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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, 03/2019 to Current
Dean Health – Wisconsin Dells , WI
Dean Health – Wisconsin Dells , WI
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Educated patients and loved ones about different treatment options and outside care approaches, reducing burden on hospital resources.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Developed care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing methods.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
- Reduced care costs without sacrificing quality through effective service coordination and multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans as needed.
- Consulted with clinicians to devise and manage effective ongoing care plans for at-risk patients.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
- Prepared clinical notes and updates for review by primary physician.
- Actively engaged in on-call rotations to deliver continuous quality care to patients.
- Directed appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing processes and protocols.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Authored clinical notes and updates to be reviewed by patient's primary physician.
- Administered physical examinations and documented history of current and previous conditions, illnesses and injuries.
- Authored initial assessments of patients and family to develop plans for individual home care needs.
- Created individualized care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated appropriate nursing methods to achieve positive outcomes.
- Liaised with physicians regarding patient needs, performance and changes.
- Took active role in patient and family planning process, detailing instructions and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
- Assessed and examined patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, diseases and injuries along with medications currently being taken.
- Performed evaluations on consistent basis to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications, altering care plans when required.
- Created patient assessments and plans for individual home care needs.
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
- Followed all instructions for medication administration and treatment plans as prescribed by physicians.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
Registered Nurse Team Lead, 11/2012 to 03/2019
Adventist Health System – Glen Burnie , MD
Adventist Health System – Glen Burnie , MD
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Motivated nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborated with unit leaders to identify skill needs.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives .
- Updated patient charts using Epic with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Oversaw and managed 10 clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining high level of staff morale and professionalism.
- Fostered improvement in all operational facets, including staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures, including cardiac catheterization and cardiac stress test procedures.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Administered cardiac stress testing and sent results to physician to create focused treatment plans, adjust treatment and follow up care.
- Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Led successful 10- person team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Registered Nurse, 02/2011 to 11/2012
Genesis Health Group – Aledo , IL
Genesis Health Group – Aledo , IL
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
- Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
- Updated patient charts using Epic with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Registered Nurse Supervisor, 03/2004 to 01/2011
Healthcare Partners – Myrtle , MS
Healthcare Partners – Myrtle , MS
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Managed infection control and critical incidents and made procedural changes and improvements.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Oversaw and managed 20 clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining high level of staff morale and professionalism.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Supervised and managed functions for eight-bed cardiovascular intensive care unit, including daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures such as coronary artery bypass grafting and thoracotomy surgery.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits andworked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Provided exceptional care to one to two high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Updated patient charts using Epic with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.
- 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.
- Fostered improvement in all operational facets, including staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Nursing, 05/2020
Walden University - City, State
Walden University - City, State
- Graduated with 4.0 GPA
- Graduated summa cum laude
Associate of Science: Nursing, 05/2000
Mitchell Community College - City, State
Mitchell Community College - City, State
Master of Science: Nursing, Expected in 05/2022
Walden University - City, State
Walden University - City, State
- Continuing education in Family Nurse Practitioner.
Certifications
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
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School Attended
- Walden University
- Mitchell Community College
Job Titles Held:
- Registered Nurse
- Registered Nurse Team Lead
- Registered Nurse Supervisor
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science : Nursing , 05/2020
Associate of Science : Nursing , 05/2000
Master of Science : Nursing , Expected in 05/2022
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