Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Skills
Patient Relationships
Medication Management
Restraint Techniques
Mental Disability Management
Therapeutic Care Plans
Crisis Management
Long-term Care
Patient and family advocacy
Strong clinical judgment
Preventative health
Conflict resolution techniques
Education
Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukee, WIExpected in 12/2015 ā āAssociate of Applied Science:Nursing - GPA:
Work History
Hca - Psychiatric Registered Nurse Myrtle Beach, SC, 08/2019 - Current
Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications, altering treatment plans as needed.
Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety, including meditation and yoga.
Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
Monitored all primary care needs for patients to coordinate access to appropriate providers, including immunizations, vision, hearing and dental care.
Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Provided home healthcare providers with training, guidance, support and supervision to achieve objectives.
Consulted with clinicians to devise and manage effective ongoing care plans for at-risk patients.
Directed appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing processes and protocols.
Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans as needed.
Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
Performed evaluations on consistent basis to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications, altering care plans when required.
Created individualized care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated appropriate nursing methods to achieve positive outcomes.
Educated and supported home healthcare providers with training, guidance, mentoring and resources required to achieve objectives."
Authored clinical notes and updates to be reviewed by patient's primary physician.
Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Took active role in patient and family planning process, detailing instructions and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns.
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
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