Driven Registered Nurse with 1 year and 6 months of experience caring for patients within acute care setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Skills
Collecting Vitals
Patient and Family Advocacy
Infection Control Measures
Feeding Pumps Understanding
Personal Care Needs
HIPAA Education
Patient Care
Indirect Patient Care
Wound Care
Wound Cleaning
IV Drug Therapy Management
Intravenous Therapy
Hospice and Palliative Care
Chronic Disease Management
Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
Education and Training
University Of West AlabamaLivingston, ALExpected in 05/2019 ā āAssociate of Science:Nursing - GPA:
Paul W. Bryant High AchoolTuscaloosa, AL, Expected in 05/2011 ā āHigh School Diploma: - GPA:
Certifications
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Advanced Cardiac life support
CPR certified through American Heart Association
Experience
Medstar Research Institute - Registered Nurse Calverton, MD, 02/2020 - Current
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.
Assessed patients' response to treatment
Delivered care to 2-3 patients per day, including coordinating and evaluating interdisciplinary care.
Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Managed central, arterial and PICC lines.
Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Cared for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain.
Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes.
Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs.
Deaconess Health System - Registered Nurse, ICU Petersburg, IN, 09/2019 - 02/2020
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.
Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
Managed central, arterial and PICC lines.
Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs.
Maintained colostomies and ostomies, urostomies and foley tubes accurately to provide exceptional patient care.
Collected lab specimens
Cared for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain.
Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes.
Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
Traditions Of Hershey - Caregiver Palmyra, PA, 07/2015 - 01/2020
Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses.
Engaged client in physical and mental activities to sustain quality of life.
Performed light housekeeping duties such as, making beds, sweeping floors and sanitizing surfaces.
Transported patients to and from medical, dental and personal care appointments.
Laundered clothing and bedding and changed linens 3 times per week to prevent spread of infection.
Directed patients in simple prescribed exercises, including passive and active ROM to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
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