Registered Nurse Resume Example Prairieville Family Hospital

REGISTERED NURSE

Summary

Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with more than 36 years of emergency department experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care for patients dealing with emergency and chronic disorders. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to all patient populations.

Skills

Patient Management
Patient Care
Patient education and counseling

IV drug therapy management
Administering medicines

Experience

December 2018 to Current

Prairieville Family HospitalPrairieville, ALRegistered Nurse

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.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Administered IV therapy and treadmill stress tests and ran nerve conduction tests in cardiac unit.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
Boosted patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status.
Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.

May 2013 to March 2020

St. James Parish HospitalLutcher, LARegistered Nurse, Emergency Department

Coordinated review, revision and creation of operational policies within emergency department.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
Facilitated patient flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions and transfers.
Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes.
Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
Assisted with fitting patients for casts, crutches and other medical devices.
Monitored patients for signs of distress or decompensation and alerted staff of emergency situations.
Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process covering 2 to 10 high acuity patients per shift.
Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
Set up trays, supplies and sterile fields for office procedures.
Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
Tracked patients' vital signs, treated wounds and collected samples to free up nurses and physicians for more advanced work.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.

December 1990 to April 2013

Earl K. Long Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LARegistered Nurse, Emergency Department

Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
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.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
Administered medications and assisted in diagnostic testing for HIV-positive patients.
Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes.
Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
Assisted with fitting patients for casts, crutches and other medical devices.
Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
Monitored patients for signs of distress or decompensation and alerted staff of emergency situations.
Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process covering 10 to 15 high acuity patients per shift.
Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
Set up trays, supplies and sterile fields for office procedures.
Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Boosted patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status.
Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
Worked alongside doctors and nurses to provide supplies, instruments and equipment for procedures.
Helped pediatric patients understand and feel at ease with vaccines, tests and minor procedures.
Helped nursing staff provide quality, competent patient care for diverse emergencies.
Cared for more than 6 patients each shift while delegating assignments and supervising junior team members to handle needs of 21-bed emergency unit.
Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.

Education and Training

May 1984

University of Mobile
Mobile, ALNursing
Associate of Science

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Prairieville Family Hospital
St. James Parish Hospital
Earl K. Long Medical Center

School Attended

University of Mobile

Job Titles Held:

Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Degrees

Nursing Associate of Science

Registered Nurse Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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