RN Floor Nurse Resume Example Madelia Community Hospital & Clinic

RN FLOOR NURSE

Professional Summary

MN Board-Certified Registered Nurse delivering high-quality care to patients with prior MN LPN Board Certification. Proven leader effective at uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals, improving satisfaction and continuously driving widespread healthcare system initiatives.

Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.

Skills

Team leader
Intravenous therapy
Tracheostomy care

Ventilator care
Patient and family advocacy
Acute care expertise

Work History

RN Floor Nurse, 02/2019 to Current
Madelia Community Hospital & Clinic – Madelia, MN

Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
Oversaw and managed team and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining high level of staff morale and professionalism
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms
Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities
Managed nurses and nursing activities in 25-bed hospital by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards
Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff
Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management
Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans
Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care

LPN, 12/1990 to 01/2019
New Ulm Medical Center Family Practice Clinic – New Ulm, Minnesota

Applied interpersonal communication skills to comfort and counsel patients and families throughout care process
Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures
Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management
Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns

LPN, 09/2000 to 05/2013
Riverbluff Home Health Care – New Ulm, MN

Assisted quadriplegic on ventilator with all cares in home and community
Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments
Evaluated patient to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms
Applied interpersonal communication skills to comfort and counsel patients and families throughout care process
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
Collaboratedwith family, staff, and outside resources to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions

LPN, 08/2006 to 05/2012
Allina Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment – New Ulm, MN

Ventilator set-up/instruct/maintain for patients in own home
Oxygen set-up, CPAP set-up and Medical equipment instruction in the home
Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
Collaborated with Home Care Staff to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions

Education

Bachelor of Science: RN to BSN, 2020
Southwest Minnesota State University - Marshall, MN

Associate of Science: Professional Nursing, 2018
MnWest Community and Technical College - Worthington, Mn

Associate of Science: Practical Nursing, 1985
South Central College - Mankato, MN

Accomplishments

CPR Breath Alcohol/Drug Screen technician Ventilator proficient in patient instruction and constant patient care of airway management and oxygenation.
Cardiac/Holter monitor technician Allergy injection administration certified.

Affiliations

American Nurses Association Zion Lutheran Church Board of Education MN-AFSCME Union

Certifications

BLS/CPR/AED

ACLS

RTTDC

CALS

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Madelia Community Hospital & Clinic
New Ulm Medical Center Family Practice Clinic
Riverbluff Home Health Care
Allina Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment

School Attended

Southwest Minnesota State University
MnWest Community and Technical College
South Central College

Job Titles Held:

RN Floor Nurse
LPN

Degrees

Bachelor of Science : RN to BSN , 2020
Associate of Science : Professional Nursing , 2018
Associate of Science : Practical Nursing , 1985

RN Floor Nurse Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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