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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.

Skills

Patient monitoring
Medical screening
Unit administration
Culturally-sensitive care
Monitoring vital signs
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Electronic Health Records Management
Body mechanics knowledge
EPIC superuser specialist
Checking oxygen levels
Preparing for procedures
Seizure management

Medication administration expert
SBAR communication
Diabetes management
Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
Palliative and Pain Management
Catheters
Team supervision
IV drug therapy management
Culturally sensitive
Epic EHR Management
Removing stitches and staples

Experience

Company Name | City, StateRegistered 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.

Company Name | City, StateRegistered 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.

Company Name | City, StateRegistered 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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