Dedicated, dependable, hard-working RN with 25 years experience. Experience in hospital, long-term care and outpatient settings. Offering exceptional interpersonal and assessment skills, clinical knowledge, judgement and problem solving abilities. Works well with people of all ages and backgrounds.
Skills
Interpersonal Communication Skills
Leadership/Supervisory Skills
Patient care management
Duty delegation
Staff training
Patient assessments
Geriatric treatment knowledge
Intake and discharge
Acute and rehabilitative care
Medication and IV administration
Diabetes management
Triaging patient concerns
Wound cleaning/care expertise
Care planning
Colostomy care familiarity
Broad medical terminology knowledge
Experience
RN Charge Nurse, 02/2021 - Current Marquis Companies – Klamath Falls, OR,
Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care.
Facilitated patient admission, transfer and discharge processes.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Monitored delivery of patient care for entire unit, including implementation of care plans.
Administered injections, medications and wound care according to needs.
Immunized patients against influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones.
Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
Documented and evaluated effectiveness of care plans and interventions.
RN Case Manager, 09/2019 - 11/2020 Community Health Network – Fortville, IN,
Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
RN/Charge Nurse, 02/2014 - 08/2019 Green Acres Healthcare – City, STATE,
Monitored delivery of patient care for entire unit, including implementation of care plans
Maintained comprehensive patient care plans and monitored staffs' implementation of physician's orders
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses
Oversaw delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care with focus on patient safety, comfort and dignity
Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies
Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing 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
Completed clinical tasks while adhering to defined policies and procedures
Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care
Performed patient evaluations and developed care plans in alignment with needs
Administered injections, medications and wound care according to needs
RN/Charge Nurse, Staff Development, 05/2004 - 12/2013 Heritage Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center – City, STATE,
Maintained corporate responsibility by staying up-to-date with laws affecting human resource training programs
Conducted evaluations of training courses to uncover areas in need of improvement
Analyzed employees' skill levels and implemented new techniques to boost staff knowledge
Determined course objectives and found or wrote course materials to cover topics
Identified key skill gaps in Nursing department employees and created training classes to effectively educate target individuals
Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones
Administered injections, medications and wound care according to needs
Completed clinical tasks while adhering to defined policies and procedures
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care
Education and Training
Bachelor of Science: Nursing, Expected in 1994 - Murray State University - Murray, KY, GPA:
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