Registered Nurse Resume Example Dialyze Direct

REGISTERED NURSE

Professional Summary

Ambitious Clinical Nurse Manager with 10 years of hands-on experience regarding staff retention. Profit improvement. Improving team relationships. Providing optimal patient care and satisfaction. Excellent rapport with medical directors and other members of interdisciplinary team. consistently save costs per treatment. Confident And knowledgeable in all aspects of hemodialysis. This includes direct patient care.

Skills

Policy updates
Inventory and restocking
Profit improvements
Loss prevention management
Relationship building and retention

Hiring and recruitment
Nursing staff management
Process improvements
Clinical Quality Improvement

Work History

Registered Nurse, 01/2020 to Current
Dialyze Direct – Pensacola, FL

Coordinates all aspects of patient care with patient care from admission and discharge of the patient.
Provides hemodialysis treatments as ordered in a skilled nursing facility.
Works with interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal level of care.
Consulted with clinicians to devise and manage effective ongoing care plans for at-risk patients.
Assessed and examined patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, diseases and injuries along with medications currently being taken.
Prepared clinical notes and updates for review by primary physician.
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Liaised with physicians regarding patient needs, performance and changes.
Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.

Clinical Nurse Manager, 02/2015 to 12/2019
Fresenius Kidney Care – DeFuniak Springs, FL

Supervised team of multiple nurses and many Patient Care Technicians
Sought opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance.
Cared for multiple clinics with census above 50 patients
Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
Responded to behavioral and medical crises codes.
Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
Administered performance evaluations and probationary reviews to assess nursing personnel.
Documented all aspects of care following facility and Medicare standards, creating accurate patient records of all interactions and interventions to sustain continuity of care.
Performed head-to-toe physical assessments, prioritizing treatment and delegating assignments to maintain patient flows.
Introduced initiatives based on staff education, infection control audits, safe medication administration and proper wound care to achieve unit and facility goals.
Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
Provided comprehensive care to patients with members of the interdisciplinary team
Oversaw training, staffing and education of all nurses and staff.
Educated patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes and treatment options
Conducted rounds with physicians, advising physicians on patients' conditions and assisting in coordinating diagnostic testing and follow up appointments to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Reviewed charts weekly to complete quality control checks.
Counseled families to improve communication.
Participated in the recruitment and hiring process and decision to hire new employees
Implemented staffing and medical supply models to provide quality patient care
Reviewed and approved facility payroll
Reviewed profit and loss with Area Manager
Responsible for all network reporting and on-site state surveys
Responsible for efficient utilization of supply costs and goals set by company
Served on advisory board for transportation
Utilized as Float Nurse Manager
Encouraged educational growth and teamwork.
Motivated team to achieve goals.
Performs staff meetings and attended QAI meetings
Maintains infection control
Utilized as Registered Nurse
Ensures physician orders are signed and updated

Registered Nurse, 11/2011 to 12/2019
Fresenius Kidney Care – Pensacola, FL

Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Motivated nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborated with unit leaders to identify skill needs.
Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
Administered comprehensive dialysis treatment to wide range of patients, including indigent and low-income patient populations.
Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Precepted new dialysis nurses, providing guidance on unit functions and individual roles, hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices.
Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Initianted / Discontinued hemodialysis treeatments in a timely manner.
Utilized infection control

Registered Nurse, 07/2013 to 06/2014
Davita Inc. – Brewton , AL

Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
Initiated / discontinued hemodialysis treatment in a timely manner
Infection control
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Administered comprehensive dialysis treatment to wide range of patients, including indigent and low-income patient populations.
Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.

Education

Associate of Science: Nursing , 05/2011
Jefferson Davis Community College - Brewton, AL

Additional Information

Florida Board of Nursing

Alabama Board of Nursing

Current CPR

References Available Upon Request

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Companies Worked For:

Dialyze Direct
Fresenius Kidney Care
Davita Inc.

School Attended

Jefferson Davis Community College

Job Titles Held:

Registered Nurse
Clinical Nurse Manager

Degrees

Associate of Science : Nursing , 05/2011

Registered Nurse Resume Example

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