Patient-driven professional promoting attention to detail and the drive to help and assist others. Calm and poised even in the most stressful environments. Seeking the opportunity to join a new organization in the role of staff nurse.
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.
Passionate Nurse with 14 years' experience in diverse healthcare settings and acute care units. Competent in care plan development and implementation, patient care coordination and interdisciplinary teams collaboration.
Skills
Interpersonal and written communication
Patient needs assessment
Palliative care
Medication administration
Geriatric treatment knowledge
Wound cleaning/care expertise
Acute and rehabilitative care
Colostomy care familiarity
Diabetes management
Unit administration
Workflow and Patient Management
Experience
RN FLOAT, 07/2020 to Current Amita Health – Mokena, IL,
Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
RN Floor Nurse, 01/2020 to Current Medical Search International – Charleston, SC,
Initiated admissions, transitions and discharges by communicating with colleagues as well as patients and family members.
Completed required forms and chart documentation, including recording vital signs, medications and other information.
Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
Assessed patients on admission to evaluate and continually monitor.
Communicated with patients and recorded vitals after surgical procedures to evaluate current health status.
Performed venipuncture to collect blood and submitted to lab for pre-operative testing.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures and techniques, and patient assessments and interventions.
Precepted and mentored new staff, graduate RNs and ancillary staff.
LPN Staff Nusre, 08/2016 to 12/2020 Geo Group Inc. – Milledgeville, IL,
Delivered care and treatment reflective of appropriate infection control techniques and universal precautions.
Liaised between patients and doctors, completing comprehensive assessments and recording medical information to achieve recovery goals.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
Promoted collaborative teamwork atmosphere by exhibiting professional behavior, which demonstrated commitment to providing quality patient care while fostering professional working environment.
Monitored and observed patients' to accurately records changes in condition and reaction to medications and treatment.
Notified appropriate individuals of changes in patient condition and utilized established chain of command to ensure confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
Assisted patients with functional mobility and daily tasks to increase comfort and reduce disability.
Measured and monitored patient vital signs.
LPN Staff Nurse, 04/2014 to 08/2016 Geo Group Inc. – Monroe, LA,
Promoted collaborative teamwork atmosphere by exhibiting professional behavior, which demonstrated commitment to providing quality patient care while fostering professional working environment.
Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Cared for patients with various wounds caused by injuries, medical treatments and diseases.
Worked with healthcare teams to assess patients, manage wounds and monitor healing.
Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
LPN Staff Nurse, 03/2011 to 04/2014 Hospice Ministries – City, STATE,
Guided patients' loved ones and caregivers in such tasks as pain management, wound care, and medication dosing.
Ensured that each patient and his or her family received superior level of compassionate nursing and palliative care.
Utilized effective interpersonal, writing and active listening skills to build and cultivate positive relationships with patients, caregivers and physicians.
Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support and kindness to help with end-of-life transition.
Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
Education and Training
Associate of Applied Science: Nursing, Expected in 11/2019 Excelsior College - Albany, NY GPA:
Licenced Practcal Nurse: Practical Nursing, Expected in 03/2006 Hinds Community College - Pearl, MS, GPA:
High School Diploma: , Expected in 05/2001 Morton High School - Morton, MS GPA:
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