registered nurse icu resume example with 12+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
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Summary
Ohio State Board Certified Registered Nurse with over 12 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in Cardiac and Intensive Care units. Proven leader effective at uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals, improving satisfaction and continuously supporting wide-spread healthcare system improvements. Focused on continuously advancing expertise in Family Nurse Practitioner while driving innovation.
Skills
Patient monitoring
Unit administration
Electronic charting
Wound cleaning/care expertise
Life-sustaining machines
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Ventilator care
Critical care
Experience
10/2017 to CurrentRegistered Nurse, ICUGenesis Health Group | Silvis, Il & Davenport,
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care and telemetry monitoring.
Conducted restraint audits according to organizational guidelines and generated reports for nursing leadership review and analysis.
Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to all patients.
Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient and patient's family.
Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.z
Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs.
Coordinated care for up to 12 patients per shift in busy ICU setting.
Supervised ancillary staff of 12 on-call nurses, including scheduling shifts, delegating assignments and monitoring quality of care.
Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes.
Functioned as charge nurse and assumed patient care in absence of nurses ending or arriving for shifts.
Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
Performed nursing care following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.
Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
Respond to in-house Rapid Responses, codes, and Stroke Alerts.
08/2016 to 11/2017Registered Nurse, Observation UnitCentral Florida Health Centeralized | Gainesville, FL,
Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care and telemetry monitoring.
Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
Supervised 24-bed telemetry unit while providing direct patient care to acutely ill patients.
Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
Facilitated patient flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions and transfers.
Completed daily chart audits and assessed clinical records to verify accuracy, evaluate performance against goals and check for appropriate education of patients and families.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
Monitored and educated nursing students and externs on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.
Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
Coordinated and managed care for patients undergoing myocardial infarction screening and anticoagulation therapies.
Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Coordinated with clinical staff to keep patients updated and informed on care issues, including discharge delays, equipment inaccessibility and procedure postponements.
Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
06/2009 to 08/2016Cardiac Registered NurseCommunity Health System | Flowood, MS,
Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
Evaluated and adjusted life support equipment, tubing and peripheral devices providing critical assistance to fragile patients.
Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
06/2007 to 04/2008Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical UnitGritman Medical Center | Moscow, ID,
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients on 27-bed medical-surgical unit with emphasis on orthopedics, urology, and gastro-intestinal post-operative patients.
Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
Cared for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain.
Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to all patients.
Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
Monitored and educated nursing students and externs on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.
Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
Education and Training
Expected in 05/2004 to to High School Diploma | Tyler Consolidated High School, Middlebourse, WV, GPA:
Expected in 05/2007 to to Associate of Applied Science | NursingWest Vitginia University of Parkersburg, Parkersburg, WV, GPA:
Expected in 05/2009 to to Bachelor of Science | NursingWest Virginia University, Morgantown, WVGPA:
Certifications
Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification (2019 to present).
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (2007 to present).
TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course (2020).
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (2010-present).
Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS) certification (2018-present).
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