Staff Registered Nurse, PICU Resume Example
Hardworking nursing professional with over 4 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients. Nursing background includes operating room environment and PICU experience. Compassionate, caring, and comfortable working with people of all ethnic backgrounds. Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Aiming to enhance my experience and knowledge with your community and effectively fill the nursing position at your hospital.
- Good learning abilities
- Critical Care
- Result oriented, self-starter
- Work under pressure
- Epic Software
- Vital signs
- Strong clinical judgment
- Direct patient care
- Infection control and aseptic procedures
- IV setup
- High level of autonomy
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Graduated summa cum laude
ACLS
PALS
BSL/CPR
City, State09/2019 - Current
36-48 hours per week
• Admissions, Assessments, and application of care plans
• Operate and ensure proper function of ventilators, monitors and other types of medical equipment
• IV administration, titration and management of medications such as: Terbutaline, Precedex, Fentanyl, Midazolam, Nimbex, Heparin, Propofol, Dilaudid, Vasopressors, etc.
• Care of CVL, PICC's, arterial lines, access and manage ports, and placement of PIV lines
• Placement of NG/OG tubes and Foley catheters
• Educate families on patient conditions, treatments, and provide support to the best of my ability
• Care of patients on sedation and paralytic drips, intubated, trached, seizure, psychiatric, and overdosed patients. VP shunts, respiratory distress, etc
• Provide peer support in critical situations and critical care patients in the form of assisting with care, medication administration, bolus of critical drips, and dual sign off of controlled substances
• Participate in rapid response and code situations as an active team member in the form of documentation, compressions, management of airway, pulling of critical drugs, and administration
• Assist physicians in procedures such as patient intubation, central and arterial lines placement, lumbar puncture, and rapid response situations
• Collect blood samples, ordering, and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results
City, State07/2017 - 07/2019
30 Hours/Week
• Delivers information regarding care, medications to patients, and caregivers in comprehendible terminology
• Observe strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients
• Respond to emergency situations with speed, expertise, and pragmatic approach to provide optimal care, support, and live-saving interventions
• Conducts assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care
• Aid patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues
• Administer scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously, and via intramuscular injections
• Evaluates and adjust life support equipment, tubing, and peripheral devices providing critical assistance to fragile patients
• Monitor patients condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, irregular telemetry readings, and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
• Performs blood transfusions and IV infusions
• Provides skilled, timely, and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients
City, State11/2016 - 06/2019
28 Hours/Week
• Document patients information obtained from interviews and prepare patients for surgical procedures
• Assist the physician in the process of administering general and local anesthesia
• Verify patient information such as medical history, medications, and labs to ensure licensed staff is aware of all relevant health factors
• Assist the team in maintaining and creating a comfortable safe environment for the patient, and observing the team from a wide perspective
• Perform accurate recording, interpretation, and response to the stream of data that is present during the course of operation
• Verify procedures, for the correct patient, at the correct site
• Conduct a time-out immediately before starting the invasive procedure or making the incision
• Observe surgeon's body language, movements, and demeanor during operations to efficiently anticipate needs
• Prepare OR by ensuring it met asepsis standards, as well as setting out, organizing, counting all tools, and equipment necessary for each procedure
• Accurately document all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IV administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
• Collect blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared it for lab testing
• Implement interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
• Provide direct patient care, stabilize patients and determine next course of action
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School Attended
- Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
Job Titles Held:
- Staff Registered Nurse, PICU
- Registered Nurse, PICU
- Operating Room Registered Nurse
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science : Nursing
