Registered Nurse Resume Example UTMB Health

REGISTERED NURSE

Summary

Texas State Board Certified Registered Nurse with over 9 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in acute and critical care units. Proven leader effective at uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals, improving satisfaction and continuously supporting wide-spread healthcare system improvements. Focused on continuously advancing expertise in disease prevention while driving innovation.

Skills

Patient monitoring
SBAR communication
Medical assessment
Geriatric treatment knowledge
Workflow Optimization
Managing personal care
Nursing Plan Development and Modification
Patient discharging

Life-sustaining machines
Administering medicines
Critical care
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Palliative and Pain Management
Patient education and counseling
Team supervision
Staff Development and Precepting

Experience

Registered NurseUTMB Health | Angleton, TX | August 2014 - Current

Serve as an informal leader in my organization as a Charge Nurse, Preceptor, Magnet Champion, and Schedule Champion.
Diligently ensures that our organization meets safety goals and Joint Commission standards.
Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.
Identified, developed, and facilitated work processes that will improve patient outcomes and patient and nurse satisfaction.
Recognized by management for providing exceptional patient care.
Created agendas and communication materials for team meetings.
Participated in multiple quality improvement projects with a multi-disciplinary teams to investigate, plan, and implement new standards of practice to reduce costs while improving quality of care.
Facilitated the development and implementation of the nursing shared governance council; Chair of the Retention & Professional Development Council and Co-Chair of the Shared Leadership Council and head of the Pathways to Excellence Committee.
Implemented evidence-based projects to recognize and retain quality nursing staff.
Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
Completed daily chart audits and assessed clinical records to verify accuracy, evaluate performance against goals and check for appropriate education of patients and families.
Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.

Registered NurseAngleton Danbury Medical Center | Angleton, TX | July 2012 - August 2014

Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Prepared for HIPAA and Joint Commission reviews, making required brochures and pamphlets available to patients in all clinics.
Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
Completed daily chart audits and assessed clinical records to verify accuracy, evaluate performance against goals and check for appropriate education of patients and families.
Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes.
Cultivated working partnerships with patients and medical staff members, using feedback and clinical data to improve quality care and patient outcomes.
Facilitated patient flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions and transfers.
Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.

Psychiatric Registered NurseDevereux | League City, TX | July 2011 - August 2012

Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
Documented all medications administered to mental health patients, following instructions from physicians and healthcare providers.
Communicated with patients regarding continuing care and medications and discussed treatment plans with family members and guardians.
Provided client assessments upon admission and discharge.
Discussed non-medical techniques such as yoga and meditation to help patients alleviate depression and anxiety.
Handled various patient-oriented duties, including vital sign monitoring, medication administration and patient behavior assessments.
Met patient needs by devising and coordinating highly tailored care plans for each individual.
Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Education and Training

Associate of Science: NursingAlvin Community College | | Alvin, TX | May 2011

Bachelor of Science: NursingThe University of Texas Medical Branch | | Galveston, TX | April 2017

Master of Science: Nursing AdministrationThe University of Texas At Arlington | | Arlington, TX | July 2020

Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Cardiovascular Registered Nurse

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

UTMB Health
Angleton Danbury Medical Center
Devereux

School Attended

Alvin Community College
The University of Texas Medical Branch
The University of Texas At Arlington

Job Titles Held:

Registered Nurse
Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Degrees

Associate of Science : Nursing
Bachelor of Science : Nursing
Master of Science : Nursing Administration

Registered Nurse Resume Example

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