registered nurse orthopedic unit rehabilitation resume example with 18+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
, , 609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK100 Montgomery St. 10th Floor
Home: (555) 432-1000
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Professional Summary
Hardworking, dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering the best patient care. Progressive career history in direct patient care in fast-paced environment. Proven 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.
Skills
Attention to Detail
Monitoring Vital Signs
Critical Thinking
Medical Procedure Preparation
Clear Patient Communication
Patient Condition Monitoring
Care Coordination
Treatment Preparation
Decision Making
Preventive Healthcare
Blood Draw and Sample Collection
Compassionate and Caring
Creative Problem Solving
Accurate Documentation
Patient Care Assessment
Diagnostic Test Evaluations
Student Precepting
Group and Individual Instruction
Direct Patient Care
Unit Oversight
Delegation and Motivation
Rehabilitation Assistance
Work History
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Unit, Rehabilitation , 09/2010 to Current Community Care – Ballston Lake, NY,
Recover Individuals from PACU after they have had a Spine surgery, Joint replaced or repaired.
Receive direct admissions from outside the hospital and manage their care from admission to discharge.
Work along side Physical Therapy, Physicians, other nurses and support staff collaborating care to achieve the best and safest outcome.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action. Monitoring wounds and surgical incisions.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Once stable and ready for discharge, I provide education for prevention of negative outcomes and how to successfully recover at home.
Patient advocacy, Patient-Focused care, Family planning and education. Palliative care awareness, evaluation and intervention.
Strong clinical judgement, Recognizing complications, thorough physical assessments. Preceptor for new hires and students, fast learner, dependable, professional bedside manner and ethical
During my 11.5 years at CMC, I spent the first 5 working on the Rehabilitation Nursing Unit and crossed trained to Ortho and Med-Surg. The most recent 6.5 years I have worked full time on the Orthopedic unit as well as floating to RNU and Med-Surg.
Retraining bowel and bladder, Mobility strengthening, Skin assessments, IV therapy, Monitoring I's and O's, lab draws, Pain management, VS monitoring, Charge nurse, Supervising CNA's, 1:1 meal supervision to ensure safe swallowing, (FIMS) Functional Indication Measurement Scoring and Computer charting and documentation using Cerner.
I have experience assisting our Employee Health nurse, working in the Covid Unit, providing Diabetic education to patients, families and staff members. I have worked along side our Physiatrists, Hospitalists and Orthopedic Surgeons, communicating with them to provide the best care and to meet the patients needs.
I have also spent time with one of our Plastic Surgeons, collecting data and learning medical codes to prepare for her board certification.
Licensed Practical Nurse and Registered Nurse, 01/2009 to 09/2013 Hillside Health Care Center – City, STATE,
Skin assessments
Urostomy and Colostomy care
Diabetes management
Medication management
Wound treatments
Supervising CNA's and bathaides
G-J tube nutrition
Communication with the PCP
Blood draws, starting IV's, INR checks
Head to toe assessments
Computer charting and documentation (Vision)
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Licensed Practical Nurse, 06/2003 to 09/2008 Missoula Developmental Service Corporation – City, STATE,
Providing nursing care to Developmentally Disabled adults.
Trach Care, G-J tube nutrition, Medication management, Asthma monitoring, Colostomy Care, Diabetes Management type I and II, Anxiety and Depression, Wound evaluation and treatment, Seizure disorders, Bowel programs and Head to Toe assessments.
This is where I developed my assessment skills. Many of the clients were non-verbal and unable to express what is wrong or what hurts.
I would accompany clients to their doctor appointments, developed care plans and be on call for the 9 group homes in Missoula. Communicating with staff on a clients condition/situation, assess and identify if the client needed to go to the hospital or have a prn medication.
Education
Associate of Science: Registered Nurse, Expected in 12/2008 to The University of Montana - Missoula, MT GPA:
Associate of Applied Science: Licensed Practical Nurse, Expected in 05/2003 to University of Montana - Missoula, GPA:
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