Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Step Down Unit Resume Example
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Indian River State College - City, State
Indian River State College - City, State
- Elected Vice President for the Licensed Practical Nurse Program
Palm Beach State College - City, State
Florida State Board of Nursing
License #RN9490109- Present
- ACLS- Present- 09/2022
- BLS- Present- 06/2022
I am a hardworking, compassionate Registered Nurse with 4 years of nursing experience and 11 years in the medical field. I offer comprehensive and expansive patient care within various environments. I am knowledgeable about the care of pre/post open heart patients. I am skilled at maximizing patient comfort and safety as well as maintaining strict infection control. With my 6 years of working in the emergency department, I have became agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs, prioritized clinical and operational tasks and delivered wonderful care in high pressure environments. I have proven to myself my ability to remain calm under pressure and make sound clinical judgement's. I work well with diverse patient populations and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes, as well as efficiently coordinating with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. I am well organized and forward think in managing my patients needs. I will always be my patients advocate. I am team oriented, reliable and consistently developing strong relationships with not only my patients and their families but my co-workers as well.
Allegheny Health Network – Harrisburg , PA
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures such as Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR, SAVR), Mitral Valve Replacement (MVR, TMVR), Mitral Clip, Vats Procedure, Cardiac Catheterization, Thoracenteses and more.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, peg tube placement/care, NG tube Placement/care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Community Health System – Denver , NC
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with COVID 19 on the floor as well as COVID ICU. For a short time I was charge nurse/charge resource on the COVID floor.
- Maintained proper PPE and patient safety at all times.
- I was emotional supportive of families during this challenging time and facilitated therapeutic communication.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition and treatment.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
JFK Medical Center – City , STATE
- Evaluated patients to identify as well as address wounds, behavioral concerns including medically relevant symptoms.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Cared for wounds, splinted fractures, dressed and provided treatments.
- Administered controlled narcotics within scope of practice, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Sepsis Nurse in the Emergency department; Starting IV's, obtaining blood specimens and blood cultures in a timely matter. Proper medication administration within scope of practice and ensuring the correct documentation was completed.
JFK Medical Center – City , STATE
- Ensure communication between physicians, nurses, patients and other hospital personnel
- Responsible for entering patient information and physician orders into Meditech
- Managed flow of Emergency Room patients throughout the hospital
- Responsible for contacting on-call physicians as needs arise
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School Attended
- Indian River State College
- Palm Beach State College
Job Titles Held:
- Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Step Down Unit
- COVID 19 Pandemic Nurse
- Licensed Practical Nurse, Emergency Department
- ER Unit Secretary
Degrees
- Associate of Science : Nursing , 05/2018
Practical Nursing : Nursing , 12/2015
Associate of Arts : 05/2014
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