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REGISTERED NURSE

Professional Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 20 years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in multiple environments. Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Skills

Preventative health
Intravenous therapy
Patient and family advocacy
Patient Management
Well visit procedures
Setting up referrals
Personal care needs
Feeding assistance
Managing deadlines
Infection control measures
Chronic disease management

Medication Administration
Staff Supervision
EMR / EHR
Evaluations
IV setup
Disease prevention and intervention specialist
Administering immunizations
Medication distribution
Family advocacy
Lab result interpretation
Vaccine administration

Work History

03/2018 - 08/2020Registered Nurse | Company Name - City, State

Suggested appropriate disposition to acting physicians based on assessment.
Scheduled appointments for patients not requiring emergency services but needing examination from provider and consulting directly with provider as needed.
Coordinated day-to-day clinic activities, including assignment of duties to experienced staff and orientation and training of less experienced clinic staff in specific clinic operations and procedures.
Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
Monitored compliance and evaluated effectiveness of home treatment instructions.
Relayed triage information and facilitated communication between provider and patient concerning patient disposition.
Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
Offered patient education and advice related to and including pre- and post-operative instructions, medication administration, follow-up appointments and symptoms indicating emergency care.
Verified, updated and communicated patient history prior to clinic appointments and procedures with providers.
Assisted in management of patient utilization of health care system and provided patient education relative to health care needs, use of community resources and responsibilities of membership in managed care.
Verified patient insurance eligibility and identified primary care physician, contacting office to obtain patient file.
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Performed additional clinic and non-triage nurse duties such as instructing patients in general and specific medical care and health issues and administering or dispensing medication and injections.

11/2016 - 11/2017Registered Nurse | Company Name - City, State

Promoted kind, compassionate environment, utilizing active listening and effective communication skills for elderly patients and caregivers.
Asked open-ended questions of patients to better ascertain medical histories and conditions.
Recommended tests that should be conducted to rule out certain conditions and illnesses.
Closely monitored acute conditions related to falls and accidents, as well as chronic conditions, such as arthritis and COPD.
Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.

06/2002 - 04/2013Registered Nurse | Company Name - City, State

Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.

Education

01/1998Lewis University, City, StateBachelor of Science: Nursing

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