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REGISTERED NURSE
Professional Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven ability 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.
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Work History
Registered Nurse, 01/2020 to Current
Dean Health – New Glarus , WI
Dean Health – New Glarus , WI
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding.
- Assisted mothers in establishing breastfeeding relationships with infants.
- Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Prepared OR by ensuring it met asepsis standards, as well as setting out, organizing and counting all tools and equipment necessary for each procedure.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Cared for babies in the special care nursery.
- Don and doff sterile ppe
- Maintain infant airway after delivery.
- Stock OR
- EPIC EHR
LPN, 09/2015 to 01/2020
Hca – Tillamook , OR
Hca – Tillamook , OR
- Applied interpersonal communication skills to comfort and counsel patients and families throughout care process.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges through EPIC.
- Wound check and suture/staple removal
- Scheduled surgeries and post op appointments.
- Insurance referrals and authorizations.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Obtained vital signs and medical history.
Medical Assistant, 05/2009 to 09/2015
Adventist Health Nw – Troutdale , OR
Adventist Health Nw – Troutdale , OR
- Conducted preliminary evaluations, including measuring weight, temperature and blood pressure, and documented results with accuracy.
- Maintained detailed records of test results by entering data and patient information into computer.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications and other physician instructions.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
- Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Prepared patients for X-rays, electrocardiograms, suture removal and dressing changes.
- Operated cardiac imaging and monitoring equipment.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Utilized EMR for charting and appointments.
Medical Assistant, 12/2008 to 05/2009
Comprehensive Community Health Centers – Los Angeles , CA
Comprehensive Community Health Centers – Los Angeles , CA
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
- Prepared patients for X-rays, electrocardiograms, suture removal and dressing changes.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
- Arranged surgeries with surgical center, confirming times with patients and preparing admission and consent forms.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Obtained pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weight.
- Followed all appropriate procedures to minimize patient's exposure to radiation.
- Prepared blood, urine, stool and sputum lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Prepped and cleaned OR, opened sterile equipment.
- Suture and Staple removal, injections.
- Nail debriefing and callus removal.
- X-ray administration
Education
Associates Degree / RMA: Medical Assisting, 12/2008
Allied College - City
Allied College - City
Associate of Science: Nursing, 12/2019
Jefferson College - City
Jefferson College - City
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School Attended
- Allied College
- Jefferson College
Job Titles Held:
- Registered Nurse
- LPN
- Medical Assistant
Degrees
- Associates Degree / RMA : Medical Assisting , 12/2008
Associate of Science : Nursing , 12/2019
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