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PA State Board Certified Registered Nurse with over 39 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in acute care and Addiction care units. Proven leader effective at uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals, improving satisfaction and continuously supporting wide-spread healthcare system improvements. Focused on continuously advancing expertise in Geriatric while driving innovation.

Skills
  • Medical screening
  • Patient monitoring
  • Unit administration
  • Electronic charting
  • Patient advocacy
  • Catheter and wound care
  • Updating computer records
  • Taking vitals
  • Patient care planning
  • Emotional awareness
  • Catheters
  • Culturally sensitive
  • Patient education
  • Documenting vitals
  • Diabetes management
  • Care plan development
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Colostomy care familiarity
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Performing bladder scans
Experience
Company Name | City, StateRN07/2019 - Current
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
  • Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
  • Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
  • Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
Company Name | City, StateRN Floor Nurse04/2015 - 04/2016
  • 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.
  • Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
  • Provided training and supervision to 3-member staff in Senior Addiction unit.
  • Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
  • Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
  • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
  • Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
  • Coordinated care for up to 10 patients per shift in busy Detox setting.
  • Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
  • Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
  • Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
  • Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
  • Documented all therapies, including Medical and Behavioral to keep patient charts up-to-date.
  • Participated in continuing education programs and Substance Abuse workshops to enhance training and nursing knowledge.
  • Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
  • Provided skilled direct nursing care to elderly patients in Substance Abuse department.
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
  • Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
  • Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
  • Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
  • Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Company Name | City, StateRN07/1981 - 07/2007
  • Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
  • Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
  • Coordinated and managed care for patients undergoing myocardial infarction screening and anticoagulation therapies.
  • Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
  • Cared for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain.
  • Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
  • Conducted restraint audits according to organizational guidelines and generated reports for nursing leadership review and analysis.
  • Supervised ancillary staff of 3 on-call nurses, including scheduling shifts, delegating assignments and monitoring quality of care.
  • Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
  • Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
  • Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
  • Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes.
  • Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
  • Completed daily chart audits and assessed clinical records to verify accuracy, evaluate performance against goals and check for appropriate education of patients and families.
  • Administered medications and assisted in diagnostic testing for HIV-positive patients.
  • Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes.
  • Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
  • Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
  • Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
  • Supervised 2-bed telemetry unit while providing direct patient care to acutely ill patients.
  • Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
  • Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
  • Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care and telemetry monitoring.
  • Cared for more than 6 patients each shift while delegating assignments and supervising junior team members to handle needs of 24-bed Telemetry unit.
  • Administered colostomies and ostomoies, urostomies and foley tubes accurately to provide exceptional patient care.
  • Conducted post-op reviews, tracked patients' vitals and monitored fluids to reach optimal care targets.
  • Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
  • Prepared for HIPAA and Joint Commission reviews, making required brochures and pamphlets available to patients in all clinics.
  • Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
  • Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
  • Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
  • Coordinated review, revision and creation of operational policies within emergency department.
  • Designed strategies to resolve nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and propose plans to enhance quality and safety initiatives hospital-wide.
  • Boosted patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status.
  • Provided palliative care in outpatient settings ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans.
  • Met training objectives by instructing new and prospective nursing staff in clinical skills and organizational procedures.
  • Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
  • Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
  • Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
  • Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to all patients.
  • Guided therapeutic communication, conflict resolutions and interventions by deflecting undesirable behaviors to assist patients with developing and amplifying coping skills.
  • Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfation.
  • Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
  • Planned and spearheaded in-service educational programs focusing on fall safety, skin care and adherence to core measures.
  • Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
  • Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
  • Advanced nursing competencies through participation in simulation exercises and practice improvement projects.
  • Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
  • Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
  • Cultivated working partnerships with patients and medical staff members, using feedback and clinical data to improve quality care and patient outcomes.
  • Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
  • Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
  • Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
  • Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
  • Supervised dialysis treatments for patients aging from child to adult in community hospital setting.
  • Offered clinical leadership and oversight to 24-bed acute care medical-surgical unit, including daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
  • Coordinated with clinical staff to keep patients updated and informed on care issues, including discharge delays, equipment inaccessibility and procedure postponements.
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
  • Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Education and Training
Chamberlain College of Nursing | CityMaster of Science in Nursing06/2014
Reading Area Community College | City, StateAssociate of Science in Nursing06/1981
Reading Muhlenburg Vo Tech | CityLPN in Nursing02/1977
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Chamberlain College of Nursing
  • Reading Area Community College
  • Reading Muhlenburg Vo Tech

Job Titles Held:

  • RN
  • RN Floor Nurse

Degrees

  • Master of Science in Nursing
    Associate of Science in Nursing
    LPN in Nursing

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