Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 7 years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in Long Term Care and Mental Health/ Chemical dependency 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
Staff Supervision
Precepting
Chronic Disease Management
Feeding Assistance
Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
Infection Control Measures
Personal Care Needs
Chemical Dependency
Mental Health
Education
Maysville Community And Technical CollegeMaysville, KYExpected in 05/2013 – –Associate of Applied Science:Registered Nurse - GPA:
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
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.
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.
Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to patients daily.
Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
Adventist Healthcare - Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health Takoma Park, MD, 02/2016 - 07/2019
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
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.
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.
Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to patients daily.
Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives .
American Renal Associates - LTC Unit Manager RN Mesquite, TX, 07/2015 - 02/2016
Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
Offered patients and patrons information on various immunizations including flu, DTaP and HPV vaccines.
Generated and reviewed incident reports, including employee write-ups, actualizing appropriate corrective action plans to mitigate ongoing and potential situations.
Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
Heritagespring Of West Chester - Charge Registered Nurse City, STATE, 10/2013 - 07/2015
Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies.
Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Maintained in-depth understanding of individual patient care plans.
Completed clinical tasks in accordance with hospital policy.
Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
Administered wound care, medications, and any necessary treatments.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
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