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REGISTERED NURSE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Summary
Well trained Family Nurse Practitioner offering advanced knowledge of diverse disease processes across diverse patient populations. Works effectively with interdisciplinary care team members to manage injuries and illnesses with calm, knowledgable approach. Successful at handling challenging, fast-paced medical situations. Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive clinical experience and clinical practicum experience with a passion for delivering quality healthcare.
Skills
Critical Thinking Leadership Communication Dedication | Time Management Advocate Strong work ethic Problem-solving |
Experience
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department / Mission Health System, Inc - Weaverville , NC03/2014 - Current
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
- Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
- Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Boosted patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department / Mission Health System, Inc - Asheville , NC08/2012 - 03/2014
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
- Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfaction.
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
- Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
- Met training objectives by instructing new and prospective nursing staff in clinical skills and organizational procedures.
- Designed strategies to resolve nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and propose plans to enhance quality and safety initiatives hospital-wide.
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
- Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
- Monitored patients for signs of distress or decompensation and alerted staff of emergency situations.
- Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
- Boosted patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
- Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to all patients.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse / Baptist Health South Florida - Pinecrest , FL03/2010 - 03/2012
- Offered clinical leadership and oversight to 32-bed acute care medical-surgical unit, including daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Executed appropriate steps for patient treatment following careful review of physician medical regimen.
- Ensured quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
- Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
- Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership.
- Improved care outcomes with proactive education, communication and guidance for patients and family members.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans to meet each patients' unique needs.
Education and Training
Baylor University - City, StateExpected in 2023Doctor of Nursing Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner
ECPI University - City2012Bachelor of Science: Registered Nursing
Medical Careers Institute - City2010Associate of Applied Science: Registered Nursing
Certifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 05/2022
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification 08/2021
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 5/2022
- TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course Certification 04/2021
- CCNE Accredited in Family Nurse Practitioner 08/2023
- Registered Nurse License 09/2020
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School Attended
- Baylor University
- ECPI University
- Medical Careers Institute
Job Titles Held:
- Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
- Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Degrees
- Baylor University -
City,
State
Expected in 2023 Doctor of Nursing Practice : Family Nurse Practitioner
ECPI University - City 2012 Bachelor of Science : Registered Nursing
Medical Careers Institute - City 2010 Associate of Applied Science : Registered Nursing
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