RN Staff Nurse Resume Example Sacred Heart Medical Center

RN STAFF NURSE

Summary

Skills

Experience

RN Staff Nurse
Spokane, WASacred Heart Medical Center/Aug 2006 to Current

Evaluated and adjusted life support equipment, tubing and peripheral devices providing critical assistance to fragile patients.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Coordinated care for up to 4 patients per shift in busy intensive care setting.
Participated in continuing education programs and NICU related workshops to enhance training and nursing knowledge.
Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
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.

RN Staff Nurse
Corpus Christi, TXDriscoll Children's Hospital/Jul 2001 to Jun 2006

Evaluated and adjusted life support equipment, tubing and peripheral devices providing critical assistance to fragile patients.
Coordinated care for up to 4 patients per shift in busy level IV NICU setting.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
Participated in continuing education programs and workshops to enhance training and nursing knowledge.
Provided skilled direct nursing care to critical ICU patients in the NICU department.
Documented thoroughly and kept patient charts up-to-date.
Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient goals.
Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
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.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations.

RN Staff Nurse
Corpus Christi, TXBay Area Medical Center/Aug 1995 to Jul 2001

Evaluated and adjusted life support equipment, tubing and peripheral devices providing critical assistance to fragile patients.
Coordinated care for up to 8 patients per shift in busy NICU and LDRP setting.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
Ensured quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff.
Participated in continuing education programs and workshops to enhance training and nursing knowledge.
Documented all therapies and kept patient charts up-to-date.
Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
Provided training and supervision to 100-member staff in LDRP unit and Level I/II nursery with stabilization of 23+ week infants prior to transfer to Level III NICU at another local hospital.
Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.

Education and Training

Diploma of Nursing: NursingFoothills Hospital School of NursingApr 1995Calgary, Alberta

Status While Employed

Sacred Heart Medical Center

August 2006 - 2015

30 hour night shift position

2015 -

Full time position until recently went supplemental

Driscoll Children's Hospital July 2001 - June 2006

Employed in a full time position.

Bay Area Medical Center Aug 1995 - July 2001

Employed in a full time position.

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Sacred Heart Medical Center
Driscoll Children's Hospital
Bay Area Medical Center

School Attended

Foothills Hospital School of Nursing

Job Titles Held:

RN Staff Nurse

Degrees

Diploma of Nursing : Nursing

RN Staff Nurse Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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