Inpatient Direct Care Nurse, on Call/Floater Resume Example

• Worked as Relief Charge Nurse and Nurse Leader of 20-bed telemetry unit while providing direct patient care to acutely ill patients. Asses and plan for staffing needs and nurse caseloads balancing acuity. Daily leader rounds to address any patient concerns. Met with Acute Care Manager, Social Worker, Physical Therapist, congestive heart failure liaison and physician to discuss discharge plans and strategize for patients at high risk for re-admission.
• Served on Unit Based Council to develop unit protocols and processes to identify patients with congestive heart failure and initiate education program starting at admission.
• Collaborated with nurses, nursing assistants, dietary staff, physicians and patients to develop, standardize and implement reform of the unit's intake and output protocols.
• Developed and implemented a patient checklist based on evidence based practices to teach patients how to integrate daily practices for managing CHF long term (ex. checking daily weights, zone tool, recognizing changes in symptoms, managing medications, fluid restrictions, diet alterations and when to call your doctor or get medical help). Discuss and modify care plan with patient and physicians based on patient's progress.
• Coordinate with acute care manager to schedule follow up education appointments after discharge for all patients with a new heart failure diagnosis.

• Direct Care Nurse managing complex care of acutely ill patients in an acute care setting. Balances the acute health conditions of patient with the comorbidities and chronic health concerns.
• Took care of pre-operative and post operative patients recovering from many types of cardiac surgeries and procedures. Managed a variety of High risk cardiac IV drips and medications requiring titration and frequent monitoring of patient condition.
• Educate patients, caregivers and families about diagnoses, treatment plan and management of chronic diseases to successfully transition to home care.

• Worked as a float Certified Nurses Assistant on multiple pediatric and adult oncology settings ranging from infusion clinics, inpatient acute care to intensive care.
• Cared for many patients receiving palliative care and hospice services as well as receiving end of life support.

Nursing Assistant on a Surgical Flap Unit. Participated in Patient rounds and assisted in patient cares, mobility and assisting nurses with dressing changes.