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OUTPATIENT PULMONARY NURSE
Professional Summary
Registered Nurse with 29+ years experience in acute care, home care and outpatient settings providing nursing care to complex cardiac, pulmonary and medical-surgical patients.
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Work History
Outpatient Pulmonary Nurse, 09/2008 to Current
Chi Health – Turtle Lake , ND
Chi Health – Turtle Lake , ND
- Specialized in the nursing care of patients with various pulmonary diseases
- Triage sick calls for complex patients with Asthma, COPD exaccerbations, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Pleural effusions.
- Assist physicians with Thoracentesis and care of PleurX catheter care.
- Help coordinate follow up care for recent hospital discharges.
- Instruct and educate staff and patients with proper use on inhalers.
Staff Nurse/Cardiac Step Down Unit, 09/2005 to 09/2008
Lowell General Hospital – Haverhill , MA
Lowell General Hospital – Haverhill , MA
- Closely monitored acute cardiac conditions that included CHF, MI's, pre and post angioplasty, and post CABG.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
Night Nursing Supervisor, 09/2004 to 09/2005
UConn Health Center – City , STATE
UConn Health Center – City , STATE
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
- Managed patient flow of new admissions to appropriate units.
- Ensured proper staffing for each unit throughout the hospital.
Staff nurse/Cardiac Step Down Unit, 08/2000 to 09/2004
UConn Health Center – City , STATE
UConn Health Center – City , STATE
- Closely monitored patients with acute and chronic cardiac conditions.
Critical Care Float Nurse, 08/1999 to 08/2000
UConn Health Center – City , STATE
UConn Health Center – City , STATE
- Primary care, assessment and evaluation of critical care patients.
- Floated to ICU, med-surg, PACU, and oncology units.
Evening Home Care nurse, 10/1998 to 08/1999
McLean Home Care – City , STATE
McLean Home Care – City , STATE
- Provided on-call care during the evening and night shift.
- Opened new admissions to home care services.
- Provided hospice care and support to patients and their family.
- Delivered wound care; medication compliance and teaching; assessment and monitoring of patients; promoted safety in the home.
Staff Nurse/Surgical-Trauma ICU, 08/1993 to 10/1998
Hartford Hospital – City , STATE
Hartford Hospital – City , STATE
- Specialized in the nursing care of complex patients including post trauma, post surgery, post liver and kidney transplants, and post CABG.
- Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
Staff Nurse/Cardiac Step Down Unit, 08/1989 to 08/1993
Hartford Hospital – City , STATE
Hartford Hospital – City , STATE
- Ensured close monitoring for patients with acute cardiac diagnoses that included MI's, PTCA, post op CABG, CHF, and pre-heart transplant surgery.
Staff Nurse/Cardiac Step Down, 08/1988 to 08/1989
St. Vincent Hospital & Medical Center – City , STATE
St. Vincent Hospital & Medical Center – City , STATE
- Closely monitored acute cardiac conditions and post surgery.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Nursing, 1988
Wagner College - City, State
Wagner College - City, State
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School Attended
- Wagner College
Job Titles Held:
- Outpatient Pulmonary Nurse
- Staff Nurse/Cardiac Step Down Unit
- Night Nursing Supervisor
- Staff nurse/Cardiac Step Down Unit
- Critical Care Float Nurse
- Evening Home Care nurse
- Staff Nurse/Surgical-Trauma ICU
- Staff Nurse/Cardiac Step Down
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science : Nursing , 1988
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