Registered Nurse, Emergency Department Resume Example Ascension St. Mary's Hospital

REGISTERED NURSE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Professional Summary

Dynamic Registered Nurse bringing 34 years treating patients and coordinating care with other health care staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings.

Skills

Patient Assessments
Privacy and confidentiality
Triaging
HIPAA Compliance
Customer service

Strong clinical judgment
Precepting
Ear, Nose and Throat Care
Emergency Care

Work History

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, 02/2009 to 05/2020
Ascension St. Mary's Hospital – Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients.
Cared for as many as 10-12 patients each day, quickly identifying concerns, controlling symptoms and providing expert emergency care.
Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations
Provided skills, timely and level headed emergency response to critically-ill patients

Emergency Room Registered Nurse, 01/2006 to 11/2008
Aspirus Langlade Hospital – Antigo, WI

Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

Registered Nurse, SCU/ICU Staff Nurse, 04/1992 to 02/2006
Aspirus Langlade Hospital – Antigo, WI

Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit, 07/1986 to 02/1992
Aspirus Langlade Hospital – Antigo, WI

Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in patients charts.
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
Medical-Surgical Unit, Document data related to patient care such as medications, interventions and patient responses in patients charts Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.

Education

Nursing Diploma: NursingFairview Deaconess School of Nursing - Minneapolis, MN

Attended Augsburg College for science classes associated with the Nursing program and North Central Bible College.

Certifications

PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
BLS - Basic Life Support
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
TNCC - Trauma Nurse
ENPC - Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Ascension St. Mary's Hospital
Aspirus Langlade Hospital

School Attended

Fairview Deaconess School of Nursing

Job Titles Held:

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse, SCU/ICU Staff Nurse
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Degrees

Nursing Diploma : Nursing

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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