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REGISTERED NURSE-PACU
Professional Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven ability to exercise critical thinking, 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. Compassionate about growth, learning, patient care, and team work. Bringing 7 years experience as a Registered in the Emergency Room including 6 months in cardiovascular intensive care unit, and 1 year in post anesthesia care unit. In addition to 5 years as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the intensive care and step-down unit.
Work History
Jackson Nurse Professionals - Registered Nurse-PACURochester , NH01/2019 - Current
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery
- Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease
- Oversaw delivery of care for all patients in 4-bed post anesthesia care unit, providing direct care to up to 8 patients per days
Cooper University Health Care - Registered NurseWillingboro , NJ02/2014 - 01/2019
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Cared for patients in eleven-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates
- Precepted nursing students, providing guidance on unit functions and individual roles, hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns
- Addressed disruptions in patient care, including delays in discharge, postponed procedures and discharge equipment unavailability
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions
- Motivated nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborated with unit leaders to identify skill needs
Baptist Memorial Health Care - Emergency Room RNColumbus , MS01/2014 - 03/2017
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Primary care, assessment and evaluation of adult and pediatric patients
- Initiated IV's for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patient's
- Performed initial triage assessment and score of patient's
- 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
- 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
- Treated patients in an 11 bed emergency room with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia
- Ensured proper care for victims of domestic violence who presented to urgent care clinic and/or Emergency Room
- Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants
- Delegated staff nurse duties as department Team Lead
- Trained new staff on quality control procedures
- Followed infection control procedures
- Performed pregnancy tests and sent specimens for laboratory testing
- Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures
- Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records
- Routinely retracted patient throat cultures and prepared for lab submission
- Performed nursing care of patients with chemical dependency
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's
- Managed 3 nurses and nursing activities in 11-bed emergency room by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards
Skills
- Patient recovery assessments
- EMR / EHR
- Patient and family advocacy
- Intravenous therapy
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Acute care expertise
- Anesthesia recovery
Education
2013Bacone CollegeCity, StateAssociate of Applied Science: Nursing
Certifications
Registered Nurse State of Oklahoma 2013-present Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 10/2018 to 10/2020 PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) 07/2019 to 07/2021 Basic Life Support (BLS) 10/2018 to 10/2020 Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) 04/2018 to 04/2022
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School Attended
- Bacone College
Job Titles Held:
- Registered Nurse-PACU
- Registered Nurse
- Emergency Room RN
Degrees
- Associate of Applied Science : Nursing
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