Staff Nurse II Resume Example UICOMP : Positive Health Solutions

STAFF NURSE II

Summary

Committed Registered Nurse with over 3 years of experience and devotion to optimal behavioral and medical support. Caring and hardworking with desire to positively impact patients and families with expert, compassionate care. Well-versed in handling needs in both highly-structured and unstructured environments while calmly coordinating simultaneous patient needs.

Skills

Creating Training materials
Staff Development and Precepting
Triaging Patient Concerns
Process Improvement

Supervision of clinical staff
Administrative support
Computerized charting specialist

Experience

UICOMP : Positive Health SolutionsPeoria, ILStaff Nurse II11/2017 to Current

Provide specialized care to HIV positive population through a Ryan White funded agency.
Directly manage comprehensive medical management for approximately 200 individuals who are living with HIV/AIDS while also providing services such as PrEP, gender affirming care and managing / treating other infectious diseases.
Responsible for precepting new clinic employees to provide exceptional client focused care, create and update training materials and protocols.
Provide educational opportunities to nursing students including presentations at local nursing schools and direct 1:1 nurse to student education in clinic.
Serve on multiple agency wide committees such as Marketing, Team Enrichment, Safety, and New Hire to create a more comprehensive, supportive, and inclusive working environment.
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.
Delivered extensive training to newly hired employees and student nurses, offering insight and assistance related to emergent situations.
Advised, coached and mentored experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions.

Unity Point Health MethodistPeoria , ILPsychiatric Registered Nurse07/2017 to 05/2019

Develop and maintain individual care plans while evaluating and documenting patient progress towards outcomes.
Served both Child & Adolescent and Adult Inpatient populations, acted as unit preceptor and member of unit councils focused on performance improvement and patient experience.
Handled various patient-oriented duties, including vital sign monitoring, medication administration and patient behavior assessments.
Communicated with patients regarding continuing care and medications and discussed treatment plans with family members and guardians.
Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.

Unity Point Health MethodistPeoria, IL Patient Care Assistant01/2016 to 06/2017

Provides care to child and adolescent patients with behavioral, emotional and/or mental health problems and assists in maintenance of therapeutic milieu so unit is safe, caring, and healing.
Responsible for patient, environmental and personal safety including adhering to safety policy measures and assists care team.
Promoted patient comfort by quickly responding to calls and handling diverse needs.
Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
Communicated changes in patient conditions and other unit concerns to multidisciplinary team.
Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to note changes from prior measurements.
Conducted games and other activities to engage clients and provide mental stimulation and entertainment.
Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous, efficient visit experience.
Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.

Methodist CollegeGetz, MA, LCPCResearch Assistant06/2015 to 08/2016

Acted as a research assistant for Professor Getz to complete community based research projects in Central Illinois.
Translational research programs focused on gerontology population, nutrition education for low income individuals and behavior modification training.
Acted as a student mentor to high school students involved in CREST/BEST Program through Bradley University which strengthened my leadership skills and flexibility in addressing challenges.
Designed survey instruments and questionnaires to obtain desired research data.
Managed critical paperwork such as informed consent forms and personal waivers.
Shared research findings through publications, presentations and conferences.

Education and Training

RN Community Based Specialist12/2019Methodist College, Peoria, IL

HIV Mini Residency12/2018University Of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL

Bachelors of Science:Nursing05/2017Methodist College, Peoria, IL

3.50 GPA
PhiPhi Chapter of Honor Society of Nursing Member - 2017
Cum laude graduate

Registered Nurse – License# 041455340

Activities and Honors

Member of Phi Phi Chapter of Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International
2019-2020: Member of ANAC : Association of Nurses in AIDS Care Certifications American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Certification: re-issued September 2020

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

UICOMP : Positive Health Solutions
Unity Point Health Methodist
Methodist College

School Attended

Methodist College
University Of Chicago Medicine

Job Titles Held:

Staff Nurse II
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Patient Care Assistant
Research Assistant

Degrees

RN Community Based Specialist 12/2019
HIV Mini Residency 12/2018
Bachelors of Science : Nursing 05/2017
Registered Nurse – License# 041455340

Staff Nurse II Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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