Driven Registered Nurse with 20 + years of experience caring for patients within multiple settings both inside and outside hospital setting. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team. Dedicated secretarial professional, hardworking and passionate about business success. Organized, diligent, and punctual.
Skills
Patient monitoring
Patient Management
Diabetes management
Nursing Plan Development
Patient Satisfaction and Process Improvement
Strong medical ethic
Life-sustaining machines
Critical care
Patient education and counseling
Electronic Health Records Management
Family and patient support
Infectious disease control
Medical assessment
Patient care planning
Prioritization and time management
Data entry documentation
Recordkeeping and bookkeeping
Experience
Secretary, 08/2013 to Current Northside Hospital – Cumming, GA,
Received and routed incoming calls and correspondence to promote timely communication.
Oversaw office inventory by restocking supplies and submitting purchase orders.
Sorted and distributed business correspondence to correct department or staff member.
Maintained office safety by screening visitors, updating logs and issuing temporary passes.
Opened, sorted and responded to routine correspondence on behalf of business leaders to facilitate communication and streamline processes.
Verified operation of office equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements and calling for repairs.
Established clear and consistent administrative procedures to minimize errors and avoidable delays.
Registered Nurse, ICU, 09/1990 to 09/2009 Ascension Health – Palatine, IL,
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Advanced nursing competencies through participation in simulation exercises and practice improvement projects.
Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
Participated in discussions with healthcare team members regarding surgical patients to address and resolve concerns.
Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
Set up trays, supplies and sterile fields for office procedures.
Prepared for HIPAA and Joint Commission reviews, making required brochures and pamphlets available to patients in all clinics.
Delivered tailored nursing care to adult patients suffering from multiple diagnoses.
Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs.
Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes.
Completed and maintained personal Performance-Based Development System (PBDS) standards to show consistent clinical competency and sound judgment.
Monitored and educated nursing students and externs on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.
Transferred patients from operating rooms to recovery rooms using stretchers and wheelchairs.
Coordinated and interpreted radiological scans, EKGs and other diagnostic screenings to diagnose patient conditions.
Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
Facilitated patient flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions and transfers.
Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
Coordinated and managed care for patients undergoing myocardial infarction screening and anticoagulation therapies.
Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
Used feedback and clinical data to improve care quality and patient outcomes.
Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Performed comprehensive patient assessments to identify patient needs, devise individualized plans of care, modify care solutions and ensure patients' rights.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
Conducted restraint audits according to organizational guidelines and generated reports for nursing leadership review and analysis.
Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
Oversaw safety and compliance with patient confidentiality requirements.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to administer therapies and maintain continuum of care.
Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Oversaw treatments, therapies and medication administration according to prescribed methods and protocols.
Educated patients and families on diseases, medical and surgical procedures, medication regimens and pain self-management.
Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
Pitched in to assist with nursing duties in areas where healthcare teams were short-staffed.
Carried out nursing tasks safely to maintain high level of care that complied with organization's procedures and regulations.
Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
Conducted post-op reviews, tracked patients' vitals and monitored fluids to reach optimal care targets.
Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfaction.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Immunized patients against influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
Registered Nurse Endoscopy Center, 08/2000 to 09/2006 Umass Memorial Health Care – Uxbridge, MA,
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Set up trays, supplies and sterile fields for office procedures.
Conducted post-op reviews, tracked patients' vitals and monitored fluids to reach optimal care targets.
Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes.
Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Facilitated patient flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions and transfers.
Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
RN, Home Care, 03/1996 to 09/1996 Bayada Home Health Care – Lebanon, PA,
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes.
Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
Education and Training
Associate of Science: Registered Nurse, Expected in 08/1989 NurseClaireClaireGeisinger School of Nursing - Danville, PA, GPA:
Associate of Science: Registered Nurse, Expected in 08/1989 Penn State University - Danville, PA, GPA:
Bachelor of Science: Registered Nurse, Expected in 05/2016 University of Scranton - Scranton, PA GPA:
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