registered nurse resume example with 20+ years of experience
Jessica
Claire
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Professional Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with extensive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Caring Registered Nurse with dedicated service in various types hospital and home health care settings. Provides individualized care plans and helps patients meet goals by delivering direct and effective patient care. Committed to increasing patient satisfaction and streamlining procedures.
Skills
Treatment Preparation
Immunizations and Vaccinations
Accurate Documentation
Decision Making
Medication Administration
Blood Draw and Sample Collection
Critical Thinking
Diet and Nutrition
Monitoring Vital
Infection Control Procedures
Education
Wayne County Community College DistrictDetroit, MIExpected in 12/1990 ā āAssociate of Science:Registered Nurse - GPA:
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI, Expected in 12/1982 ā āBachelor of Arts:Biology - GPA:
Work History and Experience
Centers For Specialty Care Group - Registered Nurse , , 09/2021 - Current
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Centers For Specialty Care Group - Registered Nurse , , 06/2006 - 05/2020
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Performed arterial cut-downs, inserted central lines and inserted endotracheal tubes as part of trauma team.
Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Assessed educational needs of trainees and researched clinical instruction trends to develop educational curriculum and competency tools for clinical procedures.
Organized short-term educational programs such as lectures and workshops to address specific clinical topics.
Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
Demonstrated appropriate use of equipment such as Peg tubes machines and IV infusion machines and provided operational guidance to junior nurses.
Liaised with medical and nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching and nursing practices.
Directly cared for patients at least [Number] hours each month to maintain currency on clinical techniques.
Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
Coordinated nursing care to be carried out according to facility guidelines and regulations.
Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs such as HIV management and taught CPR bi-monthly.
NI Health Care - Agency Registered Nurse , , 08/1993 - 07/1999
Monitored patient fluid intake and output to compose patient charts.
Cooperated with other agencies to provide continuity of care and implement comprehensive care plans.
Arranged transportation to admit, transfer or discharge patients.
Informed nursing personnel of new admissions, expected time of arrival, room assignment and other information to prepare for patient arrival.
Observed patients under treatment to identify progress or side effects of medications.
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
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