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REGISTERED NURSE, OR AND GENERAL SURGERY CLINIC
Professional Summary
Experienced job title licensed in licenses with strong clinical and people skills. Professionally trained job title with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Responsible job title with excellent communication skills demonstrated by number years of experience in healthcare.
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Neurology awareness
- Acute care expertise
- Palliative care awareness
- High level of autonomy
- Patient/family focused
- In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Professional bedside manner
- Problem resolution capability
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Thorough physical assessments
- Patient positioning competency
- Foley catheter insertion/removal familiarity
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Patient and family advocacy
- Currently studying for CNOR exam in Mar 2013
Work History
07/2011 to 02/2013
Registered Nurse, OR and General Surgery ClinicGeisinger – Hazleton , PA
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Primary care, assessment and evaluation of neonatal and pediatric patients.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants.
- Provided on-call care at all times of day and night.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.
- Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures.
- Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
- Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts.
03/2011 to 07/2011
Registered Nurse - Peri-Operative RN and Emergency Room RNNorthwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center – City , STATE
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Primary care, assessment and evaluation of neonatal and pediatric patients.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
- Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Ensured proper care for victims of domestic violence who presented to urgent care clinic.
- Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
- Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants.
- Delegated staff nurse duties.
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.
- Performed pregnancy tests and sent specimens for laboratory testing.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.
- Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
- Routinely retracted patient throat cultures and prepared for lab submission.
08/2006 to 07/2010
Licensed Practical Nurse Jefferson Regional Medical Center – City , STATE
02/2013 to Current
Registered Nurse, Certified Perioperative NurseMethodist LeBonheur Healthcare – City , STATE
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Provided on-call care at all times of day and night.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
- Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records.
- Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts.
- CVOR experience
Education
2010
Associate of Applied Science: Registered Nursing
University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville - City, State
University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville - City, State
2006
Practical Nursing
University of Arkansas College of Technology - Mcgehee - City, State
University of Arkansas College of Technology - Mcgehee - City, State
Current
Registered Nurse First Assistant: First Assistant
National Institute of First Assisting - City, State
National Institute of First Assisting - City, State
Current
Bachelor of Science: Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing - City, State
Chamberlain College of Nursing - City, State
Certifications
- AR Registered Nurse R87981 exp 3/2015
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification- exp 2015
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - exp 2015
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider - exp 2015
- Certified Perioperative Registered Nurse exp 2019
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
- Association of PeriOperative Nurses (AORN) Member
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School Attended
- University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville
- University of Arkansas College of Technology - Mcgehee
- National Institute of First Assisting
- Chamberlain College of Nursing
Job Titles Held:
- Registered Nurse, OR and General Surgery Clinic
- Registered Nurse - Peri-Operative RN and Emergency Room RN
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Registered Nurse, Certified Perioperative Nurse
Degrees
- Associate of Applied Science : Registered Nursing
Practical Nursing
Registered Nurse First Assistant : First Assistant
Bachelor of Science : Nursing
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