Resourceful nursing professional with over ten years caring for patients and working closely with other healthcare staff. Well-rounded with diverse experience in emergency room, radiology and dialysis. Talented at prioritizing tasks in busy hospital settings.
Skills
Computerized charting
Diagnostic tools experience
Medication and IV administration
Triaging patient concerns
Quick learner
Patient safety
Planning and execution
Procedures implementation
IV placement and maintenance
Customer service excellence
Evaluations and assessments
Minor surgery assistance
Education and Training
Excelsior CollegeAlbany, NY, Expected in 01/2006 – –Associate of Science:Nursing - GPA:
Johnson County Community CollegeOverland Park, KS, Expected in 08/2001 – –Associate of Science:Emergency Medical Technology/Paramedic - GPA:
Certifications
Licensed Registered Nurse in Missouri and Kansas
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Life Support (PALS)
Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
Experience
Witham Health Services - Registered Nurse, Emergency Department Zionsville, IN, 04/2020 - Current
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Provided direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.
Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
Reviewing patient's lab work and medications and activities and letting doctors know about changes and supporting the entire care team in delivering quality care in a considerate, respectful manner.
Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes.
Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitor responses.
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.
Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
Triaged patients to award priority to patients with more severe complications.
Followed strict physician orders to deliver hemodialysis treatments to patients in the acute hospital setting.
Close monitoring of patients vital signs while receiving dialysis treatments.
Make adjustments to dialysis treatments as needed based on the patients tolerance to the dialysis treatment.
Administer medications as prescribed by the physician during treatments and contact physicians as needed to communicate any changes of prescribed treatment.
Recorded control values from technical instruments to maintain reliability and validity of test results.
Followed strict aseptic techniques to protect patients when collecting blood and performing dressing changes.
Cleaned and sterilized lab area, tools and equipment.
Witham Health Services - Registered Nurse, Emergency Department Indianapolis, IN, 01/2006 - 07/2012
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes.
Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Diagnosed and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
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