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CHARGE NURSE

Summary

Patient-oriented, compassionate Nurse with over twenty years' experience in patient care. Highly skilled in geriatric care and home health nursing. Accomplished at implementing policies, procedures, and protocols to achieve core measures benchmarks.

Skills

Patient care management
Patient assessments
Duty delegation
Performance management
Medication administration expert
Unit administration

IV drug therapy management
Computerized charting specialist
Geriatric treatment knowledge
Diabetes management
Acute and rehabilitative care

Experience

Charge Nurse05/2020 to CurrentCompany NameCity, State

Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
Delivered high level of care to every patient.
Provided continuous assessment of patients in unit from admission to discharge.
Performed IV infusions, intramuscular injections and IV med administration.
Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes, and sepsis.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement, and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
Distributed assignments to team members while providing guidance and training to ensure proper care was administered to patients.

Corrections Nurse02/2018 to 02/2020Company NameCity, State

Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Executed appropriate steps for patient treatment following careful review of physician medical regimen.
Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
Administered scheduled medications and therapies.
Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Supervised infirmary unit while providing direct patient care to acutely ill patients.

Home Health Registered Nurse08/2017 to 01/2018Company NameCity, State

Utilized learned nursing skills for wound care, vital sign checking and medication assistance.
Asked open-ended questions and delivered high level of attention to reliably assess patients' conditions.
Notified physicians of all changes in patients' conditions.
Resolved issues in the field by notifying the director of nursing immediately to determine the course of action.
Developed care plans, covering goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporating therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing actions.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
Administered intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.

Staff Registered Nurse09/2016 to 08/2017Company NameCity, State

Completed daily rounds of nursing department to verify nursing service personnel performance alignment acceptable nursing standards.
Investigated and reported all accidents fully, leveraging new knowledge to improve protections for patients and staff.
Provided patients with direct nursing care when the department was short-staffed.
Managed team of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and certified nursing assistants.
Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees promptly through email, phone and in person.
Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
Called upon staff members to discuss patient care and treatment.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Reviewed physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.

Education and Training

Associate Degree Nurse12/1991Wallace Community College

Resume Overview

School Attended

Wallace Community College

Job Titles Held:

Charge Nurse
Corrections Nurse
Home Health Registered Nurse
Staff Registered Nurse

Degrees

Associate Degree Nurse 12/1991

Charge Nurse Resume Example

Resume Score: 90%

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