Registered Nurse In Emergency Room Level Ii Trauma Center resume example

• Recognized the need for and performed accurate and timely age specific patient assessments that takes into consideration patient's chronological age and stage of development.
• Collaborated with other disciplines based on assessment and documented all aspects of the assessment process within the defined policy standards.
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• Developed individualized plans of care in collaboration with patient, treatment team and significant others that takes into consideration patient's chronological age and stage of development.
• Provided patient's with timely and complete care in accordance with diagnosis and other factors influencing care needs.
• Recognized the need for and impact of precise and timely documentation of the care provided.
• Collaborated with other disciplines effectively in pain management of patients.
• Reviewed medication orders, administered medications and vaccinations to patients and documented according to policy.
• Recognized, adapted and managed changes in milieu acuity.
• Obtained vital signs, laboratory specimens, reviewed laboratory orders, laboratory and x-ray results of patients.
• Prompted patients and assisted when necessary with ADL's.
• Developed comprehensive educational plan for all patients based on a needs assessment and patient's chronological age and stage of development as well as accurate documentation of education provided.
• Attended collaborated (psychiatrist, nurse practitioners, clinicians, nurses, case workers etc.) treatment plan update meetings of patient's care.
• Conducted nursing groups on every shift and educated patient's during nursing groups on varying topics that is beneficial to their physical, social and psychological wellbeing/health.
• Conducted 7.5 minutes constant checks on every patient (including patient's on 1:1 watch) with the assistance of the ancillary staff to ensure patient's safety at all times.
• Ensured that safety remained the highest goal and priority in caring for patients in this hospital setting.
• Ensured that all patient's status (voluntary or involuntary) is documented and updated at all times.
• Held rotatory charge nurse positions for a specific shift, delegated nursing assignments, overseeing admissions and discharges, maintained structured activities in the milieu, supported co-workers in patient care and supervised ancillary staff in their various delegated assignments.
• Trained and certified in management of aggressive behaviors (MOAB) of patients.
• Recognized safety hazards and emergency situations and responded appropriately.
• Assisted in maintaining a work environment free from recognized hazards that create a risk of injury to patients, visitors and employees and that all accidents and incidents are reported by employees and properly documented.
• Maintained positive working relationships/attitude with co-workers and all members of the health care team.
• Participated and attended continuing educational courses for professional development.

• Obtained height and weight, vital signs, EKG, bladder scans and monitored blood glucose level of patients on admission and during the period of hospitalization. Findings and results were respectively reported to the appropriate staff member.
  
• Specially trained to handle, care and proficiently ambulate surgical patients post-operative hip and knee arthroplasty.
• Assisted patients with activities of daily living.
• Answered call bells of patients and unit phone calls.
• Performed 1:1 watch/care on suicidal patients.
• Transported patients from one unit to another.
  
• Performed post-mortem care on expired patients as well as appropriate transportation to the morgue.

• Performed and assisted residents with activities of daily living.
• Received delegated assignments with good manner.
• Collaborated with health care team appropriately to ensure quality of care for the residents.

• Assessed, planned, implemented, evaluated and documented patient care in various care settings.
• Cared for surgical patients from recovery room.
• Educated post-operative surgical patients on surgical incision care.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary health team in the planning, implementation, co-ordination and evaluation of patient care.
• Inserted and educated patients on the use of foley catheter and care.
• Ensured that patients had clear understanding of their medications, wound care, etc. on admission, during hospitalization, and upon discharge.
• Proficient in wound care, tracheostomy, colostomy, ileostomy, chest tube, nasogastric tube, and G-tube care.
  
• Excellent patient teaching ability, strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Assessed PICC lines, and port-a-cath lines, initiated/inserted peripheral IV lines, and performed central line dressing changes.
• Prepared patients pre-operatively for surgery.
• Obtained blood samples, sputum/urine specimens, etc for laboratory studies/cultures.
• Obtained patients vital signs and assisted patients with activities of daily living.
• Ambulated patients on the 1st day post-op, educated patients on deep breathing exercises and on the use of incentive spirometry.

Staff Nurse in Obstetrics/Gynaecology and Labor/Delivery Unit

• Organized ante-natal clinics and laboratory screenings for pregnant mothers.

• Assessed, planned, implemented, educated, evaluated, and documented patients care and administered prescribed pre-natal vitamins/medications to mothers on any visit to the clinic.
• Organized immunization clinics for newborns, infants and children.
• Administered vaccines that were age appropriate to patients and accurately documented patient care.
• Assessed, cared and monitored patients in all stages of labor.
• Assisted with caesarian section deliveries for appropriate mothers in the operating room.
• Assisted with delivery of babies in the delivery room.
• Assessed, suctioned, cleaned, weighed/measured, dressed, performed umbilical cord care, and applied an ID bracelet for the newborn.
• Assisted mothers with post natal care of themselves and their newborn.
• Educated the mothers on care of their newborn such as feeding, dressing, bathing, umbilical cord care, hygiene, frequent diseases and routine follow up care.
• Administered prescribed pain medications and other medications when needed.
• Educated post-partum mothers on family planning with teaching on different methods of contraception.