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RN STAFF NURSE
Summary

Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. 13 Years experience caring for the Veteran population in a med/surg/telemetry setting providing top quality care.

Skills
  • Clinical leadership and supervision (charge nurse)
  • Preventative Health and Wellness Awareness
  • Patient Education
  • Charting and clinical documentation
  • Strong Communication and Interpersonal skills
  • Care Plan Development
  • Mentorship and training
  • Symptom Assessment
  • Critical Thinking
  • Medication Administration
  • Team Player
  • Compassion/Tolerance/Kindness
  • Able to work in stressful conditions
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Proven reliability and responsibility
  • Resourceful problem solver
  • Organizational Skills
  • Wound care, staging and documentation
  • HIPAA and confidentiality
  • Intake and discharge
  • Staff Development and Precepting
  • Diabetes management
  • Triaging patient concerns
  • Colostomy care familiarity
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Treatment plans knowledge
  • Staff supervision
  • Patient Care and Education
  • Patient discharging
  • Patient monitoring
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Performing bladder scans
  • Family and patient support
  • Nursing Plan Development and Modification
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Mobility assistance
  • Managing catheters, suprapubic and nephrostomy tubes
  • Colostomy care
  • Maintaining feeding pumps
  • Chest tube maintenance
  • Palliative care and pain management
  • Dementia/Alzheimer's care
  • Immunizations
  • Medication administration using BCMA
  • SBAR communication
  • Infection control procedures
  • Calm and level-headed under duress
  • Emotional awareness
  • Improving well-being
  • Acute and rehabilitative care
  • Professional and mature
Experience
January 2013 to Current
VAMCWilkes-Barre, PARN Staff Nurse
  • Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and medication self-management.
  • Reviewed physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications.
  • Immunized patients against influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
  • Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
  • Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
  • Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Evaluated patients to develop and update treatment plans while anticipating day-to-dayneeds.
  • Delivered extensive training to newly hired employees and student nurses, offering insight and assistance related to emergent situations.
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
  • Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
  • Utilized Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) and electronic health records to document treatments and patient status observations.
  • Provided continuous assessment of patients in Med/Surg unit from admission to discharge.
  • Prioritized care and assessed needs through effective triaging of incoming phone calls from ER and inpatient units.
  • Managed patient admissions and hospital discharges to various settings, including home care, rehabilitation or self-care.
  • Conducted telemetry monitoring on patients, recording all cardiac rhythm data.
  • Provided leadership to telemetry and acute care unit; coordinated, tasked, and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements.
  • Followed protocols regarding quality assurance, biohazards, infection control, charting and emergencies.
  • Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
  • Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
  • Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Jumped in to perform individual or team functions when short-staffed or advanced nursing situations required.
  • Completed daily chart audits and assessed clinical records to verify accuracy, evaluate performance against goals and check for appropriate education of patients and families.
  • Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfaction.
  • Monitored and educated nursing students and externs on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.
  • Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
  • Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
  • Monitored patient vitals post-surgery, managed medical equipment and administered medications and IVs.
  • Facilitated transition to home care by providing patients with continued care information and discharge instructions.
  • Mentored new nurses on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals.
  • Maintained reports to provide oncoming shift with full patient status.
  • Facilitated strategic goals aimed at increasing satisfaction and improving outcomes through compassionate, precise and high-quality nursing care.
  • Advised, coached and mentored experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions.
  • Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
  • Conducted wound assessments for patients and documented information.
  • Viewed electronic health system records to evaluate patient wound care history, other relevant medical information and prescription medications.
  • Treated patients undergoing bowel surgery and experiencing digestive system wounds.
  • Continually assessed patient pain levels and applied appropriate pain management techniques.
  • Classified wounds using staging system based on visual evaluation of affected tissue.
  • Minimized patient skin breakdown by devising and carrying out skin care plan.
  • Treated complex wounds including diabetic ulcers, vascular wounds and trauma-related wounds.
  • Worked with healthcare teams to assess patients, manage wounds and monitor healing.
  • Educated patients and family members on cleaning and dressing wounds and identifying signs of infection.
  • Cared for patients with various wounds caused by injuries, medical treatments and diseases.
  • Supported clients and professional staff by routinely answering questions about diabetes and treatments.
  • Maintained detailed documentation of education services provided and learning outcomes.
January 2012 to January 2013
Berwick Hospital CenterBerwick, PARN Staff Nurse
  • 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.
  • Participated in hospital-wide initiatives and committees to improve patient care, satisfaction and safety.
  • Boosted patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status.
  • Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
  • Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
  • Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
  • Helped pediatric patients understand and feel at ease with vaccines, tests and minor procedures.
  • Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care and telemetry monitoring.
  • Coordinated and managed care for patients undergoing myocardial infarction screening and anticoagulation therapies.
  • Cared for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain.
  • Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
  • Prepared for HIPAA and Joint Commission reviews, making required brochures and pamphlets available to patients in all clinics.
  • Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
  • Offered subject matter expertise for clinical assistance and program services like WIC.
  • Enhanced awareness of health resources and worked to connect individuals with programs.
November 2007 to December 2011
VAMCWilkes-Barre, PARN Staff Nurse
  • Reviewed physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications.
  • Facilitated transition to home care by providing patients with continued care information and discharge instructions.
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
  • Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records.
  • Chairperson of 4 East skin care committee attending monthly meetings to improve overall patient skin care, obtaining and recording data.
  • Monitor floor staff for current and accurate pressure ulcer assessment and skin care documentation.
  • Mentor Valor student for semester of student teaching.
  • Orient pharmacy students to medication pass procedures and policies.
  • Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
  • Provided continuous assessment of patients in Med/Surg unit from admission to discharge.
  • Review care plans daily to ensure appropriate care was provided to each patients needs.
  • Maintained reports to provide oncoming shift with full patient status.
  • Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
  • Reviewed physician orders and participated in medication management to optimize patient safety.
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and medication self-management.
  • Facilitated strategic goals aimed at increasing satisfaction and improving outcomes through compassionate, precise and high-quality nursing care.
  • Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
  • Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
  • Provided necessary health education training for patients.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
  • Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
  • Educated patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources.
  • Collected urine samples from clients to test for substances.
Education and Training
Expected in December 2021
Misericordia University
Dallas, PA
RN To BSN
May 2007
Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, PANursing
Associate of Applied Science
Certifications
  • Basic Life Support (CPR & AED)
  • ACLS/telemetry certification
  • Nursing Documentation: Legally Proven Strategies to keep you out of the Courtroom. 5/2008
  • Additional credits in Gerontology, Ethnics and medical Terminology
  • Dementia Capable Care Foundation Course
Activities and Honors

*VAMC 'Nurse of the Year' Award May 2010

*Department of Veteran Affairs 'Outstanding Employee of the Month' Award June 2018

*Participated in workgroup to develop Nursing SOP No. 91-16 Nursing Handoff Report and patient transfers

*Maintains high satisfactory yearly proficiency

*Numerous "I Care" awards

*Dementia Committee

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • VAMC
  • Berwick Hospital Center

School Attended

  • Misericordia University
  • Luzerne County Community College

Job Titles Held:

  • RN Staff Nurse

Degrees

  • RN To BSN
    Nursing Associate of Applied Science

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