Registered Nurse Resume Example Company Name - New Kensington, Pennsylvania

REGISTERED NURSE

Summary

Driven Registered Nurse with 17 years of experience caring for patients within Emergency and Urgent Care setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.

Skills

Electronic charting
Medical screening
Wound cleaning/care expertise
Patient monitoring

Patient education and counseling
ER experience
Medication and IV administration

Experience

Company Name | City, StateRegistered Nurse03/2018 - Current

Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Facilitated patient flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions and transfers.
Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care and telemetry monitoring.
Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes.
Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process covering 4 to 8 high acuity patients per shift.
Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.

Company Name | City, StateRegistered Nurse08/2004 - Current

Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Facilitated patient flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions and transfers.
Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes.
Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to all patients.
Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
Advanced nursing competencies through participation in simulation exercises and practice improvement projects.

Company Name | City, StateRegistered Nurse08/2011 - 03/2018

Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Coordinated with clinical staff to keep patients updated and informed on care issues, including discharge delays, equipment inaccessibility and procedure postponements.
Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.

Company Name | City, StateRegistered Nurse03/2003 - 03/2012

Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Coordinated with clinical staff to keep patients updated and informed on care issues, including discharge delays, equipment inaccessibility and procedure postponements.
Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes.
Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Monitored and educated nursing students and externs on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.

Education and Training

UPMC St Margaret Hospital School of Nursing | CityAssociate of Science in Nursing02/2003

Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification
Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certification

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