Registered Nurse Emergency Department resume example with 13+ years of experience
Registered Nurse with Associate's Degree of Science in Nursing, currently completing BSN, with clinical experience in the Emergency Department, Med-Surg, Telemetry, ICU, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, NICU, Critical Care, and Community and Mental Health. Experienced with patient assessment following evidence-based practice and the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation nursing process. Highly collaborative and confident working independently and also as part of a team to deliver professional and compassionate care in high-stakes environments.
- CPR, ACLS & PALS certified
- Infection control standards
- Team leadership
- Vital Signs
- Patient relationship management
- Emergency & Urgent Care
- Patient education
- HIPPA
- Direct patient care
- Records management
- Medication Administration
- Professional bedside manner
- Culturally-competent care
Akron, NY, 01/2020 - Current
Working as part of a healthcare team in a fast-paced environment providing care for patients requiring emergency attention.
Assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. Collaboration with providers and advocating for holistic and ethical care of all patients while integrating Evidence-Based practice. Maintaining standards of care, triaging, reporting lab finding back to the ED providers, keeping patients and family members involved in care, and providing patient education in a busy 48 bed emergency department.
Phoenix, AZ, 08/2010 - 03/2019
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
- Inventoried, ordered, and restocked equipment and supplies needed for hemodialysis treatment.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Documented observations and baseline measurements in medical records.
- Provided immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and pursue optimal care.
- Measured and recorded patientsā pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics, including weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
- Cleaned and connected to access sites, including fistulas, grafts, and catheters, by following infection control protocols.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee trainings and taking classes in subjects to improve patient care and safety.
- Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patient clothing and bedside tales or equipment.
- Educated patients about procedures, answered questions and provided comforting words to control anxiety and enhance procedure results.
- Maintained aseptic and unobstructed field throughout clean and sterile procedures.
- Gathered, charted and analyzed patient history data and discussed key points with clinicians.
- Provided care for patients based on physical, psychological, educational and safety criteria.
Glendale, AZ, 08/2007 - 09/2012
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
- Inventoried, ordered, and restocked equipment and supplies needed for hemodialysis treatment.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Sterilized, cleaned, and maintained dialysis machine and equipment.
- Safely transported, transferred, and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
- Cleaned and connected to access sites, including fistulas, grafts, and catheters, by following infection control protocols.
- Interacted effectively with patients, families, staff and other hospital department staff to deliver a high level of customer service and teamwork.
- Reviewed available supplies, identified deficiencies and located necessary materials to meet operational demands.
- Maintained aseptic and unobstructed field throughout clean and sterile procedures.
- Provided immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and pursue optimal care.
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee trainings and taking classes in subjects to improve patient care and safety.
- Minimized infection risk for patients and healthcare team members with thorough cleaning and sanitizing of rooms, equipment and devices.
- Checked patient identifying information against records to uphold strict security, safety and regulatory standards.
- Gathered, charted and analyzed patient history data and discussed key points with clinicians.
- Provided care for patients based on physical, psychological, educational and safety criteria.
- Educated patients about procedures, answered questions and provided comforting words to control anxiety and enhance procedure results.
- Collected, evaluated and set up both sterile and non-sterile surgical supplies, instruments and equipment.
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School Attended
- Grand Canyon University
- Victor Valley College
Job Titles Held:
- Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
- Certified Hemodialysis Technician
- Certified Hemodialysis Technician
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science
- Associate of Science
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