Driven, hardworking, well experienced Registered Nurse, with great management skills in many phases of patient care; including Case Management, Assistant Director of Nurses, Unit Manager, Rehab, and Pre and Post Op. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise and emergency response experience. Bringing 30 years of success in nursing and patient care.
Skills
Pre/Post Op patient histories, physical, IV, dressing changes and monitoring of patients. In emergencies controlled critical needs occurring at the moment.
[Rehab] I worked with trachs, ventilators, and TBIs. Taught families suctioning, patient care, and dealt with case managers. Incorporated all care to send patients home with health care and family.
Geriatric long term care, medication passes, wound care, and infection control. Management Assistant, DON, Unit Manager, MDS, In-service, and multi-managerial roles.
Eye surgeries Pre/Post Op and all the details necessary for successful outcome of surgeries.
Med/Surg experienced with total hip, knee, spinal fusions, and all care required with it. (ie); getting patients to and from rehab, pain control, diet, and teaching for planning to go home.
Work History
06/2022 to Current
RN Pre/Post OpThe Mentor Network – Westfield, IN,
01/2022 to Current
RNTouchstone Communities – San Antonio - Enc, TX,
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
03/2022 to 06/2022
RN Unit ManagerThomas Health – South Charleston, WV,
08/1996 to 11/2000
RN SupervisorCompany Name – City, State,
Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments..
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
01/1994 to 07/1996
RNCompany Name – City, State,
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
Education
Expected in 03/1984 to to
Associate of Science: Registered Nurse University New York Regents - Albany ,New York, GPA:
Expected in 09/1981 to to
Diploma: Licensed Practical Nurse Shapiro School of Licensed Practical Nursing - Detroit, MI, GPA:
Expected in 09/1980 to to
Associate of Science: Business And Science Oakland Community College - Bloomfield Hills, MI GPA:
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