Caring Registered Nurse with over 30 years of dedicated service in various types of long-term care settings. Proven ability to provide individualized care plans and help patients meet goals by delivering direct and effective patient care. Committed to increasing patient satisfaction and streamlining procedures.
Skills
Preventative Health
Intravenous Therapy
Chronic Disease Management
Staff Supervision
Precepting
Feeding Assistance
Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
Acute Care Expertise
Personal Care Needs
Gastrostomy Buttons Experience
Work History
05/2009 to 08/2019
Registered NurseSummit Medical Group – Kingston, TN,
* Gather and arrange instruments and supplies.
* Review surgical consent, lab work, history and physical, and medication reconcilliation.
* Obtain capillary blood glucose value in diabetic patients.
* Verify the identity of patient and operative site.
* Observe surgical site marking by surgeon, verified by patient, patient's responsible party, and all members of the OR team.
* Administer pre-op meds.
* Assist surgeon with sterile surgical gowning and gloving.
* Monitor and maintain aseptic technique throughout procedures.
* Monitor vital signs, as well as patient comfort, during the operative and post-operative period.
* Provide discharge instructions to patient and patient's responsible party.
* Documentation through Chart Logic.
01/2016 to 07/2016
Registered NurseSummit Medical Group – Loudon, TN,
Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
07/1975 to 08/2008
Registered NurseSummit Medical Group – Morristown, TN,
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Education
Expected in 05/1975
Associate of Arts: Nursing Harford Community College - Bel Air, MD GPA:
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