Ambitious Board Certified Registered Nurse specializing in telemetry, medical-surgical and behavioral health care. Expert in all aspects of patient care with success in working with multidisciplinary teams to create care plans focused on helping patients recover from medical or surgical procedures and manage complex mental disorders. Accomplished in leading unit-based groups to improve delivery of care and patient satisfaction.
Accomplishments
Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
Research - Completed group study focused on patient comfort, costs and test results, which resulted in increased patient satisfaction.
Skills
MS Office
Relationship Development
Team Management
Operational Improvement
Process Improvement
Supervision
Problem Resolution
Business Operations
Project Organization
Work History
01/2015 to Current
Registered NurseState Of Idaho – Hagerman, ID,
Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
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.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.
Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
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.
Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
Maintained highest levels of patient satisfaction, generating referrals to maintain productivity levels for in and outpatient rehabilitation unit.
Administered comprehensive dialysis treatment to wide range of patients, including indigent and low-income patient populations.
08/2014 to 01/2015
Registered NurseState Of Idaho – Hailey, ID,
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Supervised and managed functions for [Number]-bed [Type] unit, including daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
Motivated nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborated with unit leaders to identify skill needs.
06/2013 to 03/2014
Registered NurseState Of Idaho – Harrison, ID,
Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures such as [Type] and [Type].
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.
Managed [Number] nurses and nursing activities in [Number]-bed hospital by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Participated in [Type] policy committee, meeting [Timeframe] to discuss policies, propose revisions and implement changes.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
03/2009 to 12/2012
Registered NurseState Of Idaho – Hollister, ID,
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
Education
Expected in 05/2020
Master of Science: Nursing St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing - Peoria Illinois, GPA:
Graduated cum laude
Expected in 05/2012
Bachelor of Science: Nursing Bachelor's Western Governors University - Salt Lake City, UT GPA:
Expected in 12/2009
Associate of Science: Nursing Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical - Winona, MN GPA:
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