RN Staff Nurse PACU Resume Example Wheeling Hospital

RN STAFF NURSE PACU

Summary

Hardworking RN well-versed in primary care. Treats patients of all ages and specializes in delivering effective quality nursing care. Performs in stressful and crisis situations and interprets and applies policies and procedures with good judgment.

Skills

Medication and IV administration
Point-Click-Care EMR
Clinical leadership and supervision
Charting and documentation
Wound care
Building trust and rapport
Intake and discharge
Taking vital signs

HIPAA and confidentiality
Staff Development and Precepting
Geriatric treatment knowledge
Ventilator care
Triaging patient concerns
Diabetes management
Acute and rehabilitative care
IV drug therapy management

Experience

RN Staff Nurse PACU | 09/2019 to CurrentWheeling Hospital - Wheeling, WV

Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and medication self-management.
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.
Delivered individualized care to post-operative patients by monitoring pain levels, checking vital signs and explaining next steps to recovery.

RN Staff Nurse PACU and ER | 02/2012 to 09/2019East Ohio Regional Hospital/OVMC - Martins Ferry, OH

Administered medications to manage progression off anesthesia medications, deal with side effects and promote recovery.
Evaluated assigned patients to effectively plan, implement and document skilled nursing care.
Utilized effective communication skills to educate patients and family members on side effects from both surgery and anesthesia.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injury and illnesses.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests toprovide physician with important patient health information.
Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.

RN Unit Manager | 11/2015 to 12/2016Heartland Lansing Care Center - Bridgeport, OH

Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
Completed daily chart audits and assessed clinical records to verify accuracy, evaluate performance against goals and check for appropriate education of patients and families.
Oversaw efficient nursing operations in 30 bed skilled nursing care unit.
Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
Met training objectives by instructing new and prospective nursing staff in clinical skills and organizational procedures.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
Coordinated with clinical staff to keep patients updated and informed on care issues, including discharge delays, equipment inaccessibility and procedure postponements.
Assisted in planning and providing in-service educational programs focusing on fall safety, skin care and adherence to core measures.
Oversaw nursing operations for all nursing staff on skilled nursing care unit, providing personnel with guidance and patients with high-quality care.
Planned and spearheaded in-service educational programs focusing on fall safety, skin care and adherence to core measures.
Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.

RN Charge Nurse Cardiac Stepdown Unit | 06/2008 to 02/2012Mercy Medical Center - Canton, OH

Explained patient conditions, procedures and treatment protocols to patients and families.
Monitored patients' vital signs using electrocardiograms in telemetry labs.
Supported patients through recovery from procedures such as bypass, angioplasty and pacemaker surgery.
Encouraged patients to implement lifestyle changes to prevent worsening of heart disease.
Supervised 39-bed telemetry unit while providing direct patient care to acutely ill patients.
Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care and telemetry monitoring.
Delivered quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff.
Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
Immunized patients against influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.

Education and Training

Belmont Technical College - - Saint Clairsville,OH | | Certificate in Practical NursingPractical Nursing, 08/1995

Excelsior College - - Albany,NY | | Associate of ScienceRegistered Nursing, 06/2008

Certifications

PALS
AHA Healthcare provider BLS/CPR
TNCC
ACLS

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Wheeling Hospital
East Ohio Regional Hospital/OVMC
Heartland Lansing Care Center
Mercy Medical Center

School Attended

Belmont Technical College
Excelsior College

Job Titles Held:

RN Staff Nurse PACU
RN Staff Nurse PACU and ER
RN Unit Manager
RN Charge Nurse Cardiac Stepdown Unit

Degrees

Belmont Technical College - Saint Clairsville , OH | Certificate in Practical Nursing
Excelsior College - Albany , NY | Associate of Science

RN Staff Nurse PACU Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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