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KJ
REGISTERED NURSE, ICU
Professional Summary

I am an Intensive Care Unit nurse seeking a challenging position with the opportunity to educate and improve patient outcomes. In my two years of critical care experience, I have become proficient with handling high stress situations. Executing charge nurse responsibilities has evolved my team leading skills. I value respect and multidisciplinary teamwork. These values will continue to be displayed in every setting I practice in.

Tanzania, Africa Medical Mission Trip
  • Supervised team of nursing students
  • Educated nursing students on medications and proper dosage calculations
  • Lead care for emergent postpartum mother
  • Assisted with orthopedic procedures
  • Taught CPR and First Aid to local nurses
  • Provided physical assessments to several villages
  • Triaged tuberculosis patients
Work History
Mercy One Medical Center - Registered Nurse, ICUSioux City, IA06/2018 - Current
  • Serve as charge nurse and an advocate for patients and family.
  • Make clinical decisions independently based on scientific principles, systematic approach and experience.
  • Implement nursing intervention and adapts care based on changes in patient condition, consultation with other professionals and patient/family needs.
  • Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
  • Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
  • Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures
  • Administered comprehensive dialysis treatment to wide range of patients, including indigent and low-income patient populations.
  • Administered COVID testing along with other lab collections and sent results to physician to create focused treatment plans
  • Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
  • Provided exceptional care for high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Mercy Medical Center Sioux City - PACU NurseSioux City, IA01/2020 - Current
  • Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
  • Kept meticulous charting notes regarding patient assessments and medications, later transferring information into records management system.
  • Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
  • Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Pleasant View Care Center - Licensed Practical NurseWhiting, IA06/2017 - 06/2018
  • Supervise staff and residents in an 80-bed facility.
  • Performed narcotic audits
  • Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
  • Helped patients achieve higher standards of living through effective ADL coaching and assistance.
  • Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
  • Mitigated hazard potential from patients with communicable diseases.
  • Supported nursing team in exceeding patient care goals and fostering continuous improvement.
Skills
  • Ventilator management
  • Cardiac IV infusion management and titrations
  • Paralytic IV infusion management and titrations
  • Arterial line management
  • Intracranial pressure management
  • External ventricular drain management
  • Bladder pressure measurements
  • Continuous renal replacement therapy
  • Trauma recovery
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Chronic disease management
  • Isolation precautions
  • Charge responsibilities
Education
12/2020LOYOLA UNIVERSITYNew Orleans, LABachelor of Nursing : Nursing
Expected in 05/2023LOYOLA UNIVERSITYNew Orleans, LAMaster of Science in Nursing : Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
05/2013UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA OMAHAOmaha, NEMaster of Arts: Exercise Science
05/2011IOWA STATE UNIVERSITYAmes, IABachelor of Science: Kinesiology and Health
05/2016WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGESioux City, IAAssociate of Science: Nursing
Certifications
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course

Emergency Nurses Association, May 2019

  • Basic Life Support

American Heart Association, October 2020

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

American Heart Association, October 2020

  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support

American Heart Association, November 2019

  • Mandatory Reporter

Iowa Department of Human Services, June 2018

  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

National Strength and Conditioning Association, December 2020

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Mercy One Medical Center
  • Mercy Medical Center Sioux City
  • Pleasant View Care Center

School Attended

  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA OMAHA
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Job Titles Held:

  • Registered Nurse, ICU
  • PACU Nurse
  • Licensed Practical Nurse

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Nursing : Nursing
    Master of Science in Nursing : Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
    Master of Arts : Exercise Science
    Bachelor of Science : Kinesiology and Health
    Associate of Science : Nursing

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