Registered Nurse Resume Example Rescare Inc.

REGISTERED NURSE

Professional Summary

Dynamic Registered Nurse bringing 4+ years treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings.

Skills

Preventative health
Intravenous therapy
Removing sutures
Staff supervision
Patient Assessments
Personal care needs
Chest pain management
Administering immunizations
Medication Administration
IV setup
Feeding assistance
Evaluations
Case Management
Palliative care
Insulin medication assistance
Diabetes and nutrition education
Infection control measures
HIPAA education

Feeding pumps understanding
Lab result interpretation
Physical assessments
Foley catheters
Collecting vitals
Procedure preparations
Professional bedside manner
Patient discharge
Care Plan Development
Oxygen saturation standards
Performing EKGs
Appointment Scheduling
Medication distribution
Chronic disease management
Data Entry
Data Collection
Health screening

Work History

10/2019 to CurrentRegistered NurseResCare Inc. | Huntington, WV

Responsible for providing care and treatment for clients that are experiencing significant mental health/psychiatric symptoms, who are demonstrating significant functional impairments, and who may have co-occurring substance abuse and/or personality disorder.
Attends and actively participates in weekly team meetings
Provides rehabilitation and coordinates medical needs for clients
Medication Monitoring and Administration by oral medication or needle injections
Orders, reviews, monitors, and discontinues medications as ordered by the physician
Assists with keeping within assigned nursing budget
Conducts assessments and approves plan of care and service delivery methods
Performs competency and skills evaluations on employees who provide direct care
Informs the physician and staff of changes in the client's medical or mental condition and needs and coordinates psychiatric information with the psychiatric rehabilitation practitioners
Writes progress notes, summaries, and discharges
Implements the treatment/rehabilitative activities and strategies
Reports significant/major incidents or accidents and notifies proper authorities of circumstances or situations that present possible health hazards
Follows consumer health plans and provides and promotes consumer choice and facilitate independence
Assists in maintaining and updating nursing, pharmacy, infection control, and health and safety policies and procedures
Oversees medication administration by AMAP personnel.

08/2016 to 11/2019Registered Nurse, Telemetry UnitSt. Mary's Medical Center | Huntington, WV

Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures such as Open heart and heart catheterizations.
Cared for patients in 22-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.

07/2019 to 10/2019Registered Nurse/Travel NurseProlink/Select Specialty Healthcare | Charleston, WV

Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.

Education

06/1996High School DiplomaNitro High School, Nitro, WV

05/2016Associate Degree in Nursing | NursingUniversity of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College, Rio Grande, OH

Certifications

First Aid/CPR Certified
BLS Certified
ACLS Certified
AMAP Certified

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

ResCare Inc.
St. Mary's Medical Center
Prolink/Select Specialty Healthcare

School Attended

Nitro High School
University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College

Job Titles Held:

Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit
Registered Nurse/Travel Nurse

Degrees

06/1996 High School Diploma
05/2016 Associate Degree in Nursing | Nursing

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