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CHARGE NURSE
Professional Summary

Driven, hardworking and veteran Registered Nurse bringing demonstrated patient care, medication monitoring and treatment management expertise. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise and emergency response experience. Bringing thirteen year record of success in nursing, and desiring Director of Nursing position with Promise Healthcare.

Skills
  • Process evaluation
  • Employee Performance
  • Staff Management
  • Patient Management
  • Treatment Planning
  • Patient Assessments
  • Patient care standards
  • Resource Allocation
  • Staff education and training
  • Medication Administration
  • Collecting vitals
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Patient Care
  • Process Optimization
  • Patient Safety
  • Indirect Patient Care
  • Policy Development
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Clinical Training
  • EMR/EHR
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Employee performance
Work History
Charge Nurse, 08/2017 to Current
Company Name – City, State
  • Oversaw delivery of care for all patients on a fifty six bed emergency room. Delegating nursing assignments and supervising a team comprised of RNs, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
  • Trained new nurses on hospital policies and procedures, patient care protocols, medical procedures and patient interventions.
  • Achieved successful unit leadership by providing quality nursing care to several patients per day in a fifty six bed emergency department.
  • Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
  • Delegated and prioritized assignments and nursing tasks based on individual staff strengths and expertise.
  • Triaged incoming phone calls from emergency rooms and inpatient units to determine needs and prioritize care.
  • Effectively addressed rapid response situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks.
  • Coordinated with registration staff, medics, ER staff and ER physicians to cut time between admission and treatment, improving patient outcomes and delivery of care.
  • Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
  • Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • 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.
  • Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
  • Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Completed clinical tasks in accordance with hospital policy.
  • Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, 07/2014 to 04/2017
Company Name – City, State
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
  • Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
  • Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
  • Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Flight Nurse, 11/2013 to 07/2014
Company Name – City, State
  • Maintained flight medicine knowledge base by attending mandatory meetings, performing chart and equipment reviews, skills labs and clinical rotations and participating in continuing education sessions for care and transport of critically ill and injured patients.
  • Assessed for and detected changes in status of patients and demonstrated proactive approach to solving patient problems.
  • Communicated with patients, explaining nursing tasks being performed in effort to maintain calm.
  • Documented appropriate and accurate information for assessment and treatment during stabilization and transport.
  • Planned, organized and positioned equipment and supplies for use in emergency conditions before, during and after transport.
  • Performed wide range of specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies and emergency treatment of patients transported by rotor-wing.
  • Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of all patients in a challenging environment.
  • Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
  • Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • 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.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
  • Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, 05/2006 to 03/2014
Company Name – City, State
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
  • Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
  • Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
  • Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Education
Associate of Science: Nursing, 05/2007
Vernon College - City
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Vernon College

Job Titles Held:

  • Charge Nurse
  • Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
  • Registered Flight Nurse

Degrees

  • Associate of Science : Nursing , 05/2007

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