Registered Nurse Corrections resume example with 5+ years of experience
Caring Registered Nurse with dedicated service in various types of long-term and home health care settings. Provides individualized care plans and helps patients meet goals by delivering direct and effective patient care. Committed to increasing patient satisfaction and streamlining procedures. Dedicated and compassionate, with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Compassionate nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
- Patient Examination
- Clear Patient Communication
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Care Assessment
- Medication Administration
- Accurate Documentation
- Infection Control Procedures
- First Aid
- Practical Problem Solving
- Self-discipline
- Time Management
- Interpersonal Communication
Dublin, GA, 12/2020 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined the next course of action.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chances of symptom reoccurrence.
Tri Cities, VA, 09/2020 - Current
- Educated all employees on flu symptoms, illness prevention, benefits of good hygiene, and smoking cessation programs.
- Delivered array of employee health services at company, which included health screenings and immunizations.
City, STATE, 01/2018 - 08/2020
- Worked with medical teams, patients, and families to implement effective treatment plans.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Helped patients eat and drink when necessary for safe consumption of food consistent with recovery guidelines.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Followed proper procedure for installation and removal of catheters, IVs.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Protected confidentiality of information related to patient care activities and EMS operations.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Assisted patients in performance of routine recovery and mobility exercises, providing support when getting in and out of bed as well as walking and stretching.
- Provided skilled nursing care for 20-30 patients on unit.
City, STATE, 04/2016 - 12/2018
- Provided educational support to patients and families to inform them of procedures.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patient and caregiver in easy-to-understand terms.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Administered medications to patient and monitored response to medications.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Provided skilled nursing care for one pediatric patient in a home and school setting daily.
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Resume Overview
School Attended
- The University of Texas At Arlington
- Lone Star College System, Kingwood
- Joe G. Davis School of Vocational Nursing
- Huntsville High School
Job Titles Held:
- Registered Nurse, Corrections
- Registered Nurse
- Long-Term Care Nurse-LVN
- Private Duty Pediatric Nurse
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science
- Associate of Science
- Diploma
- High School Diploma
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