Dedicated Registered Nurse with clinical practicum experience and passion for delivering high quality healthcare. Skilled at establishing care plans and educating patients and families. Offering caring bedside manner, patient-centric focus and expertise in discharge management. Meticulous regard for detail and accuracy with strong follow-through and administrative skills. Maintains composure and makes accurate decisions in fast-paced, unpredictable and stressful environments. History of interfacing seamlessly with doctors, specialized support services, patients and visiting families.
Skills
Unit administration
Patient monitoring
Vascular care understanding
Culturally sensitive
Nursing Plan Development and Modification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Flow sheet charting
Nursing staff leadership
Epic EHR Management
Diabetes management
IV drug therapy management
IV and venipuncture certified
Ventilator care
Emotional awareness
Acute and rehabilitative care
Patient discharging
SBAR communication
Patient care planning
Life-sustaining machines
Intake and discharge
Community advocate
Patient Satisfaction and Process Improvement
Coordinating referrals
Geriatric treatment knowledge
Patient Management
Medical assessment
Resource Allocation
ELNEC training (End-Of-Life-Care)
Patient education and counseling
Colostomy care familiarity
Palliative and Pain Management
Strong medical ethic
Staff Development and Precepting
Experience
Registered Nurse, 05/2020 - Current Kindred Healthcare – Las Vegas, NV,
On Intermediate Care/ICU step down cardiac unit.
Care of patients with a multitude of issues requiring a higher level of care than medical surgical floor.
Focus on specific cardiac medications and medication drips.
ACLS Certified.
Telemetry strip interpretation along with Dysthymia certification.
Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Implemented and monitored care plans and evaluated, recorded and communicated individual patients' conditions.
Delivered extensive training to newly hired employees and student nurses, offering insight and assistance related to emergent situations.
Completed initial and comprehensive evaluations to determine initial care requirements.
Trained new staff on facility policies, procedures and electronic medical record management systems.
For Skilled Clients in the acute rehabilitation center.
Knowledge of Medicare guidelines and policies.
Coordination of patient care in collaboration with intradepartmental personnel including Therapy, Social Work, Hospice, Transportation and Dieticians.
Quality Measures experience.
Detailed patient centered care plan initiation and updates.
Opening and completion of all appropriate assessments within CMS guidelines.
Admission and Discharge formation.
Evaluation of residents nursing needs and thus preparing for home health after discharge.
Lead Care plan conferences that included resident, family and disciplinary team.
Daily Medicare assessment meetings.
ADL and MDS required documentation education to all staff.
PDPM awareness and continued education received for preparation for the October 2019 implementation.
Attended AANAC MDS certification class in October of 2018.
House Supervisor. Licensed Practical Nurse, 03/2007 - 07/2018 Homewood Retirement Centers – City, STATE,
Supervise entire 60 bed Skilled Health Care Center along with 60 bed Dementia /Memory impaired unit.
120-bed total.
5 years LPN Supervisory experience.
Ensuring quality of work for all nursing staff in accordance with facility policy and procedures.
Ensured adequate staffing that meets both state and federal guideline for continuous care, and assisting with staff recruitment if needed.
Chosen to be a member of the Transition Committee, which is a part of the Quality Assurance Team.
Preceptor to new nursing employees (GNA and LPN).
PRN Unit Manager and Relief unit manager duties.
Expertise in End of Life Care.
Hospice and Palliative Care protocol experience.
Phlebotomy experience.
IV certified with experience in both peripheral and PICC lines.
Skilled (sub acute) experience.
Independently maintained safe and effective whole person quality care to various residents with different acuity levels and co-morbidities.
Experience with Admission and Discharge planning and executing.
Member of the in house Wound Care Team and Skin Integrity Committee.
Experience with various types of extensive wounds and treatments.
Ample Alzheimer’s/Dementia training and experience.
Post-Surgical Care and Rehab of multiple conditions.
G-Tube experience along with proper accurate assessment.
Family and resident counseling and education.
Communication, organizational, leadership and teamwork skills are optimum.
Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
Kept EHR updated with patients' vital statistics, tracking metrics and observations about behaviors or responses.
Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
Managed patients' hygiene with comprehensive care for toileting, bathing and grooming needs.
Assisted with patients' nutritional needs by setting up self-feeding assistance or directly feeding individuals with severely limited mobility.
Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
Education and Training
Bachelor of Science: Nursing , Expected in 08/2021 - Western Governor’s University - , GPA:
Registered Nurse ADN Program (LPN to RN transition): , Expected in 2020 - Hagerstown Community College - , GPA:
Licensed Practical Nursing Program: , Expected in 2010 - Hagerstown Community College - , GPA:
: Nursing and Human Services combined, Expected in 2008 - Frederick Community College - , GPA: 64+ Prerequisite credits
High School Diploma: , Expected in 2002 - Frederick High School - , GPA:
Certifications
Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland, License number R243194
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Resume Overview
School Attended
Western Governor’s University
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown Community College
Frederick Community College
Frederick High School
Job Titles Held:
Registered Nurse
Team Leader LPN
LPN MDS Coordinator
House Supervisor. Licensed Practical Nurse
Degrees
Bachelor of Science
Registered Nurse ADN Program (LPN to RN transition)
