intensive care nurse resume example with 15 years of experience
Jessica
Claire
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(555) 432-1000,
Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA94105
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Professional Summary
Knowledgeable Critical Care Registered Nurse with superior knowledge of critical care treatments, techniques, and diagnostic procedures. Adept at providing immediate and individualized care. Proficient in Epic and Meditech documentation use with a proven history of efficient and effective assessment skills.
Skills
Sanitation
OSHA safety expert
IV setup
Family advocacy
Catheter insertion and removal
NG tube insertion and removal
OG tube insertion and removal
Lab result interpretation
Critical care nursing
Patient and family advocacy
Tracheostomy care
Physical assessments
Medical laboratory procedures
Neurology awareness
Intravenous therapy
Foley catheter insertion/removal
Diabetes and nutrition education
Respiratory ventilation care
Telemetry monitoring
BLS certified
ACLS certified
NIHS stroke scale certification
Arterial line monitoring
Central line removal and monitoring
Chronic disease management
Telemetry
Covid positive care
Education
Ashland Community And Technical CollegeAshland, KYExpected in 05/2006 ā āLPN Diploma:Practical Nursing - GPA:
Shawnee State UniversityPortsmouth, OHExpected in 05/2019 ā āAssociate of Science:Nursing Practice - GPA:
Work History
Hca - Med Surg/Telemetry Covid Unit Terre Haute, IN, 08/2020 - Current
Coordinated patients' post-discharge treatment plans with physicians and other nurses to promote continuity of medical care.
Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and familiesā cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
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.
Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions, including Covid positive patients and Cardiac monitoring interventions.
Comprehensive Community Health Centers - ICU Travel Nurse/Covid Unit Los Angeles, CA, 07/2020 - 08/2020
Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
Followed all HCA ethical values and principles and adhered to HIPAA medical record regulations to promote patients' privacy.
Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and familiesā cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
Winchester Medical Center/Valley Health - ICU Nurse/Medical Surgical Registered Nurse/Covid City, STATE, 04/2020 - 07/2020
Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
Followed all HCA ethical values and principles and adhered to HIPAA medical record regulations to promote patients' privacy.
Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and familiesā cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
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.
Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in paper charts to accurately document medical care.
Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and familiesā cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Kings Daughters Medical Center - Intensive Care Nurse City, STATE, 08/2019 - 02/2020
Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
Ordered and read lab tests, x-rays, MRIs, Ultrasounds, and EKGs.
Confirmed accurate completion of forms and reports for admission, transfer and/or discharge of each resident.
Guided and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventative measures, medication use and self-care to foster consistency in care administration.
Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
Set up, operate, or monitor invasive equipment and devices such as endotracheal tube and tracheotomy equipment, mechanical ventilators, catheters, central lines, nasogastric and orogastric tubes.
ā¢ Perform duties that facilitate admission, transfer, or discharge of patients.
ā¢ Distinguish between normal and abnormal developmental and age-related physiological and behavioral changes in acute, critical, and chronic illnesses.
ā¢ Manage patients' pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, monitoring patients' reactions, modifying as needed.
ā¢ Perform emergency medical procedures, such as BLS, ACLS, and other condition stabilizing interventions.
ā¢ Document data related to patients' care including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes.
ā¢ Administer blood and blood products transfusions, and monitor for adverse reaction.
Care for patients with various neurological disorders with the emphasis of patients with strokes and aneurysms, vascular malformations, post angio therapy, post tpa (tissue plasminogen activator) treatment, Spinal Cord injuries & traumatic head injuries.
ā¢ Monitored MAP and BP, and took care of the arterial lines
ā¢ Acted as a Medical Care and Specialized nurse for 20 bed unit for the Patients of anesthetics.
ā¢ Responsible for the recording and reporting values of laboratory with medical treatment.
ā¢ Administered the prescribed medications, changed dressings, clean the wounds and monitor the body.
Greenup County Detention Center - Nurse Administrator City, STATE, 10/2009 - 11/2019
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Recorded vital signs, monitored changes and communicated to physicians immediately.
Mitigated hazard potential from patients with communicable diseases.
Maintained constant communication with physician and other members of care team.
St. Clare Hospital - Nurse Med Surgical City, STATE, 05/2006 - 10/2009
Coordinated nursing care to be carried out according to facility guidelines and regulations.
Collaborated with all members of patient's healthcare team to ensure proper and appropriate level of care.
Managed pre-op and post-operative patient care by stocking medical supplies and preparing operating rooms.
Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
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