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Florida State Board Certified Registered Nurse with over 5 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in a Medical Surgical Unit and private duty in home care. A patient advocate and good communicator with other health care staff to provide continuity of care and help patient's achieve health care goals. Good bedside manner with all types of patients and families.
I was a preceptor for newly hired nurse on a busy Medical Surgical Unit for 2 years.
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* Provided nursing and wound care for a patient that was at home and enrolled in Hospice Care.
* Attended Doctor's appointments and kept track of medications and provided all aspects of care for the patient.
* Communicated with other staff members on the patient's condition.
*Helped do all ADL's, gave medication, wound care, cooked meals, fed patient, cleaned, grocery shopped and provided companionship for patient.
*Helped patient ambulate when he was able to and kept track of vital signs, intake and output, used a Hoyer lift when patient was unable to ambulate to move patient from room to room.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians and Hospice nurses with observations and concerns.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Provided skilled direct nursing care to geriatric patient and family members in the patient's home.
- Helped patients and family feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, especially while the patient was actively dying.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plan and communicated these with Hospice nurses and private physicians.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Participated in continuing education programs and workshops to enhance training and nursing knowledge.
- Provided skilled direct nursing care to Medical Surgical patients in a Medical Surgical department.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Managed IV and PICC lines.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort.
- Consulted with nurses to develop patient care plans and evaluate treatment options.
- Provided hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Conducted routine checks on standard patient vitals, including blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Preserved patient dignity and minimized discomfort by carrying out duties such as bedpan changes, diapering and bathing.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and other physical symptoms in need of further attention.
- Used mobility devices and other equipment to carefully and transport patients.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
St. Johns River State College - Orange Park, FL,
- Awarded "A NIght with the Stars 2018 Luminary Award " from Eldersource for being a Private Duty Nurse for providing Private in- home care. Received October 29, 2018.
- BLS Certification - Exp: 11/2021
- Registered Nurse -Florida Exp: 07/31/2020
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- St. Johns River State College
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- Registered Nurse on Med Surg Unit
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- Associate of Science
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