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Ambitious Registered Nurse with exceptional background of performance procuring a challenging and fulfilling role as a Registered Nurse in a hospital setting with excellent management staff and team-oriented employees; to continue to develop professionally, strive for career advancement and deliver positive team attributes.
- Nominated for prestigious Prism Awards in Excellence in Improving Inpatient Preoperative Readiness Nominated by Dr. Kevin Lutz DPM, Chief Operating Officer & Excellence in Improving Preoperative Readiness and Patient Safety Nominated by Paula King MSN RN
- Program Development - Designed and implemented hospital-wide rounding system to improve preparation and safety of surgical patients; resulting in a 60% increase to inpatient preoperative surgical readiness.
- First-hand experience as a student nurse volunteer abroad. Provided medical care and education in rural villages in the Dominican Republic while gaining invaluable multi-cultural knowledge through direct care.
- Patient advocate
- Staff supervision
- Teamwork and dependability
- Precepting and mentoring
- Excellent relationship building skills
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- High level of autonomy
- Performed polysomnography
- Chest tube management
- Obtains and interprets arterial blood gases and lab values
- Chest pain management
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- Organ procurement protocols
- Rotoprone therapy
- Ostomy management
- Phlebotomy and venipuncture
- Extensive wound care therapy including vacuum-assisted closure device.
- Blood transfusion and plasma expanders
- Assist in use of rapid infuser for massive transfusions
- Cardioversion
- Neuromuscular blocking agents; train of four stimulator
- Mental health and substance abuse disorders; schizophrenia, depression and suicidal ideation
- Electrolyte replacement
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01/2016 to Current Registered Nurse, PACU/PREOP Atlantic Health System – Warren, NJ,
- Organizes, implements and appraises perioperative nursing care for up to 2 patients throughout entire surgery experience.
- Permanent night shift charge nurse.
- Provides pre and postoperative care for emergent and elective surgeries including gastrointestinal, orthopedic, cardiovascular, neurosurgery, opthalmology, gynecology, thoracic and urology.
- Provides exceptional care to high acuity patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, blood transfusions and wound management.
- Accurately measures postoperative blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, oxygen saturation and end tidal capnography.
- Reviews postoperative orders and sets up PCA and fluids to assimilate patient to unit.
- Monitors patients' level of consciousness and airway management during recovery from anesthesia.
- Closely observes patients for severe reactions to anesthesia such as malignant hyperthermia.
- Individualizes care for each surgical patient by soothing anxieties, fears and pain with techniques such as music, deep breathing exercises, repositioning, essential oil patches and administration of IV/oral pain medications.
- Collaborates with surgical team to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administers medications and treatments to patients via IV, oral, topical, ophthalmic, inhalant, nasogastric tube, intramuscular, and subcutaneous and monitors responses.
- Closely monitors patients' condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Updates charts and scans documents in patients' electronic medial records.
- Delivers key information to patients, updates families and caregivers on recovery process.
- Answers patient questions and provides take-home material for further information.
- Recognizes and treats COVID-19 patients according to established policies.
- Leads successful team compromised of RNs and ancillary staff.
- Participates as chair on surgical shared governance committee to improve patient care, satisfaction and safety.
- Mentors nurses in proper techniques, standards of care and safety protocols.
- Circulates throughout hospital departments to perform presurgical education to nursing staff and patients.
10/2012 to 01/2016 Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit Grant Medical Center, OhioHealth – City, STATE,
- Provided direct patient care to 1-2 high-acuity patients with brain injuries, pulmonary, cardiovascular and multi-system dysfunction; stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Charge nurse
- Mentored student nurses.
- Treated patients with anaphylactic, cardiogenic, hypovolemic, neurogenic and septic shock.
- Participated in daily critical care rounds, evaluated healthcare treatment goals and collaborated with multi-disciplinary team to provide well coordinated optimal care.
- Managed post cardiac catheterization patients including sheath removal.
- Assisted with intubation, maintained mechanically ventilated patients, performed vent weaning trails and safely extubated according to protocols.
- Accurately prepared and administered oral, rectal, nasogastric, topical, ophthalmic, inhalant, transdermal, IV, intramuscular and subcutaneous medications and monitored responses.
- Titrated life saving IV medications including levophed, amiodarone, cardizem, dobutamine, epinephrine, heparin and nitroglycerin.
- Delivered care for acute kidney disorders; administered Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy and maintained PRISMA treatment.
- Maintained central lines, arterial lines and CVP lines and assisted physicians with insertions.
- Followed ethical values and principles and adhered to HIPPA regulations to promote patients' privacy.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient student nurses in achieving training outcomes.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners and verified interventions met treatment goals.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities and competency development to further nursing education.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient comfort needs.
- Provided therapeutic hypothermia care utilizing Bair Hugger for cooling and rewarming process.
05/2012 to 05/2015 Registered Nurse, SNAP Grant Medical Center, OhioHealth – City, STATE,
- Traveled to various OhioHealth hospitals in need of Staff Nurses and Critical Care Nurses.
- Provided direct patient care to critical care, intermediate and medical/surgical patients in a flexible environment.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
01/2011 to 10/2012 Registered Nurse, Neuro/Stroke Telemetry Grant Medical Center, OhioHealth – City, STATE,
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on 50 bed medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, technicians and unit clerks.
- Charge nurse.
- Trained in prompt recognition and treatment of stroke patients utilizing National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) guidelines.
- Mentored new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Utilized Epic to document data related to patient care such as medications, interventions and patient responses.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Administered medications accurately and monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Performed indwelling and intermittent catheter insertions; utilized bladder scanner to determine residuals and retention.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided wound care management and dressing changes; instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
- Managed pain with traditional, alternative and complementary therapies.
06/1994 to 01/2011 Critical Care Technician/Response Team Member Grant Memorial Hospital – City, STATE,
- Primarily assigned to 15 bed Coronary Critical Care Unit in a level one trauma center.
- Delivered outstanding patient centered care to critically ill patients such as bathing, turning, feeding and weighing while maintaining safe airway and spinal alignment.
- Operated and sanitized critical care equipment; performed equipment checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE and using strong infection control procedures.
- Collected venous and arterial blood samples and prepared for laboratory testing.
- Assisted with CPR and post-mortem care.
- Trained and mentored new associates in providing direct patient care.
- Managed daily unit billing logs.
- Answered unit calls and took messages for healthcare staff to maximize team productivity.
- Stocked units and ordered supplies as needed.
- Responsible for transcribing physician orders.
Expected in 08/2012 Bachelor of Science: Nursing
Ohio University - Athens, OH
GPA:
Expected in 11/2010 Associate of Science: Nursing
Ohio University - Chillicothe, OH,
GPA:
- BLS Certified
- ACLS Certified
- STNA- State Approved Nursing Assistant
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