Driven Registered Nurse with over 30 years of medical experience caring for patients within in-patient and out-patient settings. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Skills
Critical thinking
Inpatient and outpatient care
Patient education and counseling
Medication and IV administration
Palliative and Pain Management
Critical care
Tracheostomy care
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Family and patient support
Gastrostomy tube care
PICC line
Staff Development and Precepting
Ventilator care
Intake and discharge
Patient Care and Safety
PPE use
Experience
Registered Nurse Endoscopy, 10/2017 - Current Hca – Sarasota, FL,
Prepared and maintained supplies, equipment and rooms for endoscopy procedures.
Conducted and documented thorough assessment of each patient's medical status upon admission and throughout patient's course of treatment.
Placed intravenous catheter for access to receive sedative medications.
Assessed patient to obtain accurate, complete medical history and medication reconciliation.
Organized documentation consent forms, office forms, progress notes and doctor ordered discharge notes.
Observed patient vital sign to detect delayed recovery or adverse events.
Utilized computerized documentation system to monitor, record and communicate patient condition.
Educated patient and caregiver on details of procedures and discharge instructions.
Obtained specimens from patients to prepare for ordered laboratory tests.
Participate in Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Committee meetings, submit pathology data reports to the Medical Director on a quarterly basis.
Administered conscious sedation and monitored patient during endoscopies,colonoscopies other minor procedures.
Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, unit policies and standards of care.
Registered Nurse, ICU, 01/2015 - 10/2017 Christus Health – San Antonio, TX,
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs.
Treated patients with broad range of acute, life-threatening diagnoses.
Managed PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tube management.
Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
Evaluated intensive care patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
Cared for patients with various wounds caused by injuries, medical treatments and diseases.
Participated on wound prevalence team.Worked with healthcare team to assess patients, manage wounds, collaborate with physicians, alter care plans and monitor healing.
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