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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

Company Name - Registered Nurse-PACUCity, State01/2019 - 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

Company Name - Registered NurseCity, State02/2014 - 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

Company Name - Emergency Room RNCity, State01/2014 - 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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