Registered Nurse Resume Example

Reduced Staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments. Delivered interpersonal communication skills to comfort and counsel patients and families throughout care process. Assessed patients to find out and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms. Evaluated, tracked and delivered necessary patient datas to healthcare employees to help improve treatment planning and care delivery.

Joined force with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers, including clinical manager, supervisor and Nursing Director to address patients' needs through sucessful intervention and care planning. Performed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, heart rate, blood pressure and blood sugar levels. Monitored and tracked patient vitals in Care connect, to keep team informed of patient's status changes.

Collected biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport. Monitored patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral issues and medically relevant symptoms. Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to clients, loved ones and caregivers. Cared for over 15 subacute and 30 long term care patients each day with quality-driven support.

Assessed and tracked patient vitals in Point of care to keep team informed of changing conditions. Delivered updates in patient status to nursing supervisor and MD, documenting all changes in medical records. Performed several functional assessments and physical examinations for admission and discharge to report changes in patient condition.

Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns. Helped with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges through subacute, hospitals and home discharge. Assisted with immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.