RN Floor Nurse Resume Example Nuvance Health

RN FLOOR NURSE

Summary

Knowledgeable Registered Nurse with over 21 years of experience in delivering comprehensive patient care. Advanced skill working with diverse patient populations. Demonstrated ability to foster relationships and coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Skills

Medical screening
Patient monitoring
Unit administration
Patient Satisfaction and Process Improvement
SBAR communication
Stroke treatment expert
Palliative and Pain Management

Infectious disease control
Changing tracheostomies
Patient education and counseling
IV drug therapy management
Complex wound care
Pain management
Medication and IV administration

Experience

08/2005 - Current

Nuvance Health － Danbury, CTRN Floor Nurse

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.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Cared for more than 6 patients each shift while delegating assignments and supervising junior team members to handle needs of 24-bed Stroke/Medical Surgical unit.
Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Guided therapeutic communication, conflict resolutions and interventions by deflecting undesirable behaviors to assist patients with developing and amplifying coping skills.
Boosted patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status.
Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process covering 5 to 7 high acuity patients per shift.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.

05/2003 - 12/2006

Pope John Paul IINursing Home － Danbury, CTStaff Registered Nurse/supervisor

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.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
Assisted patients with daily personal hygiene such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
Cared for wounds by changing bandages, dressings and binders to promote healing.
Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
Delivered care to 53 patients per day, including coordinating and evaluating interdisciplinary care.
Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Immunized patients against influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.
Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.

09/1996 - 06/2000

St Lukes Medical Center － Quezon City, PhilippinesCCU Registered Nurse

Directed care for patients in ICU, including implementation of treatment plan, monitoring vitals and administering medications.
Provided direct care in critical care units, including Coronary Care Unit-Acute MI, post CABG, Angiogram, pacemaker, and Neuro ICU units.
Assessed patients, documented observations and reviewed patient charts to determine care needs.
Treated patients with broad range of diagnoses ranging from sepsis, renal failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Managed all facets of telemetry, including PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tube management.

Education and Training

03/1995

University of Santo TomasManila, PhilippinesBachelor of Science: Nursing

03/2002

Camarines Sur Polytechnic CollegesNabua, Camarines Sur, PhilippinesMaster of Arts: Nursing

Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 1996-present
Registered Nurse Practitioner in the State of Connecticut
CPI certified
Wound Care and Ostomy Care certified

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Nuvance Health
Pope John Paul IINursing Home
St Lukes Medical Center

School Attended

University of Santo Tomas
Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges

Job Titles Held:

RN Floor Nurse
Staff Registered Nurse/supervisor
CCU Registered Nurse

Degrees

Bachelor of Science : Nursing
Master of Arts : Nursing

RN Floor Nurse Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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