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REGISTERED NURSE, MEDICAL-SURGICAL UNIT
Professional Summary

Qualified California Board-Certified Registered Nurse with over seven years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in telemetry and medical-surgical care units. Recent COVID DOU experience caring for acutely ill patients while managing BiPAP and High flow. Charge nurse effective at uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals, improving satisfaction and continuously driving widespread healthcare system initiatives.

Skills
  • Staff Supervision
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Patient Management
  • Precepting
  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem Resolution
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit, 02/2014 to Current
Company Name – City, State
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
  • Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
  • Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments and assisting staff.
  • Educated patients and caregivers of various available external resources to support wound management, disease management and medication administration.
  • Defined patient advocacy objectives for patients and caregivers through collaboration with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
  • Documented all information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to doctors to facilitate continuity of care.
  • Professionally interacted, updated and advocated care plans to patients and loved ones.
  • Provided wound care and dressing changes routinely.
  • Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to various settings, including home care, rehabilitative facility or self-care.
  • Documented medications administered and treatments and procedures performed on appropriate records to protect privacy and confidentiality of patient information.
  • Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising doctor.
  • Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G and peg tubes.
  • Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
  • Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
Caregiver, 06/2013 to 12/2013
Company Name – City, State
  • Provided transportation to doctor's appointments, grocery stores, salons and barbershops.
  • Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Kept household areas clean and well-stocked, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming.
  • Assisted with daily activities, including dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
Medical Assistant, 04/2010 to 08/2011
Company Name – City, State
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
  • Ordered and restocked supplies for decontamination and surgical areas.
  • Prepared instruments for sterilization and performed decontamination procedures.
  • Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries.
  • Wrapped trays, instrument packs and sets.
  • Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
  • Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
  • Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment.
  • Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies.
  • Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
  • Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
Education
Bachelor Of Applied Arts And Science: Nursing, 12/2013
San Diego State University - City, State
  • Graduated summa cum laude
AA-T: Nursing, 2010
Southwestern College - City, State
Additional Information
  • Runner-up for Nurse of the Year (2021)
  • Graduated Suma Cum Laude (SDSU, 2013)
  • Patient Satisfaction Task Force externship at UCSD (Fall 2013)
  • Teaching assistant for a Medical-Surgical clinical rotation (Spring 2013)
  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society member
  • Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing member
  • Dean's list, SDSU: Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011
  • Recipient of Lorraine Sears Bryant Memorial scholarship, Kiwanis Club Foundation scholarship, Alvarado Health Foundation Nursing scholarship
  • Volunteer teaching experience, Moscow, Russia (2006)
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • San Diego State University
  • Southwestern College

Job Titles Held:

  • Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
  • Caregiver
  • Medical Assistant

Degrees

  • Bachelor Of Applied Arts And Science : Nursing , 12/2013
    AA-T : Nursing , 2010

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