Registered Nurse 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, with experience ranging from geriatric care to adult telemetry unit nursing, progressing to adult CCU, ICU and open heart surgery patients. Eventually moving to pediatric nursing in the pre and post op setting. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respect and care. A leader in my department as a preceptor, oriented new employees and students, as well as heading a unit practice council to improve our processes in our department. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Motivated to take my nursing career in a new direction.
Skills
Patient Condition Monitoring
Medical Procedure Preparation
Treatment Preparation
Patient Care Assessment
Blood Draw and Sample Collection
Clear Patient Communication
Patient Examination
Monitoring Vital Signs
Compassionate and Caring
Patient and Family Advocacy
Medication Side Effect Knowledge
Nursing Assignments
PICC Lines, central lines, IV catheter insertion and maintenance
Pre and Post operative care and teaching
Care of the ICU, CCU or post Open Heart Surgery patient
Interpreting EKGs
Care of the Pre and Post op surgical patient in the pediatric setting
PALS, BLS and Certified Pediatric Nurse
Work History
Registered Nurse, 12/2009 to Current Amedisys Inc. – Lake Zurich, IL,
Head to toe assessments on the pre-op patient age ranges from infancy to adult.
Patient and family education on the process of the surgery day, what to expect, and post op teaching for the patient going home same day of surgery.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Provided direct patient care, in the pre and post op settings.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Collected blood and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Conferred with physicians to discuss plan for surgery, approach for surgery, and also discussed with the family and patient so they will know what to expect in the pre and post op care of the patient.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Acted as charge nurse when needed in the post op area.
Oriented new staff and students.
Head a Unit Practice Council to improve processes in our department, as well as improve interdepartmental working relationships.
Develop good working relationships between myself, the nurses, anesthesiologist, surgeons, patient care technicians.
Maintained my Certified Pediatric Nurse status, PALS and BLS.
Started IV's, did lab draws and accessed mediports.
Registered Nurse, 12/2003 to 12/2009 Amedisys Inc. – Largo, MD,
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
IV administration and titration of medications and monitored response to specific medications given.
Lab draws, IV insertions, maintaining central lines and arterial lines as well as swan ganz catheters. Maintaining IABP, external pacemakers, foley catheters, nasogastric and dobhoff tubes. Monitored ventilated patients.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Admitted new patients, provided complete care during admission and provided discharge teaching to family and patient when appropriate.
Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Acted as steady charge nurse in the last year of working in this department.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by maintaining PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
Delivered patient care in the ICU, CCU and Open Heart units.
Guided and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventive measures, medication use and self-care to foster consistency in care administration.
Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE and using strong infection control procedures.
Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
Registered Nurse, 06/2002 to 12/2003 Amedisys Inc. – Lees Summit, MO,
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
This was a Cardiac Critical Care Unit
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
Provided targeted care and treatment to Cardiac patients.
Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery, such as arterial lines, swan ganz catheters, intra aortic balloon pumps, external pacemakers, central lines.
Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
Counseled patients and families on treatments, care options and discharge instructions.
Education
Diploma in Nursing: Nursing, Expected in 12/1996 Trinity Hospital School of Nursing - Steubenville, OH, GPA:
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