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.
Accomplishments
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.
Skills
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
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
Work History
01/2016 to Current
Registered Nurse, PACU/PREOPAtlantic 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 UnitGrant 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, SNAPGrant 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 MemberGrant 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.
Education
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:
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