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RN STAFF NURSE
Summary
Accomplished Clinical Instructor with 20 years of nursing experience, eager to bring talent and strong nurse education background to growing nursing program. Accomplished in developing strong LPNs and RNs focused on providing best-in-class care to diverse patient populations. Skilled in hands-on patient care in settings from pediatrics to geriatrics looking to leverage front-line experience with teaching instructional and clinical technology to develop highly skilled and highly knowledgeable nurses. Strategic thinker with proven ability and proficiency in building effective and influential solutions to achieve accrediation standards through creating engaging lessons focused on evidence-based principles, ethical behaviors, and innovation while maintaining the vision, mission, and goals, of nursing and education.
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Experience
RN Staff Nurse, Touro, July 2018-CurrentLaplace , LA
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
- Coordinated care for up to 16 patients per shift in busy summer camp infirmary setting.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Trained and mentored new-to-camp nurses on best practices, camp policies and standards of care.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
- Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
- Addressed unit staff concerns, staff retention plans, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide personal, urgent care, and ED physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
- Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Helped pediatric patients understand and feel at ease with vaccines, tests and minor procedures.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Documented all therapies, including allergy trial treatments, Human growth hormone regimens, specific data regarding weight and height to keep patient charts up-to-date.
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
- Executed appropriate steps for patient treatment following careful review of physician medical regimen.
- Provided training and supervision to 100-member staff in summer camp setting.
- Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Diagnosed injuries, illnesses, and emotional conditions through in-depth health screenings and analysis of patient histories.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising directors, counselors, athletic staff with observations and concerns.
- Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care and activity tolerance monitoring.
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
Adjunct Nursing Instructor, Unitypoint Health, August 2016-CurrentPekin , IL
- Guided and supervised nursing students in all learning activities, including lab and clinical learning activities.
- Supplied each student with a clinical syllabus complying with department guidelines, including all course requirements, attendance requirements and related course procedures.
- Procured knowledge of national and local trends in nursing practices to successfully integrate into learning activities.
- Observed and evaluated student performance in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes through assignments, projects and examinations.
- Remained current in instructional methods and evidence-based, best practice nursing concepts and impact such concepts place on nursing program students' education.
- Contributed professional feedback in timely manner to student inquiries in class, online or during established consultation hours.
- Maintained current, accurate records of course enrollment, attendance and student academic progress.
- Designed personal clinical assignments consistent with student's knowledge base, competency and learning needs.
- Continuously improved course curricula, content and materials to maintain currency with changing demands and technological advancements.
- Taught nursing students how to perform skilled basic nursing skills and documentation.
- Evaluated students to identify knowledge gaps and conduct thorough assessments.
- Helped students make optimal educational and career choices to maximize learning and long-term vocational benefits.
- Completed 72 hours per 6 week session of direct patient care activities to maximize clinical expertise.
- Contributed subject matter expertise toward improving overall training program and skills displayed by student nurses.
- Passionately committed to student development through hands on training.
RN Staff Nurse, Touro, October 2013-April 2016New Orleans , LA
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
- Coordinated care for up to 30 patients per shift in busy collegiate infirmary setting.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- 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.
- Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Participated in continuing education programs and clinical workshops to enhance training and nursing knowledge.
- Consistently maintained core measures, patient satisfaction and HCAPs above 97%.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
- Executed appropriate steps for patient treatment following careful review of physician medical regimen.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Cared for patients recovering from bedside and surgical procedures and provided personalized daily assistance.
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
RN Staff Nurse, Touro, June 1999-March 2007Marrero , LA
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
- Ensured quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff.
- Coordinated care for up to 36 patients per shift in busy acute care setting.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Trained and mentored new RNs. LPNs, and CNAs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
- Assisted with insertion of and managed central, arterial and PICC lines.
- Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
- Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
- Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management both in the unit and Nursing Congress.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership.
- Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease, and pioneering procedures such as the first bladder made from intestines.
- Participated in continuing education programs and BLS workshops to enhance training and nursing knowledge.
- Supervised 36-bed renal-pulmonary, telemetry, CVA, GI, and Neuro units while providing direct patient care to acutely ill patients.
- Consistently maintained core measures, patient satisfaction and HCAPs above 95%.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Evaluated and adjusted life support equipment, tubing and peripheral devices providing critical assistance to fragile patients.
- Helped pediatric patients understand and feel at ease with vaccines, tests and minor procedures.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Documented all therapies, including outpatient post operative and post diagniostic treatments and studies to keep patient charts up-to-date.
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
- Executed appropriate steps for patient treatment following careful review of physician medical regimen.
- Provided training and supervision to various numbers of staff members.
- Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Provided skilled direct nursing care to respite, hospice, palliative care, and rehab patients.
- 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.
- Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Cared for patients recovering from surgical, oncology, dialysis, and radiological procedures and provided personalized daily assistance.
- Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care and telemetry monitoring.
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
- Offered clinical leadership and oversight to 36-bed acute care medical-surgical unit, including daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
Education and Training
Master of ScienceNURSING WITH EDUCATION PATH, , REGIS UNIVERSITY, , CityMay 2016
- 3.89 GPA
- SGA Member
- Major in EDUCATION
- Minor in NURSING
Bachelor of ScienceNURSING, , REGIS UNIVERSITY, , CityApril 2015
- Magna cum laude graduate
- Major in NURSING
Associate of ScienceHEALTH SCIENCE iN NURSING, , GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE, , CityDecember 2000
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School Attended
- REGIS UNIVERSITY
- GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Job Titles Held:
- RN Staff Nurse
- Adjunct Nursing Instructor
Degrees
- Master of Science
Bachelor of Science
Associate of Science
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