Staff Registered Nurse Resume Example

• Educated patients and families on diagnosis and treatment.
• Supported patients and family members with confident, soothing approach as they handled medical crises.
• Explained discharge instructions and arranged or confirmed transportation for patients not admitted to hospital.
• Assessed vital signs, collected detailed patient history and noted other signs of patient health to make rapid, informed decisions regarding next steps in patient care.
• Prepared, administered and documented medications, including pills, injections and intravenous infusions on physician orders.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
• Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
• Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.

• Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
• Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
• Successfully monitored invasive lines.
• Drew and sent bloodwork
• Administered IV, IM, and po medications.
• Monitored pain management of burn victims
• Monitored and managed fluid resuscitation transplant patients
• Increased customer satisfaction by resolving pain management issues.

As per responsibilities at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital.