ICU Nurse Resume Example

Involved inward organization and management of a patient's environment, acts as a charge nurse, involved in emergency management (Sorting/Triage) of patients. Involved in basic patients care in conditions relating to respiratory, cardiovascular, alimentary, locomotive, urinary, reproductive, endocrine, metabolism, nervous, special senses, mental and communication problems, family planning services, etc.

• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients
• Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care
• Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment
• Addressed disruptions in patient care, including delays in discharge, postponed procedures and discharge equipment unavailability
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions
• Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan
• Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns
• Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices
• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies
• Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction
• Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
• Managed 6 nurses and nursing activities in 250-bed hospital by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
• Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
• Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies
• Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
• Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities
• Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy

• Participated in the development of school safety plans that addressed areas of concern, including vaccination and illness prevention
• Gathered patient data, cleaned wounds and changed catheters as part of comprehensive support
• Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries
• Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies
• Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms
• Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions and communicated concerns to supervising nursing officer
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions
• Served as liaison between families, school personnel and other healthcare providers on behalf of students
• Provided medical consultations to other school personnel to promote well-coordinated school health and safety efforts
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options