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RECOVERY ROOM NURSE
Professional Summary

OBJECTIVE To seek new challenges in nursing, and to build upon 15 years of nursing experience as a Registered Nurse with focus on Post anesthesia care and Preoperative nursing.

Licenses

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification <10 5/2012="" to="" present="">CPR certified through American Heart Association

Advanced life Support (ACLS) Certification<6 012="" to="" present="">ACLS certified through American Heart Association

Skill Highlights
  • Bi-lingual in English and Spanish
  • Trained in in- and out-patient care
  • IV drug therapy management
  • Computerized charting familiar with HMS and CPRS.
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Preceptor
  • High level of autonomy
  • Medication administration
  • Patient/family focused
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Patient evaluation/intervention
  • In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy
  • Knowledge of American sign Lauguage
Professional Experience
Recovery Room NurseJan 2011 to Current
Bjc Healthcare - Creve Coeur , MO
  • Recovery room nurse duties include: one to one patient care, airway management , and patient
  • assessment, basic EKG monitoring, work with in coming physicians to establish discharge orders and
  • discharge instructions for post op recovery patients.
  • Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
  • Oversaw and managed number clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining
  • a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
  • Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
  • Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
  • Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
  • Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
  • Initiated hospital-wide study to identify areas for process improvement.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation.
  • Ensured HIPAA compliance.
  • Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.
  • Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
  • Delegated staff nurse duties.
  • Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
  • Monitored fluid intake and output levels
  • Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight and height.
  • I am a member and secretary the nursing and recruitment council for VCB.
  • I am cross trained to Pre-operative unit and GI and employee health.
Recovery room / Pre operative care nurse / Surgical floor NurseJan 1998 to Nov 2011
Brownsville Doctors Hospital - City , STATE
  • Recovery room nurse, pre-op nurse, preadmissions, anesthesia nurse, surgical floor nurse are the positions I held when I worked at BDH.
  • Recovery room nurse duties include: one to one patient care, airway management , and patient assessment, basic EKG monitoring, work with in coming physicians to establish discharge orders and discharge instructions for post op recovery patients.
  • Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
  • Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to
  • wound care to monitoring for number patients per shift.
  • Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and
  • diseases.
  • Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
  • Performed lab tests and communicated results.
  • Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
  • Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
  • Administered and Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress.
  • Ensured HIPAA compliance.
  • Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
  • Delegated staff nurse duties.
  • Provided on-call care at all times of day and night.
  • Monitored fluid intake and output levels
Surgical floor nurseJan 1998 to Jan 1999
Valley Regional Medical Center - City , STATE
  • Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to unit.Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering 8-10 high acuity patients per shift. Provided education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care.
  • Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
  • Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
Education and Training
Bachelors of Applied Science, Nursing2013University of Texas - City, State
Associates, Applied Science Nursing2008Excelsior College - City, State
UTB/TSC Brownsville, TX Certificate of Proficiency Vocational Nursing, vocational nursing1998UTB/TSC - City, State, USA
Additional Information

  • PERSONAL I took two semesters of American Sign Language
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School Attended

  • University of Texas
  • Excelsior College
  • UTB/TSC

Job Titles Held:

  • Recovery Room Nurse
  • Recovery room / Pre operative care nurse / Surgical floor Nurse
  • Surgical floor nurse

Degrees

  • Bachelors of Applied Science , Nursing 2013
    Associates , Applied Science Nursing 2008
    UTB/TSC Brownsville, TX Certificate of Proficiency Vocational Nursing , vocational nursing 1998

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