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REGISTERED NURSE
Summary
Dedicated and well-qualified RN offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive and proficient in routine care and emergency response. Skilled at educating patients and families. Offering caring bedside manner, patient-centric focus and expertise in discharge management.
Skills
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Experience
January 2019 to Current
Bristol HospiceFort Worth , TXRegistered Nurse
- Oversaw efficient nursing operations in 72-bed long-term care unit.
- Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Oversaw nursing operations for staff of 12 in 72-bed facility, providing personnel with guidance and patients with high-quality care.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
July 2005 to October 2019
Unitypoint HealthHiawatha , IAObstetrics Registered Nurse
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Participated in continuing education programs and yearly compentancies, NRP, ACLS, Breasfeeding, Golden Hour workshops to enhance training and nursing knowledge.
- Provided skilled direct nursing care to Postpartum, Neonatal patients in Mother Baby and Newborn Nursery department.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
- Provided training and supervision to staff in 16 bed unit.
- Cared for patients recovering from Vaginal Delivery and Cesarean Section procedures and provided personalized daily assistance.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Immunized patients against influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
- 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.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Delivered quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff.
- Trained and mentored other staff members in obstetrics nursing and care.
- Cared for pregnant women expecting imminent birth and for babies immediately after birth in hospitals and health clinics.
- Explained and demonstrated after-birth care to parents of newborns, answered questions and addressed concerns.
- Assessed and documented physical condition of mothers and babies and assisted doctors in identifying and treating preeclampsia.
- Monitored condition of newborns and directed postpartum care with special focus on premature babies and babies with abnormalities.
- Briefed next-shift nurses thoroughly on condition, status and needs of mother and newborn.
- Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, interpreted fetal heart monitor and informed delivering physician of status.
- Assisted physicians in delivery of babies and supported and encouraged mothers during childbirth.
- Prepared and sanitized delivery rooms and instruments and prepared patients physically and emotionally for delivery.
- Discharged mothers and babies after patiently guiding parents through at-home care and follow-up medical care.
May 1999 to July 2005
Gila River Health CareGila River Districts , AZEmergency Medical Technician
- Triaged patients to award priority to patients with more severe complications.
- Coordinated with nurses to assess and prepare patients for tests and medical procedures.
- Took patients' vital signs, collected medical specimens and updated information in patient charts.
- Administered non-medication IV fluids and maintained IV flow rates.
- Maintained appropriate inventory levels and replenished treatment areas.
- Stocked and replenished patient care areas with appropriate supplies.
- Took blood pressure measurements and reported to nurse or physician if above or below normal levels.
- Applied and educated patients on orthopedic devices like crutch walking.
- Adhered to local, state and federal guidelines and accrediting agency regulations.
- Assisted with CPR and airway clearing procedures during emergencies.
- Monitored patients' condition and reported changes in status or acuity to nurses.
- Monitored diagnostic medical equipment to measure and observe various aspects of patient's health.
- Conducted patient assessments under supervision of staff nurses and physicians.
- Collected blood and urine samples for lab analysis to diagnose disease or screen for health problems.
- Responded to cardiac monitor alarms and other codes requiring immediate response.
- Worked alongside doctors and nurses to provide supplies, instruments and equipment for procedures.
- Helped nursing staff provide quality, competent patient care for diverse emergencies.
- Tracked patients' vital signs, treated wounds and collected samples to free up nurses and physicians for more advanced work.
- Prioritized care based on clinician orders and current patient symptoms to optimize resource utilization.
Education and Training
May 2005
Florida Keys Community College
City, StateNursing
Associate of Science
City, StateNursing
Associate of Science
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School Attended
- Florida Keys Community College
Job Titles Held:
- Registered Nurse
- Obstetrics Registered Nurse
- Emergency Medical Technician
Degrees
- Nursing Associate of Science
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