Registered Nurse Acute Care resume example

PHC Interventional Pain Clinic at Waukesha Memorial Hospital and Oconomowac Physicians Center

• Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
• Provide direct patient care as needed at Intake and throughout the Pts time with us.
• Complete, comprehensive, and accurate EPIC electronic charting.
• Assessment criteria, vital signs, and pertinent history discussed with MD to facilitate next course of action.
• Pt/Family members informed of timeline for treatment, discharge instructions discussed while preparing Pt for treatments and continuing care.
• Prepared and administered medications as directed by MD via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, and monitored responses While Pts undergoing Conscious Sedation Procedures.
• Proficient IV starts and resource/assist other staff as needed for IVs
• Continuous monitoring of Conscious Sedation Pts for appropriate recovery. Post procedure discharge, follow up treatments, and care discussed
• Monitor patient condition, and update MD as appropriate with any changes in stability or acuity. Administer ordered meds and monitor as needed until discharge achieved.
• Keep optimal and organized supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
• Audit charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
• Perform follow up calls to document Pts response to treatment and notify of next treatment strategies/next plan of care.
• Collect urine/blood specimens for Drug testing, urine/blood testing to determine if Pt appropriate to proceed with procedure safely...Blood Sugar for Diabetics, PT/INR for Pts on anticoagulant meds, and Pregnancy testing for safety.
• Provided key tip sheets and notes for use of less common procedures, use of testing equipment, correction/restart of electronic patient board to assist coworkers in more fluid care needs.
• Collaborate with MD to quickly assess patients' noticed trends or health care concerns that greatly impact care.
• Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
• Provide quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume clinic setting.
• Approachable resource for younger nurses and other coworkers as needed.