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Professional Summary
Hands-on Registered Nurse showcasing 20 plus-year career history overseeing triage and coordinating care in busy hospital setting. Known for having the poise and polish to professionally handle difficult personalities and remaining calm in stressful situations. Cultivating lasting relationships with patients, families, nursing staff, physicians and other stakeholders through effective communication, dynamic time management and valued as staff. Seeking to be part of a well organized and efficient ER team.
Skills
Strong clinical judgment
Acute care expertise
Patient and family advocacy
Patient Assessments
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Work History
06/2016 to CurrentRegistered NurseBrightspring Health Services | Lansing, MI,
Managed emergency care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations, consultations with providers and discharging support to provide comprehensive care ER patients
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity in several ER's seeing 50 to 150 patients per day
Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
07/2018 to 06/2019Emergency Room NurseMission Health System, Inc | Nebo, NC,
Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients
Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care
Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan
Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care
Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies
Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care up to 35 to 50 patients per shift
06/2012 to 06/2016Emergency Room NurseMission Health System, Inc | Burnsville, NC,
Implemented effective strategies and care plans to improve patient outcomes and meet recovery objectives
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
Prioritized and distributed assignments and workload based on individual staff strengths and experience
Worked as part of interdisciplinary and rapid response team to determine each patients' imaging and assessment needs in order to develop and initiate appropriate care plans
Triaged incoming phone calls from emergency rooms and inpatient units to determine needs and prioritize care from 75 to 200 patients per day
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment
Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates
Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads
06/2010 to 06/2012House SupervisorTower Health | Yardley, PA,
Provided emergency response during shifts
Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals
Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment
Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
Oversaw delivery of care for all patients on 21-bed medical-surgical unit, providing direct care to up to 7 patients, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks
Education
Expected in 1998Associate of Science | NursingGulf Coast State College, Panama City, FLGPA:
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