Registered Nurse Resume Example Ingham County Medical Care Facility

REGISTERED NURSE

Professional Summary

Professional Registered Nurse experienced in corrections nursing; psychiatric and primary care. Desire to leverage experience in a new role. Accomplished professional recognized for strong clinical judgment, consistent follow-through, attention to detail and remaining calm under pressure.

Skills

Chronic Disease Management
Mental Health Nursing/Corrections Experience
Trainer/preceptor
Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
Creative Problem Resolution

Organization and Planning
Current Michigan licensure with State Board of Nurse Examiners
Acute care experience
Medication Administration
Strong clinical judgment

Work History

11/2020 - CurrentRegistered Nurse | Ingham County Medical Care Facility - Okemos, MI

Days: 12 hour shifts. Average 32 hours/weekly + mandations.
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.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over 10 patients daily.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
Precepted new staff nurses, providing guidance on unit functions and individual roles, facility policies and procedures and nursing best practices.

09/2019 - 11/2020Registered Nurse | State Of Michigan - Department Of Corrections - Whitmore Lake, MI

Days: 8 hour shifts. Average 48-56 hours/weekly (including mandations).
Monitored and reported extrapyramidal symptoms resulting in decreased dosing or change to medication regimen.
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors allowing inmates to regain or improve coping abilities and reduce conflict.
Precepted new staff nurses, providing training, guidance on unit functions and individual roles, MDOC policies, protocols and nursing best practices.
Managed infirmary care of up to 20 patients recovering from post-dialysis, medical or surgical procedures, including facilitation of wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention, cancer and pain management.
Quickly responded to emergent situations impacting safety and security of unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including mental health diagnoses, heart failure, diabetes and end-stage renal disease.

03/2017 - 08/2019Licensed Practical Nurse | State Of Michigan - Department Of Corrections - Whitmore Lake, Michigan

Days/Afternoons: 8 hour Shifts. Average 48-56 hrs/week (including mandations).
Provided care to infirmary inmates post-op, diabetic care, hospice, pre and post dialysis.
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments and performing regular hand-hygiene.
Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
Administered controlled narcotics, tube feedings and performed catheterizations.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers, including Psychiatrist, Medical Doctor and Nurse Practitioner to address populations needs through effective intervention and management plans.

09/2016 - 02/2017Licensed Practical Nurse | South Lyon Senior Care And Rehab Center - South Lyon, Michigan

Days: 8 hour shifts. Contingent nurse approx 24 hours weekly.
Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
Administered controlled narcotics and performed catheterizations.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Cared for over 25 Long-term care residents and Rehab patients each day with quality-driven support.

Education

05/2019Schoolcraft College, Livonia, MichiganAssociate of Science: Nursing

Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Member of campus Student Nursing Club
LPN graduate May 2016
RN graduate May 2019
Dean's List
Graduated with 3.7 GPA

09/1993Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, MichiganBachelor of Arts: Management of Health Services And Gerontology

Professional development completed in Healthcare Management with emphasis on Gerontology.
Graduated with 3.68 GPA
Coursework in Grant Proposal Writing, Community Program Creation and Planning and Healthcare Law.

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Ingham County Medical Care Facility
State Of Michigan - Department Of Corrections
South Lyon Senior Care And Rehab Center

School Attended

Schoolcraft College
Spring Arbor University

Job Titles Held:

Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse

Degrees

Associate of Science : Nursing
Bachelor of Arts : Management of Health Services And Gerontology

Registered Nurse Resume Example

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