Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse Resume Example Fresenius Medical Care

PERITONEAL DIALYSIS NURSE

Professional Summary

Enthusiastic RN with excellent clinical and people skills. 4+ years experience in clinical settings providing nursing care to diverse populations. Quickly adapts to new situations. Easily builds rapport with patients and families. Focused, caring, and responsible. Skills l Patient assessments and interventions l Medication administration l Patient advocacy l Peritoneal dialysis l Patient education l Infection Control l Venipuncture/blood draw l G-tube and ostomy care l Basic IV certification l Team Work l Lab tests interpretation l Tracheostomy care l Advanced Computer Skills l Wound care/dressing changes l Electronic Health Records l Data Management

Skills

Patient/family focused
Professional bedside manner

Work History

Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse, 08/2012 to 10/2014
Fresenius Medical Care – San Diego, CA

l Specialize in the nursing care of ESRD patients l Assess, monitor, and educate ESRD patients on kidney disease, peritoneal dialysis modalities, aseptic technique, infection control, fluid status monitoring and troubleshooting dialysis issues l Collaborate with physicians, social worker, dietitian, and patients to create individualized plans of care l Develop patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
l Assess patient for peritoneal catheter insertion sites l Administer parenteral medications l Adjust peritoneal dialysis prescription to meet clearance goal l Anemia management.
l Assess the need for, and interpret appropriate lab tests l Self-directed with astute judgment skills.
High level of personal accountability.
l Contributed substantially to state certification of new home therapies clinic in El Cajon l Provide on-call care to patients of five separate clinics l Train new nurses in peritoneal dialysis l Follow infection control procedures.
Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.

Staff Nurse, 10/2011 to 07/2012
Scripps Memorial Hospital – Encinitas, CA

l Assessed, monitored, and provided nursing care per physician orders and plan of care for CVA, TBI, SCI, and multiple trauma patients l Acting Team Leader l Administered medication l Performed wound VAC and dressing changes l Intermittent urinary catheterizations/bowel program l Tracheostomy care l Educate patient and caregiver on care of rehab patients l Discharge teaching.

Volunteer RN, 09/2011 to Current
Volunteers in Medicine – El Cajon, CA

Staff/Charge Nurse, 08/2010 to 06/2011
Hillsborough County Nursing Home – Goffstown, NH

l Float- skilled nursing, long-term care, behavioral, dementia units.
l Administer medication.
l Wound care and dressing changes.
l Provide nursing care per physician order and care plan.

Staff/Charge Nurse, 07/2010 to 04/2011
Bedford Hills Care and Rehabilitation – Bedford, NH

l Float- skilled nursing, long-term care units.
l Administer medication.
l Wound care and dressing changes.
l Provide nursing care per physician order and care plan.

Electronics Technician, 07/2000 to 07/2004
United States Navy

l Honorable Discharge 2004 l Good conduct Medal 2003 l Armed Forced Expeditionary Medal 2002 l Sea Service Ribbon 2002 l Sharpshooter Ribbon 2002.

Education

Bachelor of Science: Nursing, June 2011
Franklin Pierce University - New Hampshire
Nursing

Associate of Science: Nursing, May 2010
Manchester Community College -
Nursing

Associate of Science: General Studies, August 2006
Tidewater Community College - Virginia
General Studies

Accomplishments

Certifications l RN Licenses: California, expires 5/2015; New Hampshire, expires 4/2016 l AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider, expires 5/2015 l Basic IV therapy certification l Reiki II.

Affiliations

l American Holistic Nurses Association,member, 2008-present l American Nurses Association (ANA), member, 2011- present

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Fresenius Medical Care
Scripps Memorial Hospital
Volunteers in Medicine
Hillsborough County Nursing Home
Bedford Hills Care and Rehabilitation
United States Navy

School Attended

Franklin Pierce University
Manchester Community College
Tidewater Community College

Job Titles Held:

Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse
Staff Nurse
Volunteer RN
Staff/Charge Nurse
Electronics Technician

Degrees

Bachelor of Science : Nursing , June 2011
Associate of Science : Nursing , May 2010
Associate of Science : General Studies , August 2006

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