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RN FLOOR NURSE
Professional Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 5 years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in all environments. Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Skills
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Foley catheters
  • Removing sutures
  • Vaccine administration
  • Family Education
  • Fluent in Language
  • Patient Assessments
  • Medication Administration
  • Evaluations
  • IV setup
  • Collecting vitals
  • Hospice and palliative care
  • Hospice philosophy understanding
  • Palliative care awareness
  • Feeding pumps understanding
  • OSHA safety expert
  • Infection control measures
  • Proper catheter insertion/removal
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Patient discharge
Work History
08/2020 to CurrentRN Floor NurseKindred Healthcare | Hollywood , Florida
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing in-patient stay length Number% on average.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
  • Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
  • Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
  • Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
  • Cared for patients in Number-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
10/2018 to CurrentAdmissions NurseVitas Health Care | Defield, Florida
  • Provided physicians and other medical personnel with patient assessment details and answered patient care-related questions.
  • Assessed new patients' care plans and administered prescribed medications and treatments.
  • Interacted professionally with families and provided empathetic support and professional guidance.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
12/2016 to 03/2018Medical-Surgical Registered NurseHealth South Rehab / Hospital | Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
  • Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care and maintained aseptic techniques through Action and Action.
  • Collaborated daily with Number-person health care team to achieve optimum patient care, boosting patient satisfaction scores Number%.
  • Recorded and measured Number patients' vital signs per Timeframe, including weight, temperature, respiration and blood pressure.
  • Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
  • Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions, including Type and Type interventions.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
  • Provided exceptional care to Number high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management.
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over Number patients daily.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of Type patients in challenging Type environment.
  • Directed nursing activities for Number departments at Number-bed hospital with Number+ employees, providing guidance to nurses to deliver outstanding care and optimal patient satisfaction.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
  • Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
  • Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
Education
07/2010Associate in Physical TherapyMiami Dade College, Miami, FL
08/2008Ultrasound Technician ATI Career Training Center - Miami, Miami, FL
11/2015Associate Degree in NursingMed Life Institute , Miramar, FL
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Kindred Healthcare
  • Vitas Health Care
  • Health South Rehab / Hospital

School Attended

  • Miami Dade College
  • ATI Career Training Center - Miami
  • Med Life Institute

Job Titles Held:

  • RN Floor Nurse
  • Admissions Nurse
  • Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Degrees

  • 07/2010 Associate in Physical Therapy
    08/2008 Ultrasound Technician
    11/2015 Associate Degree in Nursing

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