Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 6 years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in long term and psychiatric environments. Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Skills
Intravenous Therapy
Chronic Disease Management
Staff Supervision
Precepting
Infection Control Measures
Hospice Care
Medication Administration
Dementia Knowledge
Palliative Care
Patient Care Coordination
Acute Psychiatric Care
Work History
07/2018 to Current
Registered NurseState Of South Dakota – Corona, CA,
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
08/2018 to 12/2020
Registered NurseState Of South Dakota – Hot Springs, AR,
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Delivered medications via oral and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
Supervised and managed functions for 25-bed Acute unit, including daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.
Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over 25 patients daily.
Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Managed infection control and critical incidents and made procedural changes and improvements.
Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over 30 patients daily.
Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Oversaw delivery of care for all patients on 75-bed skilled nursing facility, providing direct care to up to 30 patients, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, CNAs and unit clerks.
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Education
Expected in 12/2013
Associate of Science: Nursing Moraine Park Technical College - Fond Du Lac, WI GPA:
Expected in 05/2022
Bachelor of Science: Nursing Marian University - Fond Du Lac, WI GPA:
Currently working toward obtaining BSN.
Certifications
Completed nursing assistant instructor- Train the Trainer course at Moraine Park Technical College in 2018.
Completed emergency medical technician course at Moraine Park Technical College in 2016.
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