Registered Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit Resume Example Parkridge Medical Center

REGISTERED NURSE, MEDICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

Professional Summary

Enthusiastic Registered Nurse eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills. Superb technical knowledge and high-level communications skills fostered high-quality care. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in leadership and management within the HCA organization.

Skills

Advanced critical thinking
Staff supervision
Precepting
Infection control measures

Flexibility with assignments and roles
Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
Effective communication skills
Understanding of policies and procedures

Work History

Registered Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit, 02/2017 to Current
Parkridge Medical Center – Chattanooga, TN

Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Charge nurse on regular basis.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Provided exceptional care to high-acuity patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, numerous drip titrations, extensive wound care, and rehabilitation.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease, COVID-19, and coronary artery disease.
Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.

Interim Nurse Manager, Progressive Care Unit, 07/2019 to 08/2019
Parkridge Medical Center – Chattanooga, TN

Monitored working environment, making sure it was always safe, positive setting for all employees.
Managed and balanced schedule.
Updated Kronos edits and finalized time sheets.
Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry patients and family members.
Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
Collaborated with physicians and case manager to ensure timely discharge of patients with all needed resources.
Communicated with employees about policy implementation, expectations, and scheduling.

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit, 01/2016 to 02/2017
Parkridge Medical Center – Chattanooga, TN

Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Charge nurse on regular basis.
Served as interim clinical coordinator for two months, prior to beginning job in Medical Intensive Care Unit. This included scheduling, pay edits, and pharmacy audits.

Quality Review / Audit Senior Associate, 10/2005 to 12/2015
Cigna – Chattanooga, TN

Processed high dollar medical claims using standard operating procedures.
Audited medical claims for quality and accuracy and provided feedback to claim processors.
Consistently exceeded all quality and productivity goals.
Collaborated with other departments on resolution of issues involving benefit building, contract errors, and system issues.
Successfully worked at home while maintaining and growing relationships with co-workers and team members within other departments.

Education

Bachelor of Science: Nursing, 12/2017
University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga - Chattanooga, TN

Associate of Science: Nursing, 12/2015
Chattanooga State Community College - Chattanooga, TN

Certifications

BLS and ALS certified

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Parkridge Medical Center
Cigna

School Attended

University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga
Chattanooga State Community College

Job Titles Held:

Registered Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit
Interim Nurse Manager, Progressive Care Unit
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Quality Review / Audit Senior Associate

Degrees

Bachelor of Science : Nursing , 12/2017
Associate of Science : Nursing , 12/2015

Registered Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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