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Jessica Claire
Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 (555) 432-1000, resumesample@example.com
Professional Summary

Highly trained Registered Nurse with 29 years of experience and strong clinical abilities and a successful career in both Long Island Jewish Hospital and Long Island Jewish Home Care facilities. Proactive and organized with passionate commitment to first-rate patient care. Licensed in New York State and Florida with expertise in many aspects of patient care which include, Critical Care, Coronary Care Post Anesthesia Care, and Home Care and Case Management. Most recently in a progressive Urology office providing care of patient with various urologic illness, including UTI's, prostate and bladder cancer bladder irrigations and instillation of various chemotherapeutic agents into bladder. Familiar with PTNS treatments and Urodynamic testing.

Skills
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Preceptor
  • High level of autonomy
  • Patient/family focused
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
Work History
03/2017 to Current Registered Nurse Lifescape | Sioux Falls, SD,
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
  • Updated patient charts using Centricity EMR with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
  • Managed over 20 customer calls per day.
06/2006 to 03/2017 Registered Nurse/ Case Manager Camp Recovery | Wilmington, NC,
  • Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients conditions.
  • Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
  • Record patients medical information and vital signs.
  • Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients responses and conditions and MD order Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel.
  • Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
  • Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
  • Instruct individuals, families, on topics such as health education, disease prevention, and disease management Recommend specific medical devices for pressure relief, or other forms of treatment, such as physical therapy, speech therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
  • Proficient with use of negative pressure treatment and other modalities for wound healing Proficient with Pleurex drainage therapy Explains policies and procedures to patients and their families; reviews patient's chart and answers questions correctly and courteously Assesses gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and neurological health status Determines mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, and skin condition and adjusts plan of care, as appropriate Assesses level of pain and pain management Communicates and documents patient's physiologic health status and plan of care.
  • Assesses patient's psychosocial health status Proficient with OASIS C documentation Working knowledge of JCAHO requirements , CMS regulations Proficient in use of McKesson Horizon Home-care software for Point of Care documentation Computer literate in Microsoft Word Use Health Recovery Systems equipment and software for remote assessment of patient status.
  • Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
  • Managed daily case load of 6-8 patients.
09/1993 to 05/2006 RN Long Island Jewish Medical Center | City, STATE,
  • Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients conditions.
  • Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
  • Record patients medical information and vital signs.
  • Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
  • Inform physician of patients condition post anesthesia.
  • Perform physical examinations, make tentative diagnoses, in collaboration with MD. Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.
  • Assisted with insertion of Swan Ganz Catheters Used arterial lines for blood pressure monitoring and blood draws Used central lines for intravenous therapy EKG assessment Proficient in venipuncture for intravenous therapy and phlebotomy Performed Peritoneal Dialysis.
  • Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
  • Performed lab tests and communicated results.
  • Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
  • Closely monitored acute conditions.
  • Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
  • Delegated staff nurse duties.
  • Assisted patients with daily functions.
Education
Expected in 09/1992 Associate of Science | Nursing Excelsior College, Albany, NY, GPA:

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