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Professional Summary
Highly skilled registered nurse promoting eight years of experience working in busy post-surgical departments. Provided exceptional physical and emotional support to patients.
Skills
Self-motivated with strong leadership skills
Experienced providing population specific care including working with pediatrics, young adults, older adults and geriatrics
Strong verbal communication and clinical judgement
Social perceptiveness and cultural sensitivity
Educated clients and responsible guardians concerning post-operative instructions, complications and follow up compliance
Cerner EMR software proficiency
JCAHO and HIPPA compliance
Documentation compliance and implementation
Teamwork and dependablility
Medication administration
Management, planning, and organizational skills
Commended for effective team collaboration, patient relations, and consistent delivery of empathetic care
Work History
09/2015 to 03/2020Staff Nurse, PACUNorthshore | Bannockburn, IL,
14 bed PACU in 941 bed, Level I trauma and academic medical center, nurse to patient ratio 1:1-2
Recovered patient population undergoing surgeries including General, Urology, GI, Bariatric, Breast/GYN, and Endocrine, both inpatient and hospital outpatient procedures
Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals
Educated client and responsible guardian of post-operative instruction, including infection, post-operative complications, preventative measures, and medication administration
Identified /initiated emergent situations and procedures and used critical analysis to evaluate responses
Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation
Performed post-operative patient assessment, review of history, and review of diagnostic studies with appropriate follow through and physician consultation
Performed airway assessment and management, cardiac, and hemodynamic monitoring, assessment of post-operative pain and surgical sites
Administration of post-operative medications including analgesics, antibiotics and other medications as directed
Interpreted physician's orders; review of lab values, EKG's and x-ray reports
Established safe and encouraging environment
06/2012 to 09/2015Staff Nurse, PACUNorthshore | Buffalo Grove, IL,
14 bed PACU outpatient surgical center averaging 100 patients daily, nurse to patient ratio: 1:2
Recovered patient population including General, Orthopedic, Breast, Plastic, ENT, Eye, and GYN surgeries
Educated client and responsible guardian of post-operative instruction, including infection, post-operative complications, preventive measures, and medication administration
Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families
Performed airway assessment and management, cardiac, and hemodynamic monitoring, assessment of post-operative pain and surgical sites
Performed post-operative patient assessment, review of history, and review of diagnostic studies with appropriate follow through and physician consultation
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns
01/2003 to 01/2012Administrator/Business Development Manager Christian Care Dba Caring Senior Service | City, STATE,
Responsible for admission and coordination of client care, including initial home and client assessments and placement of caregivers in home.
Client population included geriatrics, young adults with disabilities, blunt force trauma patients funded through Alabama's SAIL program, and dementia patients funded through TARCOG
Oversaw daily office and field personnel consisting of 60 employees, also performed annual employee evaluations
Interviewed, hired, scheduled, and led orientation of care givers
Coordinated and led mandatory employee in-services, including in-services in conjunction with state run programs including Alabama's SAIL program, TARCOG and Medicaid Waiver
Developed and implemented policies and procedures including initiating Quickbooks Pro to manage office payroll, and quarterly taxes
Coordinated marketing activities for offices in Athens, Decatur, and Huntsville. Marketing to local and area hospitals, assisted living facilities, home health organizations, and nursing homes
Education
Expected in 2012Associate of Applied Science: (ADN) | NursingCalhoun Community College, Tanner, ALGPA:
Expected in 1995Associate of Science | NursingTidewater Community College, Norfolk, VAGPA:
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