Fully credentialed Registered Nurse with 6+ years experience providing compassionate care in hospital and clinical settings. Patient focused with a background in cardiac care, step-down, and telemetry. Possesses highly effective communication skills and interacts well with others. Adaptable to new situations and excellent capacity to multi-task under pressure. Self-motivated and driven to expand personal nursing knowledge and skills through the pursuit of higher professional education. Looking for a position in top-notch facility with a commitment to patient centered care.
Skills
Blood Administration
Critical Care Assessments
Diabetes Management
Float to other units CCU/ICU
High Level Of Autonomy
Invasive/Non-Invasive Monitoring
Medication and IV Administration
Pre and Post-Op Care
Skilled Cardiac Nurse
Staff Supervision
Team Player
Telemetry Monitoring
Venipuncture
Vent Management
Education
University of North Carolina At WilmingtonWilmington, NCExpected in 05/2022 – –BSN: - GPA:
Southeastern Community CollegeWhiteville, NCExpected in 05/2014 – –Associate of Applied Science :Nursing - GPA:
Southeastern Community CollegeWhiteville, NCExpected in 12/2011 – –Diploma in Practical Nursing: - GPA:
Certifications
Registered Nurse (RN)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Work History
Atlantic Health System - Registered Nurse, CVICU Jackson, NJ, 03/2017 - Current
Post operative patient care for multiple procedures including CABG/Vascular/Thoracic/Critical Ill patients.
Managed hypertension, congestive heart failure, unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, and cardiac dysrhythmia, and other heart conditions.
Collaborated with cardiologists to diagnose causes of arrhythmias and offered pacemakers, ablation, medications and other interventional treatments.
Closely monitored hemodynamically unstable patients and implemented appropriate interventions.
Titrated and weaned inotrope/pressor medications such as Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, Neosynephrine, Dopamine, Dobutamine.
Experienced with antiarrythmics and vasodilators such as Amiodarone, Diltiazem, Esmolol, and Nitroglycerin.
Managed chest tubes, jackson pratt drains, foley catheters, central lines, swans, arterial lines, etc.
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Routinely serves as ICU overflow unit when ICU is at capacity.
Orange Regional Medical Center - Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit Harris, NY, 09/2015 - 03/2017
Provided high quality care to approximately 6 patients per day on 31 bed unit.
Updated patient charts using Epic with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Managed elements of patient care, from admission to discharge or transfer to other units, using nursing expertise to conduct assessments, administer medications, initiate nursing and emergency interventions, contribute to care plan development and educate patients.
Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
Memorial Healthcare System - Registered Nurse Sullivan, IL, 02/2012 - 08/2015
Conduct triage and assessments in busy primary care office with multiple providers.
Administers injections including vaccines and medications to patients of all ages.
Collects specimens, including blood from venipuncture and fingersticks as well as urine from in and out catheterizations and viral and bacterial swabs from nares, throat and wounds.
Performs routine specialized procedures, such as EKGs, visual acuity, audiometry,, peak flow, nebulizer treatment, pulse oximetry, wound dressings, ear irrigations.
Triages patient calls and messages, makes decisions regarding appropriate care, gives appropriate medical advice.
Assesses walk-in patients for urgent or emergent care and takes appropriate action.
Assist with orienting of newly hired nurses, medical and nursing assistants.
Educated patients and families on disease processes, treatments, and medication.
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