Hardworking Registered Nurse with 30 years of experience in providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 30 years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in telemetry environments. Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Skills
Patient Care Oversight
Creative Problem Solving
Care Coordination
Medication Administration
Medical Procedure Preparation
Decision Making
Work History
9/15/15 to Current
Registered NurseState Of Massachusetts – Whitinsville, MA,
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.
Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies.
Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
Updated patient charts using meditech with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
Triaged patients and delegated treatment needs to qualified staff and specialized departments.
Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
Guided patients, caregivers and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
Guided and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventative measures, medication use and self-care to foster consistency in care administration.
Provided targeted care and treatment to pre and post cardiac cath patients.
Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
11/2014 to 10/2015
Registered NurseState Of Massachusetts – Woburn, MA,
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
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.
Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
Updated patient charts using cerna with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
10/2011 to 09/2013
Registered NurseState Of Massachusetts – Worcester Probate & Family Ct, MA,
Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
Triaged patients and delegated treatment needs to qualified staff and specialized departments.
Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
Guided patients, caregivers and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
Guided and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventative measures, medication use and self-care to foster consistency in care administration.
Provided targeted care and treatment to pre/post cath patients.
Provided targeted care and treatment to pre/post cath, cardiac, patients.
Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
Completed diagnostic tests and patient assessments to evaluate treatment progress.
Counseled patients and families on treatments and care options, including discharge and home care instructions.
Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
04/2008 to 10/2011
Registered NurseState Of Massachusetts – Boston, MA,
Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients.
Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Updated patient charts using meditech with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Education
Expected in 01/1991 to to
Associate of Science: Nursing Science Quinsigamond Community College - Worcester, MA, GPA:
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