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RN ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Summary
Compassionate RN with 39 years of experience, as bedside nurse, coordinating and delivering patient care. Dedicated to excellent patient care and quality staff retention and trainging , through an empathetic approach. Ability to thrive in team-based or independently-motivated settings.
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider and Instructor Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Provider and Instructor Experience in Critical Care Nursing, Emergency Room | nursing, Patient Education. Have good work ethic, experience with Central line and IV skills, IV drug therapy management, Medication and IV administration, trouble shooting. Willing to learn and grow my knowledge base. |
Experience
RN Oncology Department | 10/91 to CurrentWellpath - Wrightsville , AR
- Performed nursing care following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.
- Completed patient assessments, and recorded patient histories, symptoms and observations.
- Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Assessed patients, documented observations and reviewed patient charts to determine care needs.
- Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management and medication self-management.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
- Monitored patient status and treatment progress, reporting observations to physicians.
- Administered prescribed medications and intravenous fluids .
- Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
- Presented information regarding diagnoses, conditions, illnesses, treatments and outcomes to patients and families in clear, easy-to-understand terminology.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement, and modify care plans as needed.
- Promoted kind, compassionate environment, utilizing active listening and effective communication skills for cancer patients receiving treatment.
- Emotionally supported patients receiving treatment by carefully listening and offering comfort.
- Provided patients with information on range of subjects, not limited to side effects from chemotherapy and benefits of proper nutrition during treatment.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Charge Registered Nurse | 10/2011 to 11/2020Taylor Regional Hospital - City , STATE
- Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other discipline.
- Helped coordinate Nursing and ancillary staffing, Assit with daily pt inflow, outpatient needs and discharges, trouble shoot daily to assess pt and staffing needs and issues.
- Assist with maintaining staffing and flow for Outpatients during weekends, holidays, evenings.
- Delegated and prioritized tasks, streamlining all steps in rapid response situations.
- Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
- Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures.
- Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes, and sepsis.
- Skilled in central line and catheter management for triple lumen catheter (TLC), peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC), and implanted vascular access device.
- Advised, coached and mentored experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions.
- Prioritized care and assessed needs through effective triaging of incoming phone calls from pt families, ER, Md's, Outlying facilities requesting transfers, staff members.
- Strived to help deliver high level of care to every patient.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Distributed assignments to RNs, LPNs and resident advisors while providing guidance and training to ensure proper care was administered to patients.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
- Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones.
- Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
- Assisted in ER, ICU, Telemetry, Medical-Surgical Units, Womens Center and Infusion center as needed in staffing capacity.
Supervisor Home Heath | 1988 to 1991Family Home Health - City , STATE
- Answered questions and assisted with health system coordination, patient rights and privacy of personal information.
- Organized and administered medications on schedules to alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life.
- Care Management and coordination of care, pt assessment , staffing and scheduling of staff, Documentation, application and reapplication for benefits and payment , medication , pt and family education.
- Staff education
- Monitored and reported clients' progress.
- Coordinated and engaged in community outreach and local events to educate on chronic illness, at-home care and preventative self-exams.
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
Education and Training
Somerset Community College - - City,State | | Associate of ScienceNursing, 05/1981
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School Attended
- Somerset Community College
Job Titles Held:
- RN Oncology Department
- Charge Registered Nurse
- Supervisor Home Heath
Degrees
- Somerset Community College - City , State | Associate of Science
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