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ORTHOPEDIC NURSE
Professional Summary
5 years of experience at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center's. Maintaining a strong reputation for achieving high levels of patient satisfaction in intra-operative orthopedic services. Licensed Registered Nurse. State of Wisconsin Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Telemetry trained. Acute and rehabilitative care. Skilled IV catheter insertion. IV drug therapy management. Mobility assistance. Strong medical ethic. Wound cleaning/care expertise. Successful treatment of peri-operative patients with non-orthopedic needs. Skilled in conducting physical examinations. Geriatric treatment knowledge. Enthusiastic, with excellent people skills and dedicated work ethic.
Skills
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Acute care expertise
  • Palliative care awareness
  • High level of autonomy
  • Patient/family focused
  • In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy
  • Problem resolution capability
  • Safe NG tube insertion and removal 
  • Thorough physical assessments
  • Patient positioning competency
  • Tracheotomy care
  • Foley catheter insertion/removal familiarity
  • Insulin medication assistance
  • Venipuncture/blood draw experience
Work History
Orthopedic nurse, 06/2008 to 07/2013
Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center – 2900 W. Oklahoma Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53215
  • Staff RN for 5 years on a busy, 24 bed, orthopedic unit.
  • Managed care for peri-operative patients through discharge.
  • Chronic patient care, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring of a number of patients per shift.
  • Treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
  • Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.
  • Assisted patients safety with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
Gallery preparator, 06/1999 to 06/2004
Haggerty Museum of Art – 530 N. 13th St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233
  • Responsible for overseeing and installation of gallery shows.
Veterinary technician, 02/1989 to 01/1992
Small Animal Hospital – 2340 N. Newhall St. Milwaukee, WI
  • Utilized a variety of skills working with patients during treatment, surgeries, routine visits.
Education
Associate of Science: Registered Nursing , 2008
Waukesha County Technical College - Pewaukee, Wisconsin
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
  • Haggerty Museum of Art
  • Small Animal Hospital

School Attended

  • Waukesha County Technical College

Job Titles Held:

  • Orthopedic nurse
  • Gallery preparator
  • Veterinary technician

Degrees

  • Associate of Science : Registered Nursing , 2008

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