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NURSING
Summary
Compassionate Nursing professional demonstrating exemplary skills in direct patient care and healthcare team support. Communicative and collaborative demeanor cultivated 30 + years of superior healthcare performance. Experience handling multiple, complex cases with accuracy and dignity.
Dedicated committed to providing optimal patient care and support while assisting medical staff with meeting critical needs. Skilled in collecting specimens, cleaning rooms and managing dietary needs. Excellent communication and organizational skills combined with dependable, forward-thinking approach.
Skills
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Experience
EcmcBuffalo , NYNursing 03/2004 to 09/2020
- Conducted routine checks on standard patient vitals, including blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Collected biological specimens and packages for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Managed supplies and restocked inventory to ensure optimal availability for patient care.
- Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians.
- Documented nursing assessments, treatments and follow-up care to maintain patient safety and optimize workflow.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to carry out doctor orders and treatment care plans.
- Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous, efficient visit experience.
- Administered personal nursing assistance in pre- and post-operative situations.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Liaised between patients and doctors, completing comprehensive assessments and recording medical information to achieve recovery goals.
- Delivered care and treatment reflective of appropriate infection control techniques and universal precautions.
- Assigned therapies, ordered supplies and obtained equipment in alignment with care plan and approved Medicare and insurance guidelines.
Highmark Inc.Meadville , PAEndoscopy Technician10/2002 to 05/2004
- Supported physicians and nursing staff during procedures.
- Assisted with transportation of scopes for repair and maintenance.
- Run diagnostic tests and biologic quality assurance tests on endoscopic machines.
- Prepared equipment, educational materials, and pharmaceutical supplies to expedite patient discharge processes.
- Followed nurses' instructions and physicians' orders when administering oral and injected medications.
- Measured vital statistics and applied monitoring equipment to prepare patients for procedures.
- Prepare collected specimens for cytological, microbiological, and pathological analysis.
- Adhered to operating and safety procedures during cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing endoscopes and equipment.
- Set-up and tore down procedure rooms in preparation for upcoming operations.
- Provide assistance to physicians in performing double balloon enteroscopy, endoscopic ultrasounds, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), esophageal dilations, foreign body removals, and other endoscopic procedures.
- Use aseptic techniques to sterilize endoscopes, forceps, snares and other endoscopic tools and equipment.
- Obtained informed consents and recorded drug allergies before administering pre-procedure medications.
- Ordered supplies efficiently to maintain stock within desired levels and meet expected patient loads.
- Review procedure requirements to select and set up appropriate equipment and supplies.
- Transported and helped patients prior to and following procedures.
- Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Created agendas and communication materials for team meetings.
- Handled all delegated tasks.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
- Maintained updated knowledge.
Total Education SolutionsSouth Pasadena , CANurse02/2001 to 05/2003
- Assessed and coordinated patient's discharge planning needs with healthcare team members.
- Delivered care and treatment reflective of appropriate infection control techniques and universal precautions.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Analyzed requirements to ensure educational preparedness for clients.
- Coordinated patient care activities for unit, including assignments, order reviews, physician rounds and patient flow.
- Instructed on medications, systems and proper dispensing protocols.
- Aided patients with functional mobility and daily task performance to increase comfort and reduce disability.
- Performed comprehensive patient exams and assessments to formulate, implement and continuously update individualized plans of care.
- Planned and coordinated patient and family teaching to assess understanding of information provided.
- Collected lab specimens, monitored fluid intake/output, and analyzed and interpreted lab results and cardiac rhythm strips; actioned emergency interventions to stabilize patients.
- Partnered with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to formulate individualized treatment plans to deliver high-quality patient care.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Administered medications, IVs, and injections in accordance with treatment plan directions.
- Monitored and educated nursing students and externs on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.
- Monitored and observed patients' to accurately records changes in condition and reaction to medications and treatment.
- Reviewed patient reports for accuracy before release.
- Routinely audited charting to ensure conformance with best practices.
- Acted as liaison for hospital staff, physicians, patients and family members.
- Communicated core measure patient status to nurses to ensure all requirements and patient needs are met.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized plans of care, including treatment and discharge plans for youngsters to adult patients.
- Assisted physician with examinations, tests, and procedures.
- Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and disease prevention.
- Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
- Measured and monitored patient vital signs.
- Led and trained on proper medication administration and best nursing practices.
- United nursing team to achieve patient care goals and strive towards excellence.
- Collaborated with executive leadership to develop, implement and maintain policies and procedures conforming with nursing practices and philosophies.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Monitored storage, charting and patient flows to optimize time management.
- Updated medical records with current vitals, behavioral observations and medication details.
- Assisted patients with functional mobility and daily tasks to increase comfort and reduce disability.
- Assisted patients to complete activities of daily living (ADL), including bathing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Observed and carried out physician and nursing orders.
- Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
- Identified cognitive functioning, mental status, physiological condition and patient needs.
- Implemented and monitored care plans and evaluated, recorded and communicated individual patients' conditions.
- Coached patients and caregivers on diagnoses, treatment options and medications.
- Counseled and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease self-management oh, wound management and medications.
- Assessed and monitored patients to document and interpret vitals and telemetry equipment readings.
- Measured and monitored patient EKGs.
- Monitored patient interactions to medications, therapies and changes in plans of care.
Education and Training
Some College (No Degree):License Nurse Institutions Metropolitan Universitario, City, State
Some College (No Degree):Emergency Medical Technician University Of Puerto Rico , City, State
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School Attended
- Institutions Metropolitan Universitario
- University Of Puerto Rico
Job Titles Held:
- Nursing
- Endoscopy Technician
- Nurse
Degrees
- Some College (No Degree) : License Nurse
Some College (No Degree) : Emergency Medical Technician
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