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REGISTERED NURSE
Summary
Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with more than 20 years of medical, surgical, geriatric and behavioral experiences. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care for different demographics of patients . Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service.
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Experience
Accentcare | Fountain Valley , CARegistered Nurse06/2019 - Current
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Cultivated working partnerships with patients and medical staff members, using feedback and clinical data to improve quality care and patient outcomes.
- Boosted patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Completed daily chart audits and assessed clinical records to verify accuracy, evaluate performance against goals and check for appropriate education of patients and families.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Designed strategies to resolve nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and propose plans to enhance quality and safety initiatives hospital-wide.
- Consistently maintained core measures, patient satisfaction and HCAPs above 95%.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
- Participated in hospital-wide initiatives and committees to improve patient care, satisfaction and safety.
- Completed and maintained personal Performance-Based Development System (PBDS) standards to show consistent clinical competency and sound judgment.
- Conducted restraint audits according to organizational guidelines and generated reports for nursing leadership review and analysis.
- Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
- Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
- Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
- Cared for more than 12 patients each shift while delegating assignments and supervising junior team members to handle needs of 53-bed Behavioral unit.
- Facilitated patient flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions and transfers.
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
- Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
- Guided therapeutic communication, conflict resolutions and interventions by deflecting undesirable behaviors to assist patients with developing and amplifying coping skills.
- Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
Amita Health | Ellicott City , MDRegistered Nurse09/2002 - 04/2018
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care and telemetry monitoring.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes.
- Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients on 364-bed medical-surgical unit with emphasis on orthopedics, urology and gastro-intestinal post-operative patients.
- Cared for more than 5 patients each shift while delegating assignments and supervising junior team members to handle needs of 20-bed Medical-Surgical unit.
- Managed central, arterial and PICC lines.
- Facilitated patient flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions and transfers.
- Designed strategies to resolve nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and propose plans to enhance quality and safety initiatives hospital-wide.
- Completed daily chart audits and assessed clinical records to verify accuracy, evaluate performance against goals and check for appropriate education of patients and families.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.
- Advanced nursing competencies through participation in simulation exercises and practice improvement projects.
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
- Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Conducted post-op reviews, tracked patients' vitals and monitored fluids to reach optimal care targets.
- Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
- Administered colostomies and ostomies, urostomies and foley tubes accurately to provide exceptional patient care.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
- Prepared for HIPAA and Joint Commission reviews, making required brochures and pamphlets available to patients in all clinics.
- Planned and spearheaded in-service educational programs focusing on fall safety, skin care and adherence to core measures.
Amita Health | Endicott , NYRegistered Nurse06/2000 - 09/2002
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Cultivated working partnerships with patients and medical staff members, using feedback and clinical data to improve quality care and patient outcomes.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
- Facilitated patient flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions and transfers.
- Completed daily chart audits and assessed clinical records to verify accuracy, evaluate performance against goals and check for appropriate education of patients and families.
- Administered palliative care in outpatient settings ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
- Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
Education and Training
Oakton Community College | City, StateAssociate of Science in Nursing06/2000
Purdue University Calumet | City, StateBachelor of Science in Nursing
Certifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2020.
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- CPI License - 2022
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School Attended
- Oakton Community College
- Purdue University Calumet
Job Titles Held:
- Registered Nurse
Degrees
- Associate of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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