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Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with 30 years of experience dedicated to quality care of diverse patients. Smoothly blend hands-on skills with advanced clinical background. Successful at working with all levels of healthcare providers, physicians and administrators to address patient needs.
Determined and coordinated appropriate level of care to meet individual patient needs.
Advocated for patients by identifying insurance coverage, communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying interventions met patients' treatment goals.
Developed appropriate care plans for at-risk individuals and high-risk families.
Optimized program resource utilization to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
Informed patients and families of treatment options and at-home care strategies to reduce unnecessary burden on hospital resources.
Updated and maintained discharge plan of care with physician, members of healthcare team, patients, and families.
Conducted 30 day evaluations to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications.
Trained, guided and mentored home healthcare providers to ensure all objectives were met.
Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
Developed patient care plans, including overall patient health assessments and evaluations.
Collaborated with physicians on patient medications, medical needs and performance.
Incorporated appropriate nursing methods to create individualized care plans.
Helped patients navigate healthcare system and care options by educating on relevant subject areas and answering questions throughout treatment process.
Collaborated in consults, patient care plans development, patient monitoring and evaluations.
Administered medications and treatment plans in accordance with physician orders.
Registered Nurse, 05/2003 - 08/2008 Spectrum Health – Fremont, MI,
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Coordinated with clinical staff to keep patients updated and informed on care issues, including discharge delays, equipment inaccessibility and procedure postponements.
Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.
Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
Cared for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit, 03/1990 - 08/2003 Ardent Health Services – Harker Heights, TX,
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Cared for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain.
Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.
Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
Planned and spearheaded in-service educational programs focusing on fall safety, skin care and adherence to core measures.
Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
Participated in bedside reporting and handoff at change of shift and for patient transfers.
Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
Implemented pre, intra- and post-care, evaluating response to clinical interventions with progression toward discharge.
Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
Documented nursing intervention and patient and family responses accurately and in compliance with hospital policies.
Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients on 25 bed medical-surgical unit with emphasis on orthopedics, urology and gastro-intestinal post-operative patients.
Education and Training
Diploma in Nursing: Nursing, Expected in 03/1990 - Uniontown Hospital School of Nursing - Uniontown Pa, GPA:
High School Diploma: , Expected in 06/1986 - Mapletown High School - Greensboro, PA GPA:
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