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Jessica Claire
Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 (555) 432-1000, resumesample@example.com
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.

Skills
  • Patient recovery assessments
  • EMR / EHR
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Oxygen saturation standards
  • Acute care expertise
  • Anesthesia recovery
Work History
01/2019 to Current Registered Nurse-PACU Jackson Nurse Professionals | Rochester, NH,
  • 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
02/2014 to 01/2019 Registered Nurse Cooper University Health Care | Willingboro, NJ,
  • 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
01/2014 to 03/2017 Emergency Room RN Baptist Memorial Health Care | Columbus, MS,
  • 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
Education
Expected in 2013 Associate of Applied Science | Nursing Bacone College, Muskogee, OK GPA:
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

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