Registered Nurse, PACU Resume Example

Urogynocology Nurse, with more than 3 years experience working in an office setting.

• Experience working side by side with Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Medical Assistants to provide optimal patient care.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills in a fast paced office setting.
• Specialize in maintaining efficiency while delivering timely patient care.
• Maintain strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Reach out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
• Impart medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
• Deliver information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
• Successful completion of required OSHA training and education.
• Phone triage to address patient needs and concerns to provide education, recommendations, and plan of care.

Provided direct nursing care to patients preoperatively, postoperative, and in a recovery setting.

• Participated in continuing education programs to enhance training and nursing knowledge.
• Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
• Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
• Excellent communication to provide appropriate education to patients and family.
• Helped patients navigate healthcare system and care options by educating on relevant subject areas and answering questions throughout treatment process.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and a level-headed approach to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans and patient response.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
• Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
• Observed quality safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.

Provided excellent nursing care for Mother and infant with the ability to adjust and provide individual needs.

• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
• Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
• Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
• Participated in continuing education programs to enhance training and nursing knowledge.
• Adjusted to staff needs to provide excellent patient care in other departments and facilities.