Registered Nurse Resume Example Naval Medical

REGISTERED NURSE

Professional Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 16 years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in Neonatal and MBU environments. Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Skills

Intravenous therapy
Patient and family advocacy
Data collection
Family education
Gastrostomy buttons experience
Medication distribution
Confidentiality
Tracheostomy care
Home care
IV setup
Lab result interpretation
Breastfeeding education
Patient discharge
Feeding pumps understanding
Foley catheters
Precepting

Oxygen saturation standards
Patient evaluation
Proper catheter insertion/removal
[Software] use
Infection control measures
Vaccine administration
Newborn care
Medical laboratory procedures
Performing EKGs
Medication administration
Procedure preparations
Feeding assistance
Medical evaluation
Data entry
Strong clinical judgment
Infant vitals monitoring

Work History

Registered Nurse, 05/2019 to Current
Naval Medical – Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC

Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
Oversaw work of nursing student technicians and externs to educate on proper procedures and how to prioritize care tasks
Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives
Fostered improvement in all operational facets, including staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care
Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
Administered [Type] testing and sent results to physician to create focused treatment plans, adjust treatment and [Action]
Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
Decreased and prevented lapses in licensure by closely tracking nursing qualifications and credentials and sending out reminders to nursing staff
Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes
Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction
Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs
Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads
Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients
Relieved external units such as outpatient IV therapy, pre- and post-operatives, PACU and recovery, dialysis, labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum with skilled nursing services
Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates
Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management
Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities

Registered Nurse, 12/2018 to Current
BAYADA – Wilmington , NC

Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery
Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs
Decreased and prevented lapses in licensure by closely tracking nursing qualifications and credentials and sending out reminders to nursing staff
Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
Updated patient charts using [Software] with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments

Level 3 Nicu RN Travel, 08/2018 to 12/2018
Inova Fairfax Hospital – Falls Church, VA

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing: Nursing, 05/2004
Raritan Valley Community College - Somerville, NJ

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Companies Worked For:

Naval Medical
BAYADA
Inova Fairfax Hospital

School Attended

Raritan Valley Community College

Job Titles Held:

Registered Nurse
Level 3 Nicu RN Travel

Degrees

Associate Degree in Nursing : Nursing , 05/2004

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Resume Score: 80%

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