Patient-focused registered nurse with17 years experience in healthcare. Skilled in providing competent, compassionate care in cardiac, telemetry, PACU, preop, medical surgical, er overflow, and orthopedic. Seeking a position in a facility with a commitment to safety, compassion and quality care to patients.
California, Hawaii and MinessotaNursingLicense, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified through American HeartNurse SuperUser in Epic Medical Charting
|
|
Charge nurse, manager, and staff nurse in Preoperative and PACU (outpatient and inpatient) unit managing nursing staff of 20 nurses. Supervised ancillary staff of 4 on-call nurses.
Staff nurse in addition to administrative duties and charge nurse.Provided patient care in fast-paced preoperative and postoperative environment.
Implemented preoperative assessments, oriented to unit, history, medication reconciliation, diabetic management preoperative and postoperative, starting IVs, fluid management, maintaining patient safety and preoperative teaching.
Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including but not limited to, creating and improving medical protocols/guidelines.
Implemented safety procedures and protocols in the preoperative area to assure correct patient, correct operative site and correct procedure.
Provided post-anesthesia care. Postoperative care given for general surgery (exploratory laparotomy and laparoscopy, appendectomy, ventral hernia, inguinal hernia), joint replacements (total hips and knees, shoulder), urology, ENT, plastic surgery, OB/GYN (hysterectomy, D&C), colonoscopies, cystoscopies, cataract removal and any emergency surgery. Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to unit. Post op teaching and follow up.
Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.
Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.
Provided necessary health education training for patients.
Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
Worked as part of team to ensure proper care of and safety of patient.
SUPERUSER in EPIC: Electronic charting, teaching personnel to use system and maintaining ongoing education of personnel in new updates and changes to system.
Prepared for HIPAA and JCAHO reviews.
Actively participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program
Provided care as a staff nurse on a Progressive Cardiac Care Unit of 45 patients (telemetry, cardiac surgery, CABG, cardiac catheterization sheath pull)
By clicking Customize This Resume, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
Resumes, and other information uploaded or provided by the user, are considered User Content governed by our Terms & Conditions. As such, it is not owned by us, and it is the user who retains ownership over such content.
Many factors go into creating a strong resume. Here are a few tweaks that could improve the score of this resume:
resume Strength
By clicking Customize This Resume, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy