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REGISTERED NURSE
Summary
Skilled District Charge Nurse with solid background working in School environments supervising RNs and LPNs to deliver exceptional student care and nursing support. Highly observant, detail-oriented and dedicated to high-quality, cost-effective healthcare. Certified in areas including including CPR instructor. Patient-oriented, compassionate Nurse with over 25 years' experience in student care and advocacy within School units. Highly skilled in Trach care, G Tube feedings, Diabetes Management and. Accomplished at implementing policies, procedures, and protocols to achieve core measures benchmarks.
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Experience
Veterans Administration | Coatesville , PARegistered Nurse01/2013 - Current
- Performed wound care, monitored catheters and recorded food and fluid intake.
- Rendered therapeutic nursing interventions for individualized plan of care following homecare guidelines.
- Assessed signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in patient's condition.
- Facilitated medication management, including education and monitored for side effects in collaboration with providers.
- Modeled ADL protocols to assist patients and family members for continuity of care for patients.
- Reported patient assessment findings and physical and psychosocial responses to nursing intervention for progress towards care goals.
- Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Provided skilled direct nursing care to Trach/ Ventilator, G Tube Feedings, In and Cath patients in a home setting.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Evaluated and adjusted life support equipment, tubing and peripheral devices providing critical assistance to fragile patients.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
Veterans Administration | El Paso , TXDistrict Charge Nurse01/2011 - Current
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, school policies and standards of care.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and health maintenance.
- Coordinated and led in-services to facilitate nursing leadership development and career growth.
- Provided continuous assessment of students with medical needs in schools from enrollment to graduation.
- Oversaw medication administration to 20 students daily, monitoring and documenting responses.
- Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other discipline.
- Educated students, caregivers, and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement, and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
- Answered parent calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Distributed assignments to RNs and LPNs while providing guidance and training to ensure proper care was administered to students.
- Documented and evaluated effectiveness of care plans and interventions.
- Monitored patient status and treatment progress, reporting observations to physicians.
Veterans Administration | Fayetteville , NCRegistered Nurse03/2005 - 01/2011
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Set up trays, supplies and sterile fields for office procedures.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay students needs.
- Answered parent questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and Tracheostomies.
Nursefinders | City , STATERegistered Nurse01/1998 - 03/2005
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Boosted patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status.
- Set up trays, supplies and sterile fields for office procedures.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Conducted post-op reviews, tracked patients' vitals and monitored fluids to reach optimal care targets.
- Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Leveraged nursing skills to provide relief assistance to and Extended Post Op Unit, Methodist Extended Care Hospital, Select Specialty Hospital and other Hospital Units and departments.
Education and Training
Baptist Hospital School Of Nursing | CityRN Diploma in Nursing05/1991
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School Attended
- Baptist Hospital School Of Nursing
Job Titles Held:
- Registered Nurse
- District Charge Nurse
Degrees
- RN Diploma in Nursing
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