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RN STAFF NURSE
Summary

Knowledgeable Registered Nurse with over 19 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
  • Staff Development and Precepting
  • Geriatric treatment knowledge
  • Triaging patient concerns
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Intake and discharge
  • Care planning
  • IV drug therapy management
  • Acute and rehabilitative care
Experience
Bayview Nursing & Rehabilitation | New Bern, NCRN Staff Nurse01/2019 - 04/2020
  • Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
  • Coordinated care for up to 23 patients per shift in busy long term and rehabilitation setting.
  • Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
  • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
  • Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
  • Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
  • Cared for patients recovering from orthopedic and non-orthopedic procedures and provided personalized daily assistance.
  • Documented all therapies, including PT, OT, and ST to keep patient charts up-to-date.
  • Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
  • Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
  • Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
  • Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
  • Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
  • Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
  • Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
  • Ensured quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff.
  • Stocked clinical workstations with necessary supplies.
3HC Home Health and Hospice | Pollocksville, NCRN Case Manager08/2017 - 10/2018
  • Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
  • Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
  • Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
  • Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
  • Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
  • Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
  • Executed appropriate steps for patient treatment following careful review of physician medical regimen.
  • Managed PICC lines.
  • Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
  • Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
  • Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
  • 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.
  • Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
  • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
  • Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
  • Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
  • Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
  • Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
  • Maintained adequate supplies to meet expected patient demands.
  • Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
Vidant Health | Greenville, NCRN Staff Nurse02/2013 - 04/2017
  • Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
  • Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
  • Coordinated care for up to 6 patients per shift in busy medical/surgical setting.
  • Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
  • Managed central, arterial and PICC lines.
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
  • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
  • Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
  • Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
  • Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
  • Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
  • Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
  • Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
  • Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care and telemetry monitoring.
  • Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Provided supervision to up to 10-member staff in medical/surgical unit.
  • Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
  • Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
  • Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
  • Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
  • Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
  • Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
  • Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
  • Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
  • Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
  • Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
  • Ensured quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff.
  • Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
  • Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
  • Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
  • Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
  • Participated in continuing education programs and workshops to enhance training and nursing knowledge.
  • Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Eastern Carolina Medical Center | Pollocksville, NCRN Staff Nurse12/2005 - 03/2012
  • Coordinated care for up to 30 patients per day in busy clinic setting.
  • Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
  • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
  • Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
  • Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
  • Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
  • Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
  • Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
  • Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
  • Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
  • Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
  • Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
  • Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
  • Helped pediatric patients understand and feel at ease with vaccines, tests and minor procedures.
  • Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
  • Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership.
  • Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
  • Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
Keith Silver | Trent Woods , NCRN, Hospice Private Duty05/2020 - 06/2020
  • Assessed signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in patient's condition.
  • Assisted terminally ill patients with personal care, including bathing, grooming and dressing.
  • Moved patients carefully into different positions to promote better body alignment and ensure comfort.
  • Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
  • Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
  • Discussed individualized education to answer questions for patients and family.
Education and Training
Craven Community College | New Bern, NCAssociate of Applied Science in Nursing05/1998
Professional References

Melissa Cortez, RN BSN

2912 Judge Manley Drive

New Bern, NC 28562

(410) 805-8580

Mhnurse25@gmail.com

Kristie Mayer, RN

1013 Colleton Way

Trent Woods, NC 28562

(252) 671-3852

Kristie.mayer@yahoo.com

Melody Hatcher, CNA

L2 290 Craven Terrace

New Bern, NC. 28562

(910) 600-9008

Meloncarolina67@gmail.com

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Bayview Nursing & Rehabilitation
  • 3HC Home Health and Hospice
  • Vidant Health
  • Eastern Carolina Medical Center
  • Keith Silver

School Attended

  • Craven Community College

Job Titles Held:

  • RN Staff Nurse
  • RN Case Manager
  • RN, Hospice Private Duty

Degrees

  • Associate of Applied Science in Nursing

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