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REGISTERED NURSE
Summary
Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with over 12 years of experience in delivering comprehensive emergency room patient care. Advanced skill working with diverse patient populations. Successful at providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Collaborate well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Skills
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Experience
Registered Nurse | 08/2008 - CurrentJourney Care - Lake Zurich , IL
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
- Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
- Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
- Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
- Monitored and educated nursing students and externs on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.
- Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to all patients.
- Facilitated patient flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions and transfers.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
- Boosted patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status.
- Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
- Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Administered medications and assisted in diagnostic testing for HIV-positive patients.
- Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfaction.
Server | 06/2003 - 07/2008Hornblower - Ann Arbor , MI
- Educated guests on daily specials and menu offerings such as appetizers, entrees and desserts.
- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
- Addressed any concerns or complaints quickly to improve service and escalated more advanced issues to management for resolution.
- Maintained polite and professional demeanor to patrons to encourage inquiries and order placements.
- Checked with guests to get feedback on food served, resolve issues, bring additional items and refill beverages.
- Circulated within assigned areas to assess and address customer needs, effectively prioritizing tasks during peak hours.
Restaurant General Manager | 03/2000 - 06/2003Benchmark Hospitality - Gainesville , FL
- Optimized profits by controlling food, beverage and labor costs by establishing portion control and quality standards.
- Monitored and trained service team members on suggestive selling practices and continuous sales growth of beverage, appetizer, add-on and desserts.
- Motivated staff through acknowledgment of hard work, achievements and instilling accountability while leading by example.
- Performed accurate monthly inventories of supplies and equipment, including food, beverage, glassware and utensils.
- Maintained operations in full compliance with alcohol service standards and legal requirements to prevent incidents of overserving or underage drinking.
- Scheduled and directed staff in daily work assignments to maximize productivity.
- Reconciled daily transactions, balanced cash registers and deposited restaurant's earnings at bank.
- Enforced staff performance and service standards to deliver consistent and positive customer experiences.
- Established restaurant business plan by surveying restaurant demands, identifying and evaluating competitors and preparing financial and sales projections.
- Encouraged patron loyalty by emphasizing customer-focused approach by staff.
- Accomplished restaurant and bar human resource objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling and disciplining management staff.
Education and Training
Bellevue College - City,State | Associate of ScienceNursing, 06/2008
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School Attended
- Bellevue College
Job Titles Held:
- Registered Nurse
- Server
- Restaurant General Manager
Degrees
- Bellevue College - City , State | Associate of Science
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