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REGISTERED NURSE
Summary

Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with 6 years of Medical-Surgical experience, specializing in Neurology, Resource Team, and Covid positive patients. I have been a travel nurse since June 2020 where I've had the privilege of helping with Covid-19 emergency response in Texas and New York. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care for patients dealing with a wide range of disorders and illnesses. Offering excellent clinical knowledge and judgement combined with a caring, patient focused bedside manner and top quality care within a multidisciplinary team environment.

Skills
  • Covid positive patients
  • Covid rapid testing
  • SBAR communication
  • Monitoring vital signs
  • Geriatric treatment knowledge
  • Immunization skills
  • Preparing for procedures
  • Enthusiastic caregiver
  • Computerized charting specialist
  • Taking vitals
  • Maintaining feeding pumps
  • Acute and rehabilitative care
  • Documenting vitals
  • Patient monitoring
  • Direct patient care
  • Medical assessment
  • Catheter and wound care
  • Gastrostomy tube care
  • Care plan development
  • Colostomy care familiarity
  • Intake and discharge
  • EPIC expert
  • Meditech expert
  • IV drug therapy management
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Post-Operative Care
  • Policy and procedure compliance
  • Basic Life Support Certification
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Care planning
  • Discharge planning
  • Seizure management
  • Patient education
  • Orthopedic patients
  • Neurosurgery/Neuro patients
  • Bariatric patients
Experience
Registered NurseCompany Name | City, State | Jul 2015-Current
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and adapt individualized treatment plans, consistently achieving patient care and recovery goals
  • Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries
  • Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care to enhance long-term outcomes
  • Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented responses to stay on top of changes in patient conditions
  • Monitored patient condition, progress and medication side effects, accurately recording and reporting on changes
  • Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies
  • Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care
  • Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease
  • Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses for emergent concerns
  • Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results
  • Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes
  • Administered colostomies and ostomoies, urostomies and foley tubes accurately to provide exceptional patient care
  • Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans
  • Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options
  • Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients on medical-surgical units with emphasis on orthopedics, urology, and gastro-intestinal post-operative patients
  • Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's
  • Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion
  • Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes
  • Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, and reviewed post-op orders
  • Treated patients with chronic and acute health problems, including MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, pneumonia.
  • Monitored patients with acute/chronic conditions for changes, improvements or need for intervention.
  • Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, intracranial hematomas/hemorrhages.
Travel Registered NurseCompany Name | City, State | Jun 2020-Sep 2020
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
  • Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
  • Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
  • Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
  • Immunized patients against influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
  • Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
  • Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
  • Cared for patients recovering from varies surgeries and procedures and provided personalized daily assistance.
  • Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
  • Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
  • Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
  • Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
  • Provided skilled direct nursing care to Oncology patients in Hem/Onco department.
  • Provided skilled direct nursing care to Covid positive patients.
  • Meditech computer system
Travel Registered NurseCompany Name | City, State | Oct 2020-Nov 2020
  • Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
  • Cared for Covid positive patients and administered anti-viral Remdesivir to those positive patients if they qualified for treatment.
  • Managed central, arterial and PICC lines.
  • Performed therapeutic nursing care interventions for patients with neurosurgical and neurological injuries, including stroke, brain hemorrhage, trauma and tumors.
  • Assessed patients for delirium risk factors, managing pain, and agitation.
  • Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
  • Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
  • Provided skilled direct nursing care to Dementia patients.
  • Provided skilled direct nursing care to Orthopedic patients
  • Delivered array of direct nursing care services such as cleaning and dressing wounds and coordinated discharge planning for patients with fractures, arthritis and osteoporosis.
  • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
  • Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
  • Epic computer system
Travel Registered NurseCompany Name | City, State | Feb 2021-Apr 2021
  • Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
  • Administered required COVID-19 rapid tests and sample collection using proper swabbing technique.
  • Adhered to universal protocol precautions when disposing of contaminated items while performing phlebotomy or laboratory procedures.
  • Initiated emergency resuscitative measures according to advanced life support protocols and directives.
  • Followed PPE specifications and disposed of contaminated materials, following strict safety guidelines.
  • Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.
  • Treated patients with broad range of diagnoses ranging from sepsis, renal failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
  • Administered care to Covid positive patients along with other comorbidities
  • Team nursing in critical care units, working along side the ICU nurses providing direct care.
  • Assessed patients, documented observations and reviewed patient charts to determine care needs.
  • Provided skilled direct nursing care to stepdown and medsurg patients.
Education and Training
Associate of Applied Science: NursingUniversity of Arkansas at Little Rock | | City, State | 2015
Associate of Science: Health SciencesArkansas State University - Beebe | | City, State | 2013
Associate of Arts: Liberal Arts and General StudiesArkansas State University - Beebe | | City, State | 2013
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock
  • Arkansas State University - Beebe

Job Titles Held:

  • Registered Nurse
  • Travel Registered Nurse

Degrees

  • Associate of Applied Science : Nursing
    Associate of Science : Health Sciences
    Associate of Arts : Liberal Arts and General Studies

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