Registered Nurse Resume Example E+ Oncologic's

REGISTERED NURSE

Professional Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with 15 years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in hospital and office environments. Personal strength is working well with a diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Strong organizational skills to efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Skills

Preventative health
Intravenous therapy
Patient and family advocacy
Collecting vitals
Removing sutures
Gastrostomy buttons experience
Insulin medication assistance
Tracheostomy Care
Foley catheters
Patient evaluation
Feeding assistance
Vaccine administration
Hospice and palliative care
Strong clinical judgment
Direct Patient Care
Physical assessments

Lab result interpretation
Oxygen saturation standards
Palliative care awareness
IV setup
Neurology awareness
Medication Administration
High level of autonomy
Medical evaluation
Proper catheter insertion/removal
Sanitation
Setting up referrals
Managing deadlines
Medical consultation
Emergency Procedures
Appointment Scheduling

Work History

Registered Nurse | 02/2011 to Current
E+ Oncologic's - Lafayette, LA

Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and workshops.
Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.

Registered Nurse | 08/2007 to 02/2011
Our Lady Of Lourdes - Lafayette , Louisiana

Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and workshops.
Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over patients daily.
Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
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.
Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.

Registered Nurse | 02/2006 to 08/2006
University Medical Center - Lafayette , Louisiana

Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Oversaw delivery of care for all patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care to patients, and delegating nursing assignments.
Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
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.
Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.

Education

University of Louisiana At Lafayette - Lafayette, LA | Bachelor of ScienceNursing, 12/2005

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I serve in my community as a volunteer at the local food bank and homeless services organization.

I volunteer regularly at Great Harvest food bank and a local organization that assists the homeless with services.

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

E+ Oncologic's
Our Lady Of Lourdes
University Medical Center

School Attended

University of Louisiana At Lafayette

Job Titles Held:

Registered Nurse

Degrees

University of Louisiana At Lafayette - Lafayette , LA | Bachelor of Science

Registered Nurse Resume Example

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