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REGISTERED NURSE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
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Experience
Registered Nurse, Emergency DepartmentCommunity Health System | Liberty Hill , TX | Mar 2014-Current
- Frequently act as Charge Nurse in a 18 bed Emergency Department, facilitating the flow of veterans from arrival to disposition in a safe and efficient manner with a focus on veteran specific issues, including mental health and substance abuse. Arranging nursing assignments based on the level of care required and type of staff needed. Delegating care and tasks to appropriately trained staff. Identifying the department needs in staffing and supplies to ensure safe and efficient care. Coordinating with Doctors, Social Work, Bed Assignment, and many other departments to facilitate optimum care. Coordinating with nurse manager and assistant nurse management to communicate changes and needs of the unit as well as potential problems and roadblocks to Unit flow.
- Act as Triage Nurse responsible to quickly and efficiently assess each veteran and prioritize which require immediate care to ensure safety and promote better outcomes while communicating closely with the Charge RN. Performing EKG and initiating protocols as indicated.
- Act as Primary Nurse responsible for assessing, monitoring, and managing a 3-4 veteran assignment. Reporting any condition changes to the medical staff, perform EKG and cardiac/hemodynamic monitoring to ensure stability, place and monitor IV access, obtain lab samples and complete POC testing, Coordinate with radiology to complete any imaging required in a timely manner. Keeping family and the veteran informed of plan of care and expected timeframes to disposition. Assessing each veteran for knowledge deficits related to their care and educate as appropriate. Assessing for each veterans mental health status and provide support, referral, or immediate assistance as appropriate. Facilitating admission/transfer/discharge of each veteran in a safe and timely manner while ensuring and maintaining privacy, dignity, and respect. Educating veteran regarding discharge instructions, new or changed medications and effects as well as expected course and follow up.
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
- Monitored and educated nursing students and externs on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.
- Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
- Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
- Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
Registered Nurse, Emergency DepartmentCommunity Health System | Madison , MS | Jan 2010-Mar 2014
- Acted in the role of Charge Nurse, Triage Nurse, and Primary Nurse in a busy emergency department with a focus on women and women's health.
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Behavioral Health Admissions CoodinatorCommunity Health System | Madison , WI | Apr 2008-Jan 2010
- Identified behaviors associated with substance abuse and recognized signs of being under influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Followed standard admissions procedures and documentation requirements for all client intakes.
- Performed searches of resident belongings prior to admissions and throughout stays.
- Documented behavioral incidents thoroughly to keep accurate records.
- Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
- Handled various patient-oriented duties, including vital sign monitoring, medication administration and patient behavior assessments.
- Communicated with patients regarding continuing care and medications and discussed treatment plans with family members and guardians.
- Intervened in cases that warranted it, including when clients wished to leave facility against medical advice.
- Communicated with clients and families in professional and respectful manner, effectively building lasting relationships.
- Obtaining pre-authorization and orders for admission.
Registered Nurse, Emergency DepartmentUPMC Braddock | City , STATE | Jul 2001-Jan 2010
- Cared for patients of all ages, giving special attention to newborn and geriatric patients with age-specific needs and risks.
- Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
- Boosted patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status.
- Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
- Cultivated working partnerships with patients and medical staff members, using feedback and clinical data to improve quality care and patient outcomes.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
- Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
- Guided therapeutic communication, conflict resolutions and interventions by deflecting undesirable behaviors to assist patients with developing and amplifying coping skills.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes.
- Triaged incoming patients and communicated with doctors to encourage timely attention to urgent situations.
- Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Set up trays, supplies and sterile fields for office procedures.
- Instructed patients and caregivers or friends on proper care of injuries after treatment, educating on proper medication use, dressing changes and signs of complications.
- Helped pediatric patients understand and feel at ease with vaccines, tests and minor procedures.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Observed applicable health and safety regulations and house protocols to achieve patient and staff safety and minimize liability to malpractice accusations.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Education and Training
Associate of Science: NursingCommunity College Of Allegheny County | City
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School Attended
- Community College Of Allegheny County
Job Titles Held:
- Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
- Behavioral Health Admissions Coodinator
Degrees
- Associate of Science : Nursing
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