Staff Nurse Resume Example
Highly motivated, compassionate and patient-focused nursing professional with 4 years experience in medical-surgical, home health and acute long-term facility. A competent and reliable nurse with strong organizational and prioritization abilities dedicated to providing quality nursing care. Trained in Meditech, efficient with electronic medical documentation, has Med/Surg experience with emphasis on care of the patient with CVA and alteration in neurological function. Holds a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, an RN in the State of Nevada, License Number RN69932.
Registered Nurse License number RN69932
NIH Stroke Scale Certified
Basic Life Support Certified
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified
- Responsible for managing and supervising direct care of patients with neurological deficits in collaboration with other health care team members.
- Monitor and notice the early signs of a stroke and implement methods to deal with it quickly.
- Inform attending physicians/consultants of patient's current condition to modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patient's responses and conditions.
- Administer or order diagnostic test such as X-ray, ECGs and laboratory tests as per doctor's orders/hospital protocols.
- Administer medications orally, IM, IV, subcutaneously, as per doctor's order.
- Perform approved therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations and wound care and infection management based upon patient's clinical status.
- Counsel and instruct patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
- Monitors patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as stroke, seizures, sepsis, and initiates appropriate interventions.
- Collect specimens for laboratory tests.
- Administer blood and blood products, monitoring patients for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions.
- Assess patients' psychosocial status and needs including areas such as sleep patterns, anxiety, grief, anger and support systems.
- Advocate for patients' and families' needs, or provide emotional support for patient and their families.
- Interpret information obtained from electrocardiogram or tele-monitor device and report arrhythmias.
- Manage patient's pain relief needs and evaluate efficacy of comfort/pain relief measures.
- Document data related to patients' care including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes.
- Act as a patient advocate to guide treatment and care decisions to ensure that patient's individual needs are expressed and valued.
- Manage the care of patients on New Vision program and video EEG monitoring.
- Deliver nursing care to patients/residents requiring long-term or rehabilitative care.
- Direct and supervise care provided by other nursing personnel.
- Transcribe physician orders.
- Educate and instruct patients/residents and families with health-related issues.
- Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
- Administer medications utilizing five rights of medication administration.
- Maintain confidentiality in compliance to patient/resident rights relating to all personal information.
- Initiate emergency support measures, including CPR as appropriate and protected patients/residents from injury or harm.
- Assess, plan and evaluate nursing care delivered to patients/residents.
- Orient and mentor new nursing staff members to ensure proper nursing care.
- Responsible for providing direct patient care to sub-acute patients and long-term care residents as well supervising care given by other nursing personnel.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care delivered to patients/residents.
- Pass and administer medications in a timely manner.
- Coordinate patient care with other professional healthcare practitioners.
- Admit, transfer, and discharge patients and residents.
- Notify attending physicians, family members, and other health care providers when there is a change in patients/resident's condition.
- Provide nursing guidance and care to patients at home.
- Evaluate patients' home for its suitability for patient care.
- Provide education/instructions regarding disease process, medications and diet.
- Supervise and evaluate patient care on continuing basis.
- Notify physicians and other healthcare team of significant changes in patient's condition.
- Discharge patient when discharge criteria has been met.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with ability to easily assess conditions and implement appropriate interventions
Ability to manage 6-8 patients during a 12-hour shift and develop rapport with patients, and families and still be able to remain calm and professional during times of critical need.
Excellent IV skills, with ability to initiate and establish IV access and draw blood from patients.
Honest, reliable, professional, of good moral character, and team player
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School Attended
- Touro University of Nevada
Job Titles Held:
- Staff Nurse
- Skilled Nurse
Degrees
- Bachelor's Degree : Nursing
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