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CHARGE NURSE
Summary
Self driven, results oriented, highly motivated Registered Nurse with 10+ years of experience treating a varied patient population in an emergency room setting. I am a passionate hard working effective team player with many years of experience in varying roles that promote interdisciplinary team building and effective communication that has resulted in positive patient outcomes. Seeking a position with a company that has room for advancement, one who
could us a team player with great communication skills that has extensive knowledge in emergency services.
Skills
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Experience
Charge Nurse09/2015 to CurrentBerkshire HealthcareYarmouth , MA
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
- Supervised 10-15 Nurses and Paramedics, participated in recruiting and hiring of employees's,Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering 8-10 high acuity patients per shift.
- Trained 10 staff nurses to provide top-quality patient care.
- Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematomas.
- Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma.
- Supported patients with customized patient teaching tools.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Partnered with team of Registered Nurses to ensure over all well-being of all patients.
Clinical Coordinator09/2015 to CurrentNovant HealthDurham , NC
- Completed 120 hours of clinical work in Dialysis.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
- Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patient community.
- Simultaneously served as lead health care provider and office manager of dialysis clinic.
- Supervised 5 other employees.Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.
- Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.
- Provided necessary health education training for patients.
- Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
- Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
Travel RN04/2012 to 08/2015Lhc GroupCullman , AL
- Maintained patient charts and confidential files.
- Assessed patients in active withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
- Skillfully performed suture removals for patients of all ages.
- Tested glucose and administered injections.
- Partnered with team of Registered Nurses to ensure over all well-being of all patients.
- Worked as part of team to ensure proper care of body mechanics and safety of patient.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Tookand recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Supported patients with customized patient teaching tools.
- Provided education to patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources.
Charge Nurse08/2008 to 01/2012Berkshire HealthcareNew Bedford , MA
- Provided necessary health education training for patients.
- Provided education to patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources.
- Evaluated patients presenting with asthma, appendicitis and hernia.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering 8-10 high acuity patients per shift.
- Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematomas.
- Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
- Trained 10 staff nurses to provide top-quality patient care.
- Administered medications and assisted in diagnostic testing for HIV-positive patients.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
Education and Training
Associate of Science: Nursing2006Galen College of NursingCity, State, USANursing 8
Additional Information
- LICENSES Registered Nurse 2006-present licensed in FL, KY, CA and NY, ACLS, PALS, BLS, ENPC certified
Skills
blood pressure, caregiver, charts, decision-making, Dialysis, health education, hiring, injections, Life Support, medical terminology, Medication administration, mental health, nursing, office manager, patient advocate, patient care, patient
care, patient flow, presenting, processes, protocols, quality, rapport, recruiting, safety, Sound, Specimen collection, statistics, teaching, therapy
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School Attended
- Galen College of Nursing
Job Titles Held:
- Charge Nurse
- Clinical Coordinator
- Travel RN
Degrees
- Associate of Science : Nursing 2006
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