Lead Nurse, Ambulatory Care Surgical Nurse Pool Resume Example University Of Michigan Health System

LEAD NURSE, AMBULATORY CARE SURGICAL NURSE POOL

Professional Summary

Driven nursing professional with 10 years' nursing experience in varying patient care environments and specialties. Accomplished at communicating with patients and colleagues; demonstrating compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and uniqueness of every individual, unrestricted by considerations of social or economic status or cultural beliefs. Skilled at working independently and also collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team. Successful at delivering high-quality patient care to advance recovery goals and improve overall health.

Skills

Patient and family advocacy, education and support
Care plan management
Compassion
Critical thinking
Problem Solving
Effective Communication

Detail Oriented
Chronic Disease Management
Service Excellence
Teamwork
Thorough charting and clinical documentation
Care activities prioritization

Work History

Lead Nurse, Ambulatory Care Surgical Nurse Pool , 11/2015 to Current
University of Michigan Health System – Ann Arbor, MI

Provide culturally sensitive and individualized nursing care across multiple medical specialties with primary focus on surgery clinics
Telehealth/ telephone triage management
Assessment, screening, test monitoring, and enter orders per protocol
Provide patient and family education and coaching related to chronic conditions
Educated patients, family members, and caregivers pre and post-operative patient care instructions
Effective communication and collaboration with other health care providers for thorough, complete patient care and promote continuity
Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom re-occurrence
Educate and guide other float nurses
Decreased patient re-hospitalization and boosted recovery rates by coordinating with specialists, physicians and at-home caregivers
Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient
Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery
Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability
Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients

Perioperative Nurse, Main Operating Room, 01/2012 to 11/2015
University of Michigan Health System – Ann Arbor, MI

Successful completion of Perioperative nursing internship
Circulator for Pod 2 encompassing General Surgery, Orthopedics and Transplant
Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem solving in real time
Performed preoperative assessments on patients and evaluated overall health
Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes
Assisting and supporting the procedure and the surgical team
Monitoring the environment and protecting the sterile field
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and ensure proper and appropriate level of care
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures

Nurse, Step-down Stroke and Telemetry , 09/2009 to 01/2012
Munson Medical Center – Traverse City, MI

Close monitoring and assessment of stroke/vascular/cardiac patient's pre and post events/procedures
Work alongside and assisting neurologists, cardiologists and other specialists
Assisted with treatment and procedures done at the bedside
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals
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
Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient
Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment
Helped patients achieve higher standards of living through effective ADL coaching and assistance
Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery

Education

Bachelor of Science: Nursing, 2009
Western Michigan University Bronson School of Nursing - Kalamazoo, MI

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

University of Michigan Health System
Munson Medical Center

School Attended

Western Michigan University Bronson School of Nursing

Job Titles Held:

Lead Nurse, Ambulatory Care Surgical Nurse Pool
Perioperative Nurse, Main Operating Room
Nurse, Step-down Stroke and Telemetry

Degrees

Bachelor of Science : Nursing , 2009

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