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STAFF NURSE, PACU
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.
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Work History
Staff Nurse, PACU | Company Name - City, State09/2015 - 03/2020
- 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
Staff Nurse, PACU | Company Name - City, State06/2012 - 09/2015
- 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
Administrator/Business Development Manager | Company Name - City, State01/2003 - 01/2012
- 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
Calhoun Community College - City, State2012Associate of Applied Science: (ADN): Nursing
Tidewater Community College - City, State1995Associate of Science: Nursing
Licenses
- Registered Nurse, Alabama Compact License Expiration: December 2021 License #: 1-135760
Certifications
Basic Life Support (BLS) AHA, Expiration: 01/2021
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) AHA, Expiration: 01/2021
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) AHA, Expiration: 11/2021
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School Attended
- Calhoun Community College
- Tidewater Community College
Job Titles Held:
- Staff Nurse, PACU
- Administrator/Business Development Manager
Degrees
- Associate of Applied Science: (ADN) : Nursing
Associate of Science : Nursing
