Registered Nurse resume example with 13+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA94105(555) 432-1000, resumesample@example.com
Professional Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 14 years of nursing experience in offering comprehensive patient care in Med/surg, Rehab, and Long-Term Care Units. Works well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Well-organized and forward-thinking in managing patient needs. Proven leader effective at uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals, improving satisfaction and continuously driving widespread healthcare system initiatives.
Skills
Strong clinical judgment and Problem Solving Skills
Overseeing Nursing Staff and Patient Care
Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration and Care Plan Review
Staff Education and Competencies
Infection Risk Assessment, Monitoring, and Prevention
Discharge Planning
Ensure Compliance with all Health and Safety Regulations
Seasoned in medical clinical procedures
Recruiting and Hiring
Scheduling and Staff Assignments
Quality Assurance and Improvement
Event Investigations
Wound Care and Monitoring
Patient evaluation
Work History
07/2018 to 07/2020Director of NursingEvergreen Treatment Services | Renton, WA,
Led nursing staff of a 76 bed Skilled Nursing and Rapid Recovery Rehabilitation units. Improved state surveys resulting in best survey in facility history, maintained 5 Star ratings, improved Quality Measures, and became best facility in company.
Served as facility Infectionist. Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
Lead Interdisciplinary team meetings to identify residents at risk. Team monitored status of individual infections , evaluated effectiveness of fall interventions, weight concerns, uncontrolled pain, wounds, psychotropic medications effectiveness and track attempted dose reductions.
Collaborated with staff, management, families and external groups to coordinate patient care and create customized care plans to meet individual needs.
Monitored staff compliance with policies and procedures and provided feedback to maintain compliance state and federal regulations.
Investigated incident reports and initiated appropriate corrective action plans to mitigate ongoing and potential situations.
Provided ongoing education to staff. Performed new hire and annual competencies.
Established staff schedules and assignments based on facility needs.
01/2016 to 07/2018Clinical Nurse Manager of Rapid RecoveryMhm Services, Inc. | Stamford, CT,
Wound Nurse for Rapid Recovery Unit. Performed weekly wound assessments including obtaining measurements and documenting accurate descriptions of wounds. Change treatment plan if no improvement of wound.
Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
Assisted Director of Nursing and Interdisciplinary team with monitoring infections, fall interventions, psychotropic medication use, uncontrolled pain, weight concerns, and wounds.
Directed day-to-day nursing and operational functions for Rapid Recovery Unit ensuring patients received high quality care.
Reviewed charts weekly to complete quality control checks.
Documented all aspects of care following facility and Medicare standards, creating accurate patient records of all interactions and interventions to sustain continuity of care.
Conducted rounds with physicians, advising physicians on patients' conditions and assisting in coordinating diagnostic testing and follow up appointments to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Set up DME for patients on discharge, provided discharge education and follow up information. Reconciled medications and ordered medications from patient's pharmacy on discharge.
02/2014 to 01/2016Charge Registered NurseRes-Care, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI,
Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician.
Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
Effectively addressed rapid response situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks.
Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
Communicated, updated and advocated care plans to patients and family.
Educated patients and caregivers of various available external resources to support wound management, disease management and medication administration.
Delegated and prioritized assignments and nursing tasks based on individual staff strengths and expertise.
Evaluated patients' progress in treatment, communicating observations to physician on duty to maintain or adjust prescribed care.
01/2008 to 10/2013Registered Charge Nurse, Medical-Surgical UnitLawrence Memorial Hospital | City, STATE,
Designated Charge Nurse making patient care assignments and adjusting staffing according to patient acuity and staff experience.
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence and hospital readmission.
Managed care using primary nursing from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care.
Updated patient charts using Cerner with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Delegated appropriate tasks to LPNs, CNA, and PCAs and monitored tasks for completeness.
Mentored new nursing staff and precepted nursing students.
President of Unit -Based Council to identify opportunities for improvement and devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Member of Peer Review Committee assisting with evaluation of events to determine if standards of care were met or identify deficiencies of care.
Became a Certified Medical-Surgical RN, obtained ACLS, and participated in Clinical Ladder to grow professionally and advance nursing knowledge.
07/2006 to 01/2008Licensed Practical NurseLawrence Memorial Hospital | City, STATE,
Obtained IV certification and administered medications within scope of practice.
Collaborated with Registered Nurse to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
Performed head-to-toe assessments on patients to monitor patient status and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Offered immediate assistance in emergency situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
Administered medications monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
Education
Expected in 05/2015Bachelor of Science | NursingUniversity of Kansas, Lawrence, KSGPA:
Expected in 12/2007Associate of Science | NursingNeosho County Community College, Ottawa, Kansas, GPA:
Expected in 05/2006Certificate | NursingJohnson County Community College, Overland Park, KSGPA:
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