Rn, Emergency Department resume example

• Directed assistive personnel to maintain safe, efficient and effective care.
• Analyzed, collected and recorded patient health data.
• Carried out comprehensive care focused on patient needs and meeting care goals.
• Triaged patients' issues based on stated symptoms, basic assessments and documented vitals.
• Coordinated timely refills for patients' prescriptions by obtaining authorizations and transmitting paperwork.
• Assessed healthcare needs of patients by conducting health evaluations.
• Prepared charts for clinic patients, including gathering all hospital records and test results.
• Updated electronic medical records with relevant patient information such as in-house laboratory test results and clinician orders.
• Followed up on diagnostic tests to verify completion and obtain results for treatment planning.
• Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
• Collaborated with physicians and staff in other disciplines.
• Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
• Coordinated services between multiple departments to keep procedures and testing on track.
• Consulted with healthcare clients on nursing procedures and policies, implementing changes for improvement.
• Educated patients on disease management, fitness and healthy eating.
• Ordered lab tests and interpreted test results and maintained patient records.
• Maintained patient records and verified patient privacy and clinical compliance to minimize data breaches.
• Created comprehensive medical histories to facility continuity of care.
• Performed examinations on patients and asked thorough questions to best determine medical conditions and illnesses.

• Encouraged patients to implement lifestyle changes to prevent worsening of heart disease.
• Explained patient conditions, procedures and treatment protocols to patients and families.
• Delivered nursing care to critically ill cardiac patients in post-operative recovery units.
• Partnered with cardiologists to diagnose cause of arrhythmias and offer interventional treatments.
• Supported patients through recovery from procedures such as bypass, angioplasty and pacemaker surgery.
• Monitored patients' vital signs using electrocardiograms in telemetry labs.
• Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
• Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
• Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
• Delivered quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff.
• Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
• Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
• Executed appropriate steps for patient treatment following careful review of physician medical regimen.
• Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
• Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care and telemetry monitoring.
• Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
• Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
• Supervised 24-bed telemetry unit while providing direct patient care to acutely ill patients.
• Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
• Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
• Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
• Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
• Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
• Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
• Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
• Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
• Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
• Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
• Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
• Supervised care provided by nurse externs and other nurse aides.

• Asked open-ended questions and delivered high level of attention to reliably assess patients' conditions.
• Developed care plans, covering goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporating therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing actions.
• Notified physicians of all changes in patients' conditions.
• Resolved issues in the field by notifying the physician immediately to determine the course of action.
• Utilized learned nursing skills for wound care, vital sign checking and medication assistance.
• Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
• Assisted patients with activities of daily living and functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life.
• Administered compassionate care to patients with debilitating conditions, including back pain, arthritis, fractures, head injuries and strokes.
• Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans as needed.
• Worked with vendors on provision of medical equipment, supplies and services.
• Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
• Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs.
• Participated in on-call rotations and delivered after-hours care.
• Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
• Supported patients with activities of daily living and functional mobility to improve comfort and quality of life and reduce pain.
• Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
• Supervised Home Health Aide care provided to homebound patients.

See previous experience for Morgan County ARH Hospital.

• Immunized patients against influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
• Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
• Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
• Delivered healthy living and disease management information to specific population groups.
• Performed basic diagnostic procedures such as blood pressure screening, breast cancer screening or communicable disease screening.

• Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
• Reviewed physician orders and participated in medication management to optimize patient safety.
• Facilitated strategic goals aimed at increasing satisfaction and improving outcomes through compassionate, precise and high-quality nursing care.
• Reviewed physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Collaborated across departments to meet residents' long-term care needs.
• Supervised care provided by nurse aides