Registered Nurse, Float Pool Resume Example Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System

REGISTERED NURSE, FLOAT POOL

Professional Summary

Hardworking and compassionate nurse with over 25 years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in acute care environment. Experience includes working in an emergency room, delivering care for acute and chronic illnesses, injuries and traumas. Knowledgeable nursing experience includes working in pre-op and post-op/recovery room care, as well as medical/surgical units and in home health settings.

Work History

Registered Nurse, Float Pool, 08/2020 - CurrentGulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, Biloxi, MIssissippi

Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
Administered medications via oral, IV and IM injections, to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
Counseled patients and families on treatments and care options, including discharge and home care instructions.
Fulfilling hospital staffing needs by having flexibility in nursing skills from experience, with the ability to work in any acute care unit as needed by patient acuity.
Delivered top-notch care exceeding department, hospital and Joint Commission standards.
Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, 10/2005 - 08/2020Singing River Hospital System, Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Preceptor to both new student nurses as well as new hire nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Charge nurse position that supervised care in a 24-bed emergency room overseeing activities conducted by nurses, doctors, and ancillary staff to achieve optimal outcomes and exceptional care of patients.
Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
Educated patients and family members, answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
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.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and Trauma Symposium workshops.
Performed sexual assault kits on victims of alleged sexual assaults, collected evidence, collaborated with law enforcement, provided valuable follow up education and resources for the victims.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

Registered Nurse, Home Health Care, 08/1998 - 04/2001Quality Home Health Care, Inc., Biloxi, Mississippi

Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion while in a home setting.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
Administered medications and treatment to patients including wound care, I.V. therapy, and blood draws for lab work.
Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.

Registered Nurse, Preop/Recovery Room, Med/Surg, 09/1995 - 10/2005Gulf Coast Medical Center, Biloxi, Mississippi

Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures.
Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Monitored patient vitals, alertness, breathing and pain levels to notify assigned physician of observed complications.
Administered medications for I.V. conscious sedation for procedures with physicians, monitoring the patient throughout the procedure and recovering them after to prepare them for discharge.
Conducted thorough post-operative patient assessments to determine patient condition and readiness for discharge.
Educated patients about post-operative instructions, including medication administration, infection complications and preventative
Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over 5-10 patients daily.
Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
Cared for patients in 40-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, monitored effectiveness of treatments, and documented in patient charts.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Nursing , 05/1995

University Of Southern Mississippi - Hattiesburg, MS

Associate of Arts, Nursing, 05/1993

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Perkinston, MS

Certifications

BLS- Basic Life Support
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
TNCC- Trauma Nursing Core Course
SANE- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner

Skills

Triaging
Acute Care Expertise
Trauma Care & Recovery
Pre-op/Post-op/Recovery Care
Emergency Care
Critical Care

Chronic Disease Management
Staff Supervision, Charge Nurse
Precepting
Intravenous therapy
Health Education

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System
Singing River Hospital System
Quality Home Health Care, Inc.
Gulf Coast Medical Center

School Attended

University Of Southern Mississippi
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Job Titles Held:

Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care
Registered Nurse, Preop/Recovery Room, Med/Surg

Degrees

Bachelor of Science , Nursing 05/1995
Associate of Arts , Nursing 05/1993

Registered Nurse, Float Pool Resume Example

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