Registered Nurse (Med-Surg Stroke) Resume Example
Hardworking Registered Nurse with 15+ years of experience in providing exemplary, individualized patient care. I am a dedicated and compassionate nurse with a culture of positive professionalism, competency and outstanding patient advocacy skills with ethical and moral integrity. Caring is my passion and making patients feel better is my happiness.
- Acute and Chronic Disease Management
- Urgent and emergency care
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- EHR: Cerner and Epic
- Precepting and mentoring
- Gastrostomy Buttons Experience
- Wound care and dressing
- Care of pressure ulcers, surgical drains, ostomies
- Phlebotomy (IV therapy and blood draw)
- Strong Work Ethic
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- 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.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over 29 patients daily.
- Care of acutely ill and chronic patients with CVA, CHF, COPD, DVT, Pneumonia, stable head injury, seizures.
- Responds to life saving situations and performs CPR effectively and accurately.
- Provide interventions to patients who are on alcohol and opiod intoxication and manages their physical and psychosocial withdrawal symptoms.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- 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.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures such nephrectomy, prostatectomy, TURP, lithotripsy and pyeloplasty.
- 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.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures, including gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and gastric band procedures.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Compact State License
License # R107947 Expiry: September 30, 2022
ACLS (American Heart Association)
Expiry: April 20, 2022
BLS (American Heart Association)
Expiry: February 24, 2022
NCLEX RN
California Board of Registered Nursing
NCSBN ID: 21087458
Passed Test on March 2008
Ms. Teresa Lambert
Director of Nursing - Baptist Health
904-657-8837
Ms. Shannon Smith
Nurse Manager - Baptist Health
808-785-7575
Ms. Joanna Medina
Charge Nurse - Baptist Health
479-459-0691
Ms. Brendalee Lasiter
Team Lead - Baptist Health
479-670-3560
Ms. Melanie Beckham
President of Vintage Health Resources
901-409-8416
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School Attended
- Our Lady Of Fatima University
Job Titles Held:
- Registered Nurse (Med-Surg Stroke)
- Registered Nurse (Med-Surg Urology) 8 years
- Registered Nurse (Med-Surg Bariatric) 2 years
- Registered Nurse (Med-Surg / ER) 2 years
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science , Nursing 11/2005
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