RN Floor Nurse Resume Example NTSH

RN FLOOR NURSE

Summary

Dedicated Nursing Professional with 26 years of experience in providing compassionate patient care to individuals in a psychiatric setting. Proven talents in verbal and supervisory skills. Proficient in cultivating positive relationships with patients, other nurses and staff, to ensure continuity of care. Also have the ability to work with different disciplines to provide optimum care for the patients.

Skills

Notifying family members
Charting and clinical documentation
Direct patient care
Patient management
Caregiving skills
Patient assessments
Transcribing orders
Inpatient care

Patient monitoring
Electronic Health Records Management
Intake and discharge
Documenting vitals
Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
Monitoring vital signs
Checking oxygen levels

Experience

NTSH | Vernon, TXRN Floor Nurse02/2020 - 07/2020

Created and maintained all absentee calendars, agency nurse schedules and staff meeting minutes.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
Guided therapeutic communication, conflict resolutions and interventions by deflecting undesirable behaviors to assist patients with developing and amplifying coping skills.
Cared for more than 75 patients each shift while delegating assignments and supervising junior team members to handle needs of 75-bed psych unit.
Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
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.

NTSH | Vernon, TXRN06/1999 - 08/2019

Provided patient status updates to nurses to ensure that every patients' needs were met.
Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
Checked and recorded vital signs of patients and reported changes in patients' behavior or conditions.
Administered oral medication and injections according to prescribing physicians' recommendations.
Performed assessments of patients to ensure expected response to medications, altering treatment plans as needed.
Ensured treatment plans were efficiently carried out and maintained reports of patient responses
Coordinated with psychiatrists to develop treatments for wide-ranging mental health problems.
Evaluated patients suffering from asthma, appendicitis and hernias.
Participated in facility surveys and inspections made by authorized governmental agencies.
Investigated and reported issues relating to patient care or conditions that might hinder patient well-being.
Provided patient education.
Consistently complied with applicable laws and regulations and ensured facility adhered to Medicare and Medicaid regulations.
Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
Assisted in resolving and satisfying client requests and internal operational issues.
Confirmed accurate completion of forms/reports for the admission, transfer and/or discharge of each resident.
Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions.
Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
Ensured safety and well-being of patients.
Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Cultivated working partnerships with patients and medical staff members, using feedback and clinical data to improve quality care and patient outcomes.

NTSH | Vernon, TXLVN06/1994 - 06/1999

Collected biological samples for laboratory tests.
Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
Performed evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
Administered controlled narcotics.
Trained new staff on quality control procedures.
Performed pregnancy tests and sent specimens for laboratory testing.
Accurately recorded and reported test results according to established procedures.

Education and Training

Electra Junior/Senior High School | Electra, TXHigh School Diploma1981

Vernon College | Vernon, TXAssociate of Arts in Nursing1982

Vernon College | Vernon, TXAssociate of Arts in Nursing1999

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

NTSH

School Attended

Electra Junior/Senior High School
Vernon College

Job Titles Held:

RN Floor Nurse
RN
LVN

Degrees

High School Diploma
Associate of Arts in Nursing
Associate of Arts in Nursing

RN Floor Nurse Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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