Dedicated Registered Nurse with Medical Surgical, PCU, ICU, Postpartum, Neonatal, home health experience and passion for delivering quality healthcare. Skilled at establishing care plans and educating patients and families in hospital and home settings. Offering caring bedside manner, patient-centric focus and expertise in treating and caring for patients.
Licenses
Registered Nurse
BLS
Skill Highlights
Strong medical ethic
Maintain effective working relationships with patients and coworkers
Dependable and commitment to excellent service
Computerized charting
Knowledgeable in HCHB
Knowledgeable in OASIS - SOCs, ROCs, and discharges
Home visits
Family and patient support
Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care
Medical clinical procedures with Med/Surg, PCU, ICU, Postpartum, and neonatal background
Advanced wound care, wound vacs
Colostomy/ileostomy care
Infection control standards
Patient and family education
PICC and port -IV drug therapy
Peg tube and feedings
Diabetic, CHF, Stroke, COPD patient care and education
Professional Experience
05/2020 to Current
Admission/OASIS Registered NurseBanner Health – Phoenix, AZ,
Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
Coordinated and evaluated interdisciplinary care for patients.
OASIS visits such as ROCs, SOCs, and regular visits.
Advanced wound care, wound vacs
Education on PICC line, ports, foley catheters, peg tubes and feeds, colostomy/ileostomy care
Education on disease processes and medications
04/2018 to 05/2020
Registered Nurse Case ManagerSummit Medical Group – Newport, TN,
Collaborated with physicians on patient medications, medical needs and performance.
Developed patient care plans, overall patient health assessments and evaluations.
Actively participated in family and patient planning processes.
Assessed and reviewed patients for discharge and planning and integrated services for patients requiring home care, home infusion and durable medical equipment (DME).
Trained, guided and mentored home healthcare providers to ensure all objectives were met.
Coordinated home care, home infusion, and durable medical equipment
Educated patients and caregivers on disease processes and medications
Advanced wound care, wound vacs
Management and education on PICC care, port access/deaccess, IV antibiotic and cardiac drug infusions, TPN infusions, lab draws via PICC/port/venipuncture, specimen collection, colostomy/ileostomy, peg tubes, foley or suprapubic catheters
12/2015 to 04/2018
Registered NurseSummit Medical Group – Jacksboro, TN,
Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions on postpartum, neonatal, and medical surgical units.
Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
03/2005 to 01/2015
Registered NurseCommon Spirit – Houston, TX,
Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions on Medical Surgical, PCU, ICU, postpartum, and neonatal clinical areas.
Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
08/2002 to 02/2004
Patient Care Tech St. Francis Hospital – City, STATE,
Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
Education and Training
Expected in 2004
Associate of Science: Nursing Trident Technical College - Charleston, SC GPA:
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