Experienced Registered Nurse with 19 years of direct patient care, along with 2+ years of leadership as a Resource Nurse. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Attentive nursing professional presenting high level of care, patient assistance and compassion during each shift. Considered hardworking and driven. Ready for new opportunity to apply exceptional nursing knowledge as a Utilization Review Nurse. Patient-oriented Nurse with 19 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to learn. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Skills
Medical Procedure Preparation
Compassionate and Caring
Accurate Documentation
Specialized Healthcare Referrals and Care Coordination
Creative Problem Solving and Great Critical Thinking Skills
Healthcare Personnel Supervision
Medication Administration
Monitoring Vital Signs
Patient Examination
Clear Patient Communication
Patient Care Oversight
Attention to Detail
Developing and Maintaining Professional Relationships with Co-workers
Self-sufficient
Great Time Management Skills
Task Oriented and Like to Complete Tasks
Work History
Resource Nurse, 10/2019 to Current Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center – Dorchester, MA,
Establish and update work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
Responsible for providing appropriate staffing and patient assignments for our 64 bed hospital.
Manage and approve regular payroll submissions for 12 employees.
Adhere to strict safety measures when mixing and obtaining medications in pharmacy, when pharmacy is not available.
Obtain feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Quickly respond to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Communicate with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Collaborate with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Educate family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Provide skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients as I respond to emergent situations throughout the hospital in any unit in need.
Implement care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Participated in staffing policy committee to discuss policies, propose revisions and implement changes.
Investigate and resolve issues when family members or patients have complaints and administration is not available.
Advocate for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
Receive sick calls from staff and reported these to there prospective director and employee health nurse.
Provide direction for hospital operation when administration and department managers are not available.
Registered Nurse, Obstetrics, 02/2005 to Current Central Florida Health Centeralized – Leesburg, FL,
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Managed care from admission to discharge, including labor and delivery throughout their postpartum stay.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Floated to other units within the hospital when OB was not busy.
Provided education to patients and families on their diagnosis and how to care for themselves and their newborn upon discharge.
Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit, 05/2003 to 03/2007 Nyu Langone Medical Center – New York City, NY,
Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Implemented medication and IV administration, and catheter insertion.
Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Utilized Meditech, electronic medical record, to document data related to patient care such as medications, interventions and patient responses.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Education
High School Diploma: , Expected in Ballard High School - Huxley, IA GPA:
Associate Degree in Nursing: , Expected in 2003 Iowa Lakes Community College - Emmetsburg, IA, GPA:
Bachelor of Science: Nursing, Expected in 2017 Western Governors University - Salt Lake City, UT GPA:
Certifications
BLS (Basic Life Support) Certified
ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) Certified
ALSO (Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics) Certified
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