Registered Nurse Resume Example Ohioans Home Healthcare

REGISTERED NURSE

Professional Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 13 years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in hospital and home environments. Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Skills

Preventative Health
Chronic Disease Management
Precepting
Triaging
Personal Care Needs
Patient Care
Teaching
Dementia Knowledge
Medication Administration
Oncology
Telemetry
Medication Management
Discharge Planning
Planning and scheduling
Patient treatment planning

Pulse oximetry tracking
Chronic disease management
Intravenous Therapy
Staff Supervision
Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
Acute Care Expertise
Gastrostomy Buttons Experience
HIPAA Compliance
Patient Advocacy
Treatment Planning
Infection Control
Disease Management
Critical Care
Pain Management
Documenting intake

Work History

Registered Nurse05/2017 to Current
Ohioans Home Healthcare – Wakeman , OH

Actualized interventions and strategies to manage chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, G-tubes, peg tubes, colostomies, JP drains
Administered colostomies and ostomoies, urostomies and foley tubes accurately to provide exceptional patient care
Directed parents and newborns to physicians without causing parent alarm based on problematic test results and health conditions of babies and mothers
Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress
Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management
Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals
Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to administer therapies and maintain continuum of care
Mentored new nurses on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals
Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and evaluated patient care plans
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized plans of care to restore patients' health and drive recovery goals
Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop, implement, and modify individualized plans of care
Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease
Treated patients with broad range of diagnoses ranging from sepsis, renal failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and prevention and medication self-management to maintain continuum of care
Promoted health and wellness in psychiatric patients by providing caring emotional support and encouragement

Registered Nurse07/2012 to 05/2017
University Hospitals – Westlake , OH

Maintained comprehensive patient care plans and monitored staffs' implementation of physician's orders
Introduced changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes
Collaborated in consults, patient care plans development, patient monitoring and evaluations
Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient
Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
Developed and coordinated patient care plans for prisoners withCOPD, diabetes or other chronic conditions
Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs
Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters
Supervised 20-bed telemetry unit while providing direct patient care to acutely ill patients

Registered Nurse05/2011 to 07/2012
Fresenius Dialysis Center – Amherst , OH

Maintained comprehensive patient care plans and monitored staffs' implementation of physician's orders
Introduced changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes
Collaborated in consults, patient care plans development, patient monitoring and evaluations
Developed and advocated patient care plans
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
Participated in consultations with physicians, patients and family members regarding individual patient care plans
Triaged patient calls and emails to best respond to questions concerning treatment, symptoms and medication management

Registered Nurse09/2007 to 05/2009
St Elizabeth Healthcare Center – Edgewood , KY

Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge
Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions
Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia

Education

Associate of Science: Nursing08/2007Beckfield College- Florence, KY

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Companies Worked For:

Ohioans Home Healthcare
University Hospitals
Fresenius Dialysis Center
St Elizabeth Healthcare Center

School Attended

Beckfield College

Job Titles Held:

Registered Nurse

Degrees

Associate of Science : Nursing 08/2007

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Resume Score: 80%

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