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CHARGE NURSE
Professional Summary

Experienced charge nurse with over eight years of experience in endoscopy. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

Skills
  • EPIC super user
  • Collaborate with others
  • Great IV skills
  • Adaptable/ Flexible
  • Critical thinking
  • Leadership skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Time management
  • Patient Care
  • Shared Governance
  • Patient Safety
  • EMR/EHR
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Staff education and training
Work History
Charge Nurse, 05/2013 to Current
Company Name – City, State
  • Independently organize a smooth and efficient patient flow of busy endoscopy unit overseeing 23 employees and providing safe patient care to 40-50 procedural patients daily.
  • Overseeing new hires have adequate training in unit and proper check offs.
  • Delegate staff assignments on a rotational basis, schedule patient procedures, coordinating with doctors on procedure start times or delays, receiving hand-off reports from floor nurses, admitting/pre-op patients, circulator nurse when needed, PACU (phase II) nurse when needed.
  • Provide direct safe patient care when needed.
  • Anticipate unit needs (staffing).
  • Knowledgeable of hospital policies.
  • Consent patients for procedures.
  • Administer medications, draw necessary labs for procedures or urine pregnancy tests.
  • Charge/ bill for endoscopy procedures.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
  • Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
  • Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
  • Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
  • Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
  • Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies.
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments and assisting staff.
  • Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Documented medications administered and treatments and procedures performed on appropriate records to protect privacy and confidentiality of patient information.
  • Participated in [Type] policy committee to discuss policies, propose revisions and implement changes.
  • Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
  • Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
  • Decreased and prevented lapses in licensure by closely tracking nursing qualifications and credentials and sending out reminders to nursing staff.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Led successful [Number]-person team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
  • Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
  • Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and [Type] workshops.
Endoscopy staff nurse, 03/2012 to 05/2013
Company Name – City, State
  • Effectively and efficiently admitted patients for a fast-paced outpatient facility.
  • Recovered phase II patients after procedures and safely discharged home after post op instructions given.
  • Screened patients before procedures to ensure a safe procedural process.
Staff medical/surgical nurse, 03/2012
Company Name – City, State
  • Effectively and with dignity cared for six in patients with different/ multiple medical conditions.
  • Communicated with interdisciplinary team to provide quality and effective patient care.
Education
Bachelor of Science: NursingUniversity of Texas - City, State
Associates Degree: NursingHouston Community College - City, State
Additional Information
  • Texas Nursing License-
  • ACLS ( Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) Exp. 2022
  • BLS ( Basic Life Support) Exp. 2022
Awards

ICARE Award- 2019

Employee of the month- 2017

Bi-lingual

Speak, read and write Spanish

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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • University of Texas
  • Houston Community College

Job Titles Held:

  • Charge Nurse
  • Endoscopy staff nurse
  • Staff medical/surgical nurse

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Nursing
    Associates Degree : Nursing

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