Registered Nurse Resume Example Harmony Home Health LLC

REGISTERED NURSE

Professional Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with over nine years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in home health and sub acute environments. Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Skills

Acute care expertise
Infection control measures
Tracheostomy Care
Collecting vitals
IV setup
Removing sutures
Palliative care awareness
Patient Assessments
Foley catheters
Home care

Physical assessments
Feeding pumps understanding
Oxygen saturation standards
Insulin medication assistance
Direct Patient Care
Administering immunizations
Proper catheter insertion/removal
Professional bedside manner
Medication Administration
Gastrostomy buttons experience

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing: NursingMSCTC - Wadena, MN

Work History

Registered Nurse, 06/2011 to Current
Harmony Home Health LLC – Fergus Falls, MN

Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management.
Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.

Registered Nurse, 03/2011 to 06/2011
New Dimensions Inc. – Fergus Falls, MN

Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.

Charge Nurse, 09/2010 to 03/2011
Sanford Health (Neilson Place) – Bemidji, MN

Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Implemented effective strategies and care plans to improve patient outcomes and meet recovery objectives.
Directed patient care activities and provided guidance and training to RNs, LPNs and residential advisors during shift while delegating assignments and providing treatment.
Maintained in-depth understanding of individual patient care plans.
Provided wound care and dressing changes routinely.
Educated patients on health maintenance and disease prevention.
Ensured routine wound care and dressing changes were performed on schedule.
Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to various settings, including home care, rehabilitative facility or self-care.
Utilized nursing knowledge to identify patient needs and offer appropriate remedies.
Educated patients and families on diagnosis, neurological conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes.
Administered wound care, medications, and any necessary treatments.
Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G and peg tubes.
Managed patient admissions and discharges from hospital to homecare, extended care facility or self-care.

Charge Nurse, 01/2010 to 09/2010
Ecumen – Alexandria, MN

Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
Implemented effective strategies and care plans to improve patient outcomes and meet recovery objectives.
Directed patient care activities and provided guidance and training to RNs, LPNs and residential advisors during shift while delegating assignments and providing treatment.
Maintained in-depth understanding of individual patient care plans.
Collaborated in consults, patient care plan development and patient monitoring.
Provided wound care and dressing changes routinely.
Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to various settings, including home care, rehabilitative facility or self-care.
Utilized nursing knowledge to identify patient needs and offer appropriate remedies.
Educated patients and families on diagnosis, neurological conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes.
Communicated, updated and advocated care plans to patients and family.
Administered wound care, medications, and any necessary treatments.
Developed and advocated patient care plans.

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Harmony Home Health LLC
New Dimensions Inc.
Sanford Health (Neilson Place)
Ecumen

School Attended

MSCTC

Job Titles Held:

Registered Nurse
Charge Nurse

Degrees

Associate Degree in Nursing : Nursing

Registered Nurse Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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