Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Resume Example

Experience at this level 4 medical center includes caring for patients recovering from various medical conditions/procedures. Experience with COVID patients. Epic charting experience.

Worked on the observation unit at a level 1 trauma center. While floating to all med surg/ Telemetry units throughout the hospital. Also worked as a fill in charge nurse on the unit while caring for 6 patients on a 24 bed unit.

• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
• Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
• Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
• Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care and telemetry monitoring.
• Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
• Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
• Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
• Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
• Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.

• Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
• Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
• Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete important diagnostic tests.
• Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures.
• Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
• Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
• Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
• Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.

• Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
• Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
• Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures.
• Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
• Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
• Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
• Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.