Dedicated and well-qualified 12 years RN offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive and proficient in routine care and emergency response. Offering 43+ year record in field and looking for challenging, long-term position.
Skills
Medical screening
Patient monitoring
Gastrostomy tube care
Diabetes management
Patient Management
Body mechanics knowledge
BAC screening/drug screen collection
Documenting vitals
Epic EHR Management
Tracheostomy care
Nursing staff leadership
Follow-up calls
Sterilization techniques mastery
Disease management programs
Patient Care
Flow sheet charting
Wound care specialist
Gastroenteral nutrition education
Nursing Plan Development and Modification
Emotional awareness
Electronic Health Records Management
Immunization skills
Strong medical ethic
IV drug therapy management
Patient education and counseling
Culturally-sensitive care
Education and Training
Purdue Global University, Expected in 2020 ā āBachelor:Science Nursing - GPA:
Excelsior CollegeAlbany, NYExpected in 2009 ā āAssociates Degree:Nursing - GPA:
City UniversityBellevue, WAExpected in 1996 ā āMaster of Business Administration: - GPA:
University of Puget SoundTacoma, WashingtonExpected in 1982 ā āBachelors Arts: - GPA:
Fresenius Medical Care - COVID-19 Response Registered Nurse Inglewood, CA, 03/2020 - Current
Investigate health problems and hazards such as communicable diseases and develop a recommended plan of action to address these issues.
Work with interdisciplinary team to monitor health status, identify community health problems and diagnoses, and investigate health problems and hazards.
Followed set protocol for contacting assigned newly diagnosed COVID-19 case patients and documented contact attempts and timeframes.
Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
IV starts and skin assessments
Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
Explained importance of contact tracing to prevent disease transmission and keep communities healthy.
Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Oregon Medical Group - Charge Registered Nurse Eugene, OR, 05/2019 - 03/2020
Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care.
Monitored implementation of care plans for entire unit.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
Administered injections, medications and wound care according to needs.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Maintained comprehensive patient care plans and monitored staffs' implementation of physician's orders.
Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
Oversaw patient immunizations against communicative diseases, supporting nurses through vaccine-specific training and supervising 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.
Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
Oversaw medication administration, monitored distribution and documented responses.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement, and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
Answered incoming patient calls, gathering history and symptoms to determine scope of medical complaints.
Talks directly to patients on the telephone and then directs them to emergency rooms (ERs), urgent care centers, and home care advice or to schedule patients to their physician during office hours.
Determine urgency of seeing the patient based on brief assessment and on familiarity with a patientās condition and history.
Use computerized clinical decision-making including algorithms that closely imitate physician logic and thought patterns, as guide.
Send patients with high-risk chief complaints such as chest pain, abdominal pain, or severe headaches to ER immediately or arranges for ambulance.
Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patientsā record via Epic Ambulatory Electronic Health Record system.
Arrange appointments for patients who do not need to go to ER but need to see a physician.
Consults with physician as needed.
Act, when designated, in āAsk a Nurseā capacity, handling routine information requests from patients, e.g., āDo I need a flu shot every year.
When are you giving these shots?ā.
Serve as a clinical resource and professional role model for other nursing staff.
Prioritize work tasks and services and completes tasks in a timely manner.
Assist Managing Nurse with developing nursing policies and procedures.
Provide patient education regarding disease processes, therapies and healthful behaviors.
Communicates appropriately and tactfully with staff, consultants, patients, significant others, and community.
Reduce conflict and increase patient satisfaction whenever possible through timely response to calls.
Recovery Innovations Pierce County Recovery Response Center - Director of Nursing City, STATE, 04/2013 - 02/2017
Manage inpatient care for individuals with acute and chronic mental health issues and/or drug addiction healthcare matters in psychiatric setting.
Provide safe, quality care, utilizing evidence base nursing protocols as the basis for continuity of care.
Plan, organize, direct, supervise, and evaluate all nursing staffing needs.
Campaign to bring in LPNās to supplement nursing staff.
Met with much resistance but able to implement.
Ensure that facility is following all regulatory requirements and Center standards.
Ensure physicians make visits as required.
Ensure necessary equipment, supplies, and staffing are available for the delivery of the prescribed resident/patient care.
Complete rounds of the facility at least daily to ensure compliance with all policies, procedures and regulations.
Responsible for recruitment, training, supervision, scheduling, and personnel issues in the nursing department.
Represent the facility in various professional and community activities.
Participate in marketing, planning, activities, and evaluation.
Treats all residents, visitors, and staff with courtesy.
Ensure customer service standards for the nursing department.
Ensure nurses administer discipline fairly and according to the handbook.
Ensure nurses prepare the written evaluations as required.
Comply with laws and regulations applicable to position and act in accordance with Center Health Services, Inc.'s Corporate Compliance Program.
Attend and participate in in-service training, performance improvement ("PI") committees and other meetings as scheduled and directed.
Correctional medicine for all detained patients via the courts.
Maxim Staffing: St.
Claire emergency nursing (Tacoma, WA) St.
Joseph (as LPN) and Group Health (urgent care) Contract Registered Nurse ā Step-down and Emergency room June 2009- 4//2013.
Performed holistic and comprehensive physical, psychological and social assessments.
Observed to detect early clinical changes in patient's condition and alerted personnel.
Prioritized actual and potential problem/needs.
Developed realistic and preferred outcomes for identified patient needs and evaluated patient's progress toward outcomes.
Revised the plan of care when appropriate and assisted all team members.
Is Self-directed in providing and managing safe, therapeutic care for groups of patients.
Can Handled and effectively intervened in critical patient care situations and remained calm.
Demonstrated knowledge and/or required safety skills in area of assignment and, when appropriate, in the following: emergency preparedness plan, hazardous materials, fire plan, equipment failure emergency plans, and utility outage response procedures for this area.
Affirmed and guided all levels of nursing and ancillary staff assigned to the work unit.
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