Seasoned Float Nurse with high degree of personal flexibility and well-developed communication skills to accommodate assignment changes. Supports professional nursing care across practice setting and continuum of care to meet needs of patient and family. Participates in decision-making, leadership functions, research and quality improvement activities to enhance patient care outcomes and unit operations.
Skills
EMR / EHR
Patient and family advocacy
Tracheostomy Care
Medication Administration
Intravenous therapy
Strong clinical judgment
Acute care expertise
Chronic disease management
Sanitation
First Aid/CPR
Organization and Planning
Patient Care
Infection Control
Work History
12/2020 to Current
Night Shift Float Registered NurseAdventist Health Nw – Kingsburg, CA,
Administered and maintained comfort, treatment, medication, intravenous infusion and health care to support patient needs.
Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and Ventilator workshops.
Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Administered medications to seven patients and monitored response to medications.
Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
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.
Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
03/2020 to 03/2021
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Unit Charge NurseAllina Health Systems – New Ulm, MN,
Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians.
Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Cared for patients in 18-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Used Cerner to document patient plan of care by taking into account nursing interventions, diagnosis and expected patient outcomes.
Managed caseload of eight patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
11/2019 to 03/2020
Registered Nurse, Operating RoomAllcity Family Healthcare Center – City, STATE,
Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
Prepared operating rooms by maneuvering operating room lamps for illumination and laying out sterile instruments and supplies on stainless steel tables, including gauze sponges, magnifying glasses and medications.
Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions.
Recorded observations, patient assessments and progress and physician's orders, using the facility EMR.
Education
Expected in 05/2019
Bachelor of Science: Nursing Wagner College - Staten Island, NY GPA:
Certifications
Licensed Registered Nurse NY - June 2019
Licensed Registered Nurse NJ - July 2019
Basic Life Support Training - September 2020
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Training - September 2020
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Night Shift Float Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Unit Charge Nurse
