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CHARGE/STAFF NURSE/FLOAT POOL NURSE
Professional Summary

Seasoned Charge/Staff/ Float Nurse with high degree of personal flexibility and well-developed communication skills to accommodate assignment changes. Supports professional nursing care across practice setting and continuum of care to meet needs of patient and family. Participates in decision-making, leadership functions, research and quality improvement activities to enhance patient care outcomes and unit operations.

Skills
  • Documentation
  • Supervision
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Preventative health
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Insulin medication assistance
  • Medication Administration (oral, parenteral, subcutaneous and intramuscular)
  • EMR / EHR/EPIC
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Oxygen saturation standards
  • Chronic disease management
  • Collecting vitals
Work History
Charge/Staff Nurse/Float Pool Nurse, 09/2013 to Current
Company Name – City, State
  • Evaluated patient during admission, hospital stay and through discharge.
  • Administered and maintained comfort, treatment, medication, intravenous infusion, Intramuscular, subcutaneous injections and health care to support patient needs.
  • Submitted accurate documentation, reporting and in-depth nursing observation to support continuity of total patient care.
  • Collaborated with other departments and medical staff to support provision of highest standard for total patient care.
  • Promoted patient and family teaching to enhance patient understanding of needs and potentially accelerate recovery.
  • Conducted rounds with medical staff to promote improved understanding between patients, nursing staff and medical staff to support continued quality of communication and care.
  • Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
  • Administer different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
  • Demonstrates ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
  • Convey treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
  • Performs ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
  • Use first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Promotes patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
  • Oversee delivery of care for all patients on 32-bed medical-surgical unit, providing direct care to up to 32 patients, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
  • Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
  • Implement interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Conducts ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
  • Lead successful 12-person team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
  • Manage 7 nurses and nursing activities in 32-bed hospital by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
  • Facilitates therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
  • Educates family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Follow all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Monitor patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Manage patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
  • Perform frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
  • Explain course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Accurately document all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Implement care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Pediatric Home Health Nurse, 12/2011 to 09/2013
Company Name – City, State
  • Provided complete 1:1 care for home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management.
  • Advised and coached patients and parents progressing from hospitals, rehab facilities and other medical organizations to at-home treatment settings.
  • Handled variety of nursing tasks, including medication administration, ventilation monitoring and wound care.
  • Tracked patients' progress through careful reporting and documentation at each visit.
  • Communicated with patients and family members, providing detailed information regarding care and medications.
  • Provided compassionate nursing care to medically fragile children in home settings.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
  • Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
  • Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
  • Collaborated with vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
  • Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for pediatric patients.
Senior Correctional Staff Nurse, 11/2009 to 02/2011
Company Name – City, State
  • Stabilized prisoners suffering from falls, stab wounds or other injuries prior to hospital transfer.
  • Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
  • Created and implemented care plans for prisoners suffering from chronic conditions, including diabetes, arthritis and COPD.
  • Performed mental health evaluations when warranted and recommended patients to therapists.
  • Treated variety of illnesses affecting offenders in close quarters, including flu, gastrointestinal bugs, strep throat and lice.
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
  • Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications.
  • Led successful 5-person team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications administered and follow-up care.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care and pain management.
  • Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
  • Cared for patients in 40-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
  • Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Staff Nurse, 06/2006 to 07/2007
Company Name – City, State
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety, including meditation and yoga.
  • Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications, altering treatment plans as needed.
  • Administered medications, including antidepressants, antipsychotics and mood stabilizers as directed by physicians and documented this information on patient charts
  • Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
  • Educated patients aged from 18 to 50 on good health practices and ways to avoid self-harm.
  • Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
  • Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
  • Provided and implemented individualized care plans that would meet each patient's specific needs.
  • Conducted therapy for mentally ill patients in group and individual settings to assist patients in achieving normalcy.
  • Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
  • Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
  • Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
  • Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
Education
RN-BSN Program: Professional Nursing, 05/2018
Dillard University School Of Nursing - City
  • Continuing education in Nursing
  • Graduated in Top 10% of Class
  • Graduated magna cum laude
  • Graduated with 3.8 GPA
  • Majored in Nursing
  • Dean's List Fall 2017
Associate Degree in Nursing: Nursing, 05/2012
Delgado Community College - City
  • Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
  • Majored in Nursing
  • Graduated with 3.0 GPA
  • Elected to Photographer/Historian for SPECTRUM Student Organization 2012
Diploma: Licensed Practical Nursing Program, 01/2000
Louisiana Technical College - City, State
  • Graduated in Top 10% of Class
  • Majored in Practical Nursing
Affiliations

American Nurses Association

Charity Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association

Certifications
  • Licensed Registered Nurse 2012
  • Licensed Practical Nurse 2000
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Dillard University School Of Nursing
  • Delgado Community College
  • Louisiana Technical College

Job Titles Held:

  • Charge/Staff Nurse/Float Pool Nurse
  • Pediatric Home Health Nurse
  • Senior Correctional Staff Nurse
  • Staff Nurse

Degrees

  • RN-BSN Program : Professional Nursing , 05/2018
    Associate Degree in Nursing : Nursing , 05/2012
    Diploma : Licensed Practical Nursing Program , 01/2000

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