Register Nurse Resume Example Saint Francis Health System

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Skills

Experience

Cared for patients recovering from heart catheritization procedures and provided personalized care.
Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
Coordinated care for up to 5 patients per shift in busy acute care setting.
Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care and telemetry monitoring.

Registered Nurse Case Manager / Medical Solutions - Omaha, NE11/2017 - 10/2018

Developed appropriate care plans for at-risk individuals and high-risk families.
Optimized program resource utilization to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
Informed patients and families of treatment options and at-home care strategies to reduce unnecessary burden on hospital resources.
Determined and coordinated appropriate level of care to meet individual patient needs.
Collaborated in consults, patient care plans development, patient monitoring and evaluations.
Trained, guided and mentored home healthcare providers to ensure all objectives were met.
Coordinated with vendors and suppliers and negotiated medical equipment and supply prices.
Coordinated home care, home infusion, and durable medical equipment.

Registered Nurse Case Manager / Saint Francis Health System - Tulsa, OK05/2015 - 10/2017

Developed appropriate care plans for at-risk individuals and high-risk families.
Optimized program resource utilization to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
Informed patients and families of treatment options and at-home care strategies to reduce unnecessary burden on hospital resources.
Determined and coordinated appropriate level of care to meet individual patient needs.
Incorporated appropriate nursing methods to create individualized care plans.
Collaborated in consults, patient care plans development, patient monitoring and evaluations.
Actively participated in family and patient planning processes.
Coordinated home care, home infusion, and durable medical equipment.

Registered Nurse / Saint John Medical Center - Tulsa, OK08/2001 - 05/2015

Cardiac RN January 2011-2015
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
Supervised 30-bed telemetry unit while providing direct patient care to acutely ill patients.
Set up trays, supplies and sterile fields for office procedures.
Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.

Surgical Technologist 2004-2011

Sponge, needle and instrument counts before and after surgery.
Maintain proper sterile field during surgical procedures
Hand instruments and supplies to surgeons
Monitor and continually assess operating room conditions, including patient and surgical team needs
Provide technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses, or anesthesiologists.
Order surgical supplies

Medical office secretary 2001-2004

Answer telephones and direct calls to appropriate staff
Schedule and confirm patient diagnostic appointments, surgeries or medical consultations
Greet patients, check them in for their appointments

Education and Training

University of Oklahoma - Tulsa, Ok05/2011Bachelor of Science: Nursing

Tulsa Community College - Tulsa, Ok05/2008Associate of Science: Pre-nursing

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University of Oklahoma - Tulsa, Ok 05/2011 Bachelor of Science : Nursing
Tulsa Community College - Tulsa, Ok 05/2008 Associate of Science : Pre-nursing