Registered Nurse Resume Example South Coast Behavioral Health

REGISTERED NURSE

Summary

Patient-oriented Registered Nurse with a background in home health and long-term care seeking to leverage expertise to take next career step with a respected organization. Highly skilled in delivering direct patient care, actualizing individualized treatment plans and helping patients meet recovery goals. Demonstrated success in improving patient satisfaction and administrative workflows.

Skills

Updating computer records
Medicine administration
Culturally sensitive
Medication and IV administration
Aseptic techniques
Disease management programs
Patient discharging
Patient care planning
Home visits
Administering medicines
IV drug therapy management

Maintaining feeding pumps
Intake and discharge
Wound cleaning/care expertise
Patient admission
Managing personal care
Monitoring vital signs
Performing bladder scans
Family and patient support
Psychiatric and mental health care
Patient monitoring

Experience

Registered Nurse11/2017 to Current
South Coast Behavioral HealthNorth Dartmouth, MA

Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and adapt individualized plans of care to achieve patient care and recovery goals.
Developed and implemented successful patient care plans.
Organized, updated and maintained patient charts.
Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
Provided organizational leadership to establish patient care benchmarks, standards and best practices to deliver consistent care.
Collected and properly handled specimens from patients.
Implemented and maintained core measures in patient safety, patient satisfaction and holistic approaches to nursing.
Controlled narcotics and administered medicines on a set schedule.
Responded to life-threatening emergencies.
Modified and adapted care plans to achieve recovery goals.
Administered medications and assisted in diagnostic testing for HIV-positive patients.
Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care.
Managed a daily caseload, working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.

Registered Nurse06/2017 to 11/2017
Guardian Home Health CareWest Bridgewater, MA

Controlled narcotics and administered medicines on a set schedule.
Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.
Partnered with team of Registered Nurses to ensure over all well-being of all patients.
Handled primary care, case management and medication management.
Set appointments for medical care and maintained schedules.
Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
Provided in-depth education on disease prevention and intervention.
Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care.

Registered Nurse01/2016 to 08/2016
Nurse On CallPort Saint Lucie, FL

Planned and managed patient care in alignment with hospital standards of care.
Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
Administered colostomies and ostomoies, urostomies and foley tubes accurately to provide exceptional patient care.
Conducted onsite visits to perform evaluations.
Developed healthcare plans for individuals and families.
Applied wound management protocols and procedures to facilitate patient recovery goals.
Coordinated and managed care for patients undergoing miocardial infarction screening and anticoagulation therapies.
Continuously developed and updated initiatives to improve patient care and quality of service.
Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
Provided patients with information about reasons for using equipment like blood pressure monitors and the proper use of each machine.
Developed and implemented successful patient care plans.
Administered medications orally, rectally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously and via IV therapy.
Often commended for maintaining the safety, respect and dignity of patients.
Took vital signs and treated wounds for doctors.
Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care.
Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.

Registered Nurse09/2013 to 11/2015
Guardian Home Health Care West Bridgewater, MA

Provided in-depth education on disease prevention and intervention.
Informed patients of resources for sustained recovery and health.
Administered medications orally, rectally, intramuscularly and subcutaneously.
Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
Administered scheduled medications and therapies orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
Coordinated review, revision and creation of operational policies within emergency department.
Took vital signs and treated wounds for doctors.
Ensured quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff.
Managed and provided leadership to deliver direct and indirect patient care.
Conducted onsite visits to perform evaluations.
Helped patients and caregivers understand the health care system and its processes.
Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Supported patients with customized patient teaching tools.
Worked as part of team to ensure proper care of body mechanics and safety of patient.
Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
Tested glucose and administered injections.
Performed home visits for clients and patients.

Education and Training

Associate of Science: Nursing2013Bristol Community CollegeFall River, MA

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

South Coast Behavioral Health
Guardian Home Health Care
Nurse On Call

School Attended

Bristol Community College

Job Titles Held:

Registered Nurse

Degrees

Associate of Science : Nursing 2013

Registered Nurse Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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