort Worth, TexasWeekend Supervisor09/2012 - 04/2016

Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.

Education and Training

Breckinridge Technical College | Breckenridge , TexasLVN in LVN2005

Girls High School | Owerri, ImoHigh School Diploma1988

Platt College | Oklahoma City, OKAssociate of Science in RN2011

University of Nigeria Nssuka | Nssuka, EnuguBachelor of Arts in Religion1996

Grand Canyon University | | Phoenix, AZ, United StatesBachelor of Science in Nursing2018

Experience

Led the facility management staff and consultants in producing a business plan that focused on all aspects of facility operations, including setting priorities and job assignments.

Quality Assurance
Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.

Effectively served as an advisory resource by providing patient and family expertise.

Clinical Skills
Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.

Intensive Care
Responsible for unit of 18 patients, providing daily functions such as grooming, bathing, feeding and turning in bed.

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Hickory Trail Hospital
West Park Nursing Home
Green Oaks Nursing Home
Southwest Nursing and Rehab

School Attended

Breckinridge Technical College
Girls High School
Platt College
University of Nigeria Nssuka
Grand Canyon University

Job Titles Held:

Charge Nurse
CNA/LVN
LVN and RN
Weekend Supervisor

Degrees

LVN in
High School Diploma
Associate of Science in RN
Bachelor of Arts in Religion
Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Charge Nurse Resume Example

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