registered nurse emergency department resume example with 20+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
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Professional Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Skills and Abilities
Critical Thinking
Excellent Communication
Team building
Planning and Coordination
Multitasking Abilities
Attention to Detail
Flexible and Adaptable
Cultural Awareness
Active Listening
Self-Motivated
Problem-Solving
Teamwork and Collaboration
Staff Supervision
Precepting
Work History
07/2021 to Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency DepartmentDean Health – Lena, IL,
Experienced Registered Nurse in 20 bed community Emergency Department providing leadership in coordination and delivery of quality care utilizing the Nursing Process to provide, delegate, dispense, and document care while teaching patients and their families.
Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
09/2008 to 11/2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency DepartmentDean Health – Maryville, IL,
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
07/1998 to 01/2013
Registered NurseYavapai Regional Medical Center – Scottsdale, AZ,
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies.
Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
Education
Expected in 11/2017 to to
Master of Science: Family Nurse Practitioner Walden University - Minneapolis, MN GPA:
Expected in 11/2014 to to
Bachelor of Science: Nursing Sienna Heights University - Adrian, MI, GPA:
Expected in 05/1998 to to
Associate of Science: Registered Nurse Mercy College of Ohio - Toledo, OH GPA:
Expected in 04/1996 to to
Associate of Science: Science Education Monroe County Community College - Monroe, MI GPA:
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