registered nurse resume example with 3+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
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Summary
I am a self-motivated, an enthusiastic, respectful, skilled, passionate, innovative, and experienced Nursing Officer with sound practical background in some aspect of Nursing as a Registered Nurse with a Diploma with over 5years of experience in General Medical Wards, Surgical unit, Orthopedic, Elderly care Unit, Pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, Outpatient department, Mental health unit, Accident and Emergency, Operating theatre and Neonatal intensive care unit.
As regards my strengths, I am well known by my employers and colleague as a team player, caring, committed, competent, proactive, diligent, health educator, advocate, Professional in relating with patients, proper documentation and record keeping, proper stotlrage and handling of drugs, Immunization and equipment, great communication Skill (both verbal and non verbal) to support patients from a wide range of cultural and social backgrounds, patient centered Care, proficient in I.T skills, risk management, time management and I am ready to contribute my skills while gaining more experience and practical exposure in my field of practice so as to assist in proffering required solution to health problems and providing quality nursing care. I render quality service to humanity and work cordially with the organizational staff, putting in my best for the growth and welfare of the institution and society at large.
I have competently utilised different equipments such as automated external defibrillator, Monitor, oxygen cylinder, glucometer etc. Meanwhile I am skilled in procedures like in line suctioning, catherization, wound dressing, cannulation, venipuncture, administration of medications, checking of vital signs, resuscitation, proning patients with acute respiratory distress, and arterial line management.
Skills
Infectious Disease Control
Patient Monitoring
IV Setup
Health and Wellness Expertise
EMR Systems
Emotional Intelligence
Culturally Sensitive
Staff Supervision
Sanitation
Patient Relations
Medication Administration
ADL Assistance
Taking Vitals
Patient and Family Advocacy
Direct and Indirect Patient Care
Follow-Up Calls
Patient Care
Medical Assessment
Family and Patient Support
Medical Evaluation
Fluent in English Language
Wound Care
Compassionate STD Care and Counselor
Feeding Assistance
Cesarean Section Preparation
Patient Counseling
Prenatal Care
Patient Evaluation
Physical Assessments
Patient Discharging
Data Collection
Medication and IV Administration
Care Planning
Experience
01/2022 to CurrentREGISTERED NURSE Berkshire Healthcare | New Bedford, MA,
Carrying out Admission and discharge procedures according to hospital policy
Utilising the Nursing Care Process to assess, plan and evaluate patient care in accordance
with established policies and procedures.
• Provide health education to patients on disease conditions, healthy lifestyle and
necessary lifestyle modifications
• Carrying out basic procedures like: Venipuncture and phlebotomy, Suctioning,
catheterisation and, passing of Naso-Gastric tube
• Assisting in Mobilisation and physical activities and utilising the Braden scale to assess
for and prevent pressure ulcer.
• Wound care, treatment, and assessment.
• Monitoring of Labour cases
. Assisting in theatre procedures
• Duties include administering medications, constant monitoring of vital signs, providing fluid therapy, oxygen therapy and ensuring nutrition is maintained and procedures are in line with hospital policy and the Rights of drug administration.
• Holistic care for unconscious patients
• Demonstrate the ability to practice within a multi-professional team structure and in line with the values and beliefs expressed in the hospital nursing philosophy
• Has a critical thinking to intervene with appropriate interventions for urgent/emergent care.
• Plan and organise own workload with support from senior staff and line managers
• Ensuring a person-centred approach is used in patient care and every patient is seen as a unique individual
• Keep, maintain, and update detailed records of the patient's care.
• Duties also include offering support to the parents and relatives of patients. This
support can range from emotional encouragement to advising relatives on how to takecare for patient when they return home.
• Assessment of patient on presentation including physical assessment, use of Glasgow coma scale and neurological assessment
• Ensures standard nursing practice, duty of candour, ethical principles and policies are
followed.
• Follows standard infection control procedures to ensure a safe work environment
• Maintaining a good professional relationship with patient and relatives
• Recognizing signs of deterioration and taking urgent action
• Maintaining aseptic techniques, use of safety precautions and personal protective equipments
• Coaching and supervision of student nurses on placement
06/2020 to 01/2022Registered NurseBerkshire Healthcare | East Longmeadow, MA,
Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Admission of patients and planning of discharge 24hours after admission.
• Assisting in carrying out some investigating procedure like Tilt table test,
echocardiogram, stress, ECG, etc.
03/2018 to 05/2018Registered NurseBerkshire Healthcare | Holyoke, MA,
Carrying out Admission and discharge procedures according to hospital policy
Utilising the Nursing Care Process to assess, plan implement and evaluate patient care in accordance with established policies and procedures
Have a critical thinking to intervene with appropriate interventions for urgent/emergent care and carry out resuscitation (ABCDE)
Providing a safe therapeutic environment
Keep, maintain, and update detailed records of the patient's care including vital signs, input and output, food and fluid chart, sleep chart, drug chart and seizure chart.
Carrying out procedures like wound dressing, passing of NG tube, venipuncture, urinary catheter, nebulisation
Maintaining an infection free environment by ensuring aseptic techniques and procedures are in place
Duties include administering medications, constant monitoring of vital signs, providing fluid therapy, oxygen therapy and ensuring nutrition is maintained
Holistic care for unconscious patients
Head to toe assessment of patients on admission
Working with physicians and assist in treatment plans and examinations.
• Provide health education to patients on disease conditions, healthy lifestyle and necessary lifestyle modifications
Assisting in Mobilization and physical activities
Assisting with activities of daily living such as Bed bathing, Oral care, and toileting
• Utilizing the Nursing Care Process to assess, plan and evaluate patient care in
accordance with established policies and procedures.
Wound dressing and care of incision sites
Administration of Infusions and blood transfusion and close monitoring for adverse
reactions and implement emergent measures in case of adverse effects.
Holistic post op care and pre op care
Provide health education to patients on health condition and surgical procedure
Phlebotomy and Venipuncture for adults.
Ensuring measures like use of Ted stockings, mobilization and change in position to
prevent deep vein thrombosis and pressure ulcer
• Bladder care and irrigation, Enema Sapolis and catheterization
• Assisting patients in using Inventive spirometer and teaching breathing exercises
• Maintaining Asepsis and sterilization of instruments
• Administering medications, constant monitoring of vital signs,
• Providing fluid therapy, oxygen therapy, suctioning and ensuring nutrition is maintained
(Tube feeding if indicated)
• Keep, maintain, and update detailed records of the patient's care including fluid chart.
• Monitoring level of consciousness using the Glasgow coma scale
• Assisting patients with mobilisation
Paediatric Ward
• Admission and nursing care of patients in line with hospital policy
• Providing emotional support and care involvement with parents
• Providing critical care for premature and sick babies
• Close monitoring, feeding, and bathing of babies
• Ensuring a safe and sterile environment
• Weighing babies and monitoring growth and health regularly
• Administration of medications and drug calculation
• Keeping a detailed care, input and output and vital signs record
• Ensuring a temperature suitable for babies at different ages
Education and Training
Expected in 11/2017 to to DIPLOMA | NURSING OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL OF NURSING IHIALA , IHIALA ANAMBRA STATE NIGERIA , GPA:
I studied Nursing with Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing Ihiala Anambra state Nigeria, graduated 2017 and was Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria 2018.
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