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REGISTERED NURSE

Summary

Louisiana State Board Certified Registered Nurse with over 22 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in Medical and Cardiovascular care units. Proven leader effective at uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals, improving satisfaction and continuously supporting wide-spread healthcare system improvements. Focused on continuously advancing expertise in Medical and Telemtry while driving innovation.

Skills

Medical screening
Wound cleaning/care expertise
Patient monitoring
Unit administration
Direct and Indirect Patient Care
Coordinating referrals
IV drug therapy management
Patient care planning
Nursing staff leadership
Updating computer records
Performing bladder scans

Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Certification
Inpatient and outpatient care
Acute and rehabilitative care
Diabetes management
Patient Care
McKesson
Monitoring vital signs
Catheters
Medication and IV administration
Maintaining feeding pumps
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Experience

December 2019

June 2020

Company NameCity, StateRegistered Nurse

Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Designed strategies to resolve nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and propose plans to enhance quality and safety initiatives hospital-wide.
Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.

May 2009

December 2019

Company NameCity, StateRegistered Nurse

Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Designed strategies to resolve nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and propose plans to enhance quality and safety initiatives hospital-wide.
Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes.
Monitored and educated nursing students and externs on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.
Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care and telemetry monitoring.
Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfaction.
Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to all patients.

May 1998

December 2009

Company NameCity, StateRegistered Nurse

Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
Conducted post-op reviews, tracked patients' vitals and monitored fluids to reach optimal care targets.
Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
Coordinated and managed care for patients undergoing myocardial infarction screening and anticoagulation therapies.
Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
Monitored and educated nursing students and externs on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.
Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care and telemetry monitoring.

Education and Training

May 1998

McNeese State UniversityCity, StateBachelor of Science: Nursing

Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification expires 9/2020
CPR certified through American Heart Association

Additional Information

Dr. Ron Lewis

337-274-3934

1701 Oak Park Boulevard

Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601

Dr. Micah Leleux

337-853-1468

217 Sam Houston Parkway

Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601

Kathedria Davis RN

337-247-8806

Diana Veillon RN

337-930-1226

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