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REGISTERED NURSE, OUTPATIENT SURGERY
Professional Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with a license to practice in Illinois with over 5 years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in acute care/outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Currently pursuing diverse and rewarding opportunities as a caregiver in telehealth as a Telephonic Registered Nurse with Cigna, to further my profession and to serve our patients and communities.

Skills
  • Preventative Health
  • Intravenous Therapy
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Staff Supervision
  • Precepting
  • Patient Instruction
  • Evidence-based Protocols
  • Symptom Assessment
  • Lab Results Reporting
  • Health Incident Triage
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Electronic Medical Records
  • Patient Care
  • Postoperative Care
Work History
Registered Nurse, Outpatient Surgery, 09/2017 to Current
Memorial Hospital – Belleville, Illinois
  • Assess, prepare and educate pediatric, adult and geriatric patients preoperatively for various surgical procedures including orthopedic, neurosurgery, ear/nose/throat, vascular, heart and thoracic, pulmonology, cardiac catherization, and local anesthesia procedures.
  • Assess and monitor for side effects of procedure, anesthesia or sedation and respond appropriately, using problem solving and quick ability to adapt.
  • Collaborate and assist the care team ensuring patients are discharge ready, educate patient and family, evaluate the patient and family response to care and teaching, revising plan of care as needed; and collaborating with social work and medical suppliers.
  • Documentation of objective/subjective data, nursing interventions and patient's response to treatment, legibly and in a timely matter, in various electronic medical records.
  • Proficient in use of various databases, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel for written communication.
  • Complete systematic, thorough telephonic assessment of all postoperative patients; address incoming callers to assess wellbeing and appropriately triage as needed using phone etiquette.
  • Assess and perform treatments per protocols with various pharmaceutical or medicine products such as intravenous infusions, transfusions, injections, and dressing changes as ordered on patients in areas of Neurology, Rheumatology, Pulmonology, Infectious Disease and Nephrology, etc.
  • Ensure coordination with Patient Account Representatives regarding patient authorization and approval per policy.
  • Conduct yearly staff competency check-off's and training for professional development.
  • Mentoring and training of new colleagues in the clinical setting, leadership of creating and implementing annual measurable initiatives based on nursing informatics to expand overall quality of care, advance patient safety, improve patient outcomes, and save colleague time.
  • Evening Charge Nurse stand-in.
Registered Nurse, 07/2015 to 09/2017
St. Elizabeth's Hospital – Belleville, Illinois
  • Completed Versant RN Residency and then worked on a fast-paced medical surgical floor, comprised of medical patients and surgical patients such as orthopedic, neurosurgery and general surgery.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.

Registered Nurse, 09/2016 to 12/2016
Dr. Pai – Belleville, Illinois
  • Assessed and reviewed patient's health history prior to procedure, initiated intravenous lines, transported patient to procedure room, recovered patients after their procedure and sedation and then educated patient and family on care and discharge instructions.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Charting in various databases and Electronic Medical Record Systems.
  • Responsible for relaying biopsy and other test results to patients using proper phone etiquette.
  • Various front office duties.
Education
Certificate : Medical Coding, Expected in 07/2020
American Academy of Professional Coders - Utah
Bachelor of Science: Nursing, 12/2016
Montana State University - Northern

Graduated Magna Cum Laude & Department Recipient of Nursing Department Award

Associate of Science: Nursing, 05/2015
Montana State University - Northern

Graduated Magna Cum Laude

High School Diploma: 05/2011
Okawville High School
Accomplishments
  • Service Excellence Award Recipient
  • Daisy Award Nominee
  • Graduated Magna Cum Laude, with Departmental Distinction
Certifications

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Basic Life Support

Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Memorial Hospital
  • St. Elizabeth's Hospital
  • Dr. Pai

School Attended

  • American Academy of Professional Coders
  • Montana State University - Northern
  • Okawville High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Registered Nurse, Outpatient Surgery
  • Registered Nurse

Degrees

  • Certificate : Medical Coding , Expected in 07/2020
    Bachelor of Science : Nursing , 12/2016
    Associate of Science : Nursing , 05/2015
    High School Diploma : 05/2011

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