RN Charge Nurse Resume Example Adventist Health Medical Center Bakersfield

RN-CHARGE NURSE

Summary

Dedicated nursing professional with more than 15 years of experience caring for patients in medical/surgical/telemetry/oncology units. Well-versed in Joint Commission standards and typical hospital procedures focused on maximizing patient safety and maintaining strict cost controls. Highly organized and proactive in managing patient needs.

Compassionate and highly competent Registered Nurse . Dedicated to providing high-quality patient care with focus on safety using improve treatment outcomes. Skilled in quickly building connections with patients to build trust and rapport in stressful situations.

Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.

Dedicated and well-qualified RN offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive and proficient in routine care. Offering year record in field and looking for challenging, long-term position.

Skills

Charting and documentation
Clinical leadership and supervision
Staff Development and Precepting
Patient education
Colostomy care familiarity
IV drug therapy management

Computerized charting specialist
Medication administration expert
Care planning
Taking vital signs
Medication and IV administration
Unit administration

Experience

Adventist Health Medical Center-Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CARN-Charge Nurse06/2008 - Current

Supervised staff of 7 nurses and 3 care partners in the unit, including patient assignment, delegating of duties and monitoring quality of care.
Offered clinical leadership and oversight to 37 bed acute care medical-surgical unit, including daily scheduling and activities, tasking, and administration.
Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing on special ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process covering 20 to 25 high acuity patients per shift.
Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfaction.
Participated in hospital-wide initiatives and committees to improve patient care, satisfaction and safety.
Guided therapeutic communication, conflict resolutions and interventions by deflecting undesirable behaviors to assist patients with developing and amplifying coping skills.
Facilitated patient/staff flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions and transfers.
Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes.
Conducted Edge of shift, Fall prevention,infection control,central line acquired infection,Bedside mobility thru BMAT tools and restraint audits according to organizational guidelines and generated reports for nursing leadership review and analysis.

Palomar-Pomerado Hospital | Poway, CAStaff Registered Nurse08/2006 - 05/2008

Conducted patient assessments,vital signs and diagnostic tests,laboratory results to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient condition, responding to unanticipated interruptions while delegating care to achieve optimal, safe and effective outcomes.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized plans of care to restore patients' health and drive recovery goals.
Reviewed physician orders and dispensed medication and treatment, participating in medication management to promote patient safety and effectiveness.
Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.

Paradise Hospital | National City, CARegistered Nurse07/2005 - 07/2006

Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes.
Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to all patients.
Assisted patients with healing and recovery, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.

Kindred Hospital | San Diego, CAStaff Registered Nurse01/2005 - 06/2005

Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized plans of care to restore patients' health and drive recovery goals.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Reviewed physician orders and implemented therapies, treatments, and medications.
Facilitated strategic goals aimed at increasing satisfaction and improving outcomes through compassionate, precise, and high-quality care throughout healthcare system.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Reviewed physician orders and dispensed medication and treatment, participating in medication management to promote patient safety and effectiveness.
Administered intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient condition, responding to unanticipated interruptions while delegating care to achieve optimal, safe and effective outcomes.

Education and Training

Philippine Christian University-MJCN | Taft Ave,Manila PhilppinesBachelor of Science in Nursing04/1994

Accomplishments

Cared and supervised 7 RN and 3 carepartners as a Charge nuresfor 25-37 patients during a shift.
Patient Care - Ensured quality control through admissions, assessment, treatment and promote hollistic care to enhance quality of life.
Assessment - Executed full patient assessments, Planning.Intervention/implementation of nursing care plan and evaluate progress thru the shift.
Awarded "Nurse of the month on December 2010."in our unit and finalist for the Nurse of the year on the same year in the same Hospital.
Nursing Supervision - Supervised ancillary staff of 10 on-call nurses.

Certifications

Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Basic Life Support
Current Chemotherapy and Biotherapy provider certified

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Adventist Health Medical Center-Bakersfield
Palomar-Pomerado Hospital
Paradise Hospital
Kindred Hospital

School Attended

Philippine Christian University-MJCN

Job Titles Held:

RN-Charge Nurse
Staff Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse

Degrees

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

RN-Charge Nurse Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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