rn charge nurse resume example with 5+ years of experience
Competent and caring Charge Nurse offering 19 years in patient care. Dedicated expertise in geriatrics, long term care and rehabilitative care. Excellent skills in medication administration and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive and proficient in routine care, sub-acute care and supervisory duties.
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- Our Lady of Mercy Life Center
- Performed nursing assessments on residents during admission procedures on sub-acute care and rehabilitation unit and as needed
- Teaching clients about nursing techniques to help clients and their families develop the self-care skills necessary to move toward wellness on the illness-wellness continuum
- Updated and developed care plans for patients
- Prepared clients and their families for future self-management and decision-making responsibilities by fostering independence and achieving goals
- Reinforced the teaching done by specialists in rehabilitation and other healthcare disciplines, provided resource materials for clients' changing needs, and provided ongoing patient education after discharge
- Participated in the interdisciplinary team process at team conferences and other team meetings and offered team decision-making input
- Collaborated with team members to achieve cost-effective care by utilizing appropriate clinical measures to meet emergent physical, psychosocial, and spiritual situations
- Performed nursing care skills and wound treatments daily
- Performed care and set up manual/cycler peritoneal dialysis units.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Responsible for the daily operations of a nursing unit and supervising the nursing personnel in a particular unit or department
- Managerial/administrative tasks: Recognizing and assisting in solving clinical and administrative problems
- Supervising care delivery systems to ensure accuracy and consistency
- Worked directly with Medical provider to keep updated diagnoses, treatments, and medication therapies for each patient and reviewing care plans
- Provided clinical expertise in medical, behavioral, and crisis management
- Coordinate with the Director of Nursing to accomplish facility and patient-care goals
- Developed and implemented nursing policies and procedures
- Communicated with residents and families to address care-related concerns
- Monitored patient medications, treatment, and therapies for quality assurance and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
- Trained staff with the up-to-date health department and Federal guidelines.
- Received and investigated complaints from families, patients and clinical staff, devising solutions to multifaceted challenges.
- Monitored staff performance and provided coaching and formal counseling to staff.
- Oversaw patient immunizations against communicative diseases, supporting nurses through vaccine-specific training and supervising administration.
- Implemented assignments for all staff
- Ensure operational nursing standards are met, provide reports on productivity, ensure all nurses follow policies and procedures, train new team members to evaluate nurses' performance
- Inform family members about medical procedures and doctors' instructions, handle complaints or other issues establish a compassionate environment by providing psychological support to patients, family, and staff
- Keep records of nurses' files, patients' cases and procedures MDS Nurse assessments as needed PointClick Care educator, file and verify assignment sheets, verify resident/patient's labs through St Peters Lab Portal, provide the best continuum of care for residents/patients
- Follow up with all residents change of status
- Proper Incident/Accident reports documentation
- Call/Communicate with staff as needed for them to work as needed, update census/verify Quick ADT.
- St. Margaret's Health Care Center
- Provided direct care and treatment to individuals through a variety of nursing procedures and medication administration
- Administered all medications, tube feedings, and treatments per policy
- Responded and assisted in medical emergencies and took appropriate action with guidance from RN
- Assisted RN in an annual assessment of consumers and reported pertinent findings to RN
- Documented all current health-related information in nurses' notes and or medical record
- Kept accurate and complete records
- Re-orders medications per policy
- Transcribed physician's orders
- Completed incident reports in a timely manner
GPA: 3.85, Education focusing on nursing leadership and management abilities to research evidence-based data in quantitative and qualitative data. Critical thinking skills as well studying advanced skills in nursing ethics and patient centered care.
Professional Clinical Practicum Training and Experience;
• Geriatrics; Teresian House, Albany, NY: Implemented nursing care plans and monitored the needs and assisted in the care of the elderly in their ADLs, vital signs, administered daily medications and treatments, helped clients sustain comfort, followed dietary requirements, managed age-related conditions such as incontinence, sleep disturbances and lack of mobility. Transferred/transported clients as needed. Provided client-centered care and documented all client-related procedures and care. • Med/Surgical Unit, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY: Worked intensively with clients in the hospital setting. Clinical skills included: Administering Medication, Infection control assessments, lab work, dressing changes, starting IVs, tracheostomy care, health promotion and maintenance, verbal communication, bedside manner, assisted in many procedures, implementing care plans, physiological knowledge, effective charting, and documentation. • Maternity Unit, Bellevue Women's Center, Niskayuna, NY: Assisted in care and support of the newborn and mother after child labor, measured mother and newborn vital signs, monitored for any complications, provided education and support to mothers and families after delivery. • Pediatric Unit, St. Margaret's Center, Albany, NY: Provided care to short term, long term and respite care to children and young adults, administered medications using age-appropriate guidelines, maintained privacy and confidentiality in nurse/child relationships, served as a child advocate, participated in activities to manage a child's pain, detect changes in the health status of the child, observe the child for any signs or symptoms of abuse. • Psychiatric Unit, St. Mary's Hospital, Troy, NY: Provided safe and therapeutic care for psychiatric clients, assisted clients with their coping skills, helped promote clients interest and participation under physician orders with reality, identified problems and solutions, focused on client care and followed nurses' orders and care plans, maintained patient confidentiality and advocated patient's needs.
Certification abilities include identifying and correctly applying ICD-9-CM codes based on the diagnoses presented, correctly apply CPT codes based on the surgical procedures presented, recognize, understand, and spell a variety of medical terms, demonstrated proficiency in keying dictated recordings based on medical cases from prescribers. Distinguished different medical forms and show familiarity with content.
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School Attended
- Grand Canyon University
- Maria College
- Herkimer County Community College
Job Titles Held:
- RN- Charge Nurse
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Registered Nurse Manager
- Registered Nurse Supervisor
- Licensed Practical Nurse
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science
- Associate of Science
- Certified Medical Coding And Transcription
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