Compassionate Registered Nurse accustomed to treating diverse patient needs while managing dynamic conditions. Offering excellent clinical knowledge and judgment combined with strong documentation, vitals monitoring and problem-solving abilities. Well-versed in managing emergent cases with grace and efficiency.
Skills
Patient monitoring
Medical screening
Patient Management
Patient education and counseling
Patient advising
Setting appointments
Taking vitals
Patient care planning
Family and patient support
Updating computer records
Experience
12/2015 to Current
Registered Nurse Thedacare – Peabody, MA,
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.
Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
Facilitated patient flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions and transfers.
Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
04/2009 to 12/2015
Registered Nurse Thedacare – Thedacare Medical Center - Shawano, WI,
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Coordinated with clinical staff to keep patients updated and informed on care issues, including discharge delays, equipment inaccessibility and procedure postponements.
Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Completed daily chart audits and assessed clinical records to verify accuracy, evaluate performance against goals and check for appropriate education of patients and families.
Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
07/2003 to 04/2009
Registered NurseThedacare – Thedacare Physicians - New London, WI,
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Set up trays, supplies and sterile fields for office procedures.
Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Education and Training
Expected in 05/2001 to to
Associate of Science: Associate Nursing Program Southwest MS Community College - Summit MS, GPA:
Certifications
Registered Nurse Practitioner in the State of Mississippi, License number
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