Staff RN Resume Example
Well-qualified Registered Nurse with full Minnesota credentials and extensive experience in Psychiatric and Med-Surg settings seeking RN Senior opportunity. Passionate about streamlining nursing workload with focus on meeting core measures of regulatory standards. Open and clear communicator with analytical problem-solving abilities and advanced clinical expertise. Hardworking nursing professional bringing 15+ years of experience delivering exceptional care to patients faced with an extensive range of medical and psychiatric conditions. Knowledgeable about standards and documentation requirements and skilled at maximizing patient comfort and safety while meeting strict cost control standards. Well-organized and forward-thinking in managing patient needs. Well-qualified RN with full Minnesota credentials and extensive experience in med-surg and psychiatric settings. Passionate about delivering compassionate patient care with respect to individual patient needs. Open and clear communicator with analytical problem-solving abilities and advanced clinical expertise.
- Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of up to 16 psychiatric patients in challenging locked-unit environment
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent prolonged disability
- Updated patient charts using Avatar with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- 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
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on unit demands as well each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care
- Reviewed and audited documentation for accuracy; provided feedback to team members on required documentation & rationale; compiled data into Excel documents for managerial review and use in quality improvement efforts
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
- Conferred with physicians & various members of team to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment and behavioral-management approaches.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Maintained highest levels of patient & family satisfaction, ensuring patient-centered care at end-of-life transitions
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
- Managed patient care, family needs, meal preparation & house needs
- Monitored & ensured stock of prescribed medications from pharmacy supplier for up to 10 clients
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with terminal diagnoses from treatment initiation to funeral transport
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses
- Provided exceptional care to 3-7 high-acute patients needing complex care such as tracheostomy management, lumbar drain management, & extensive wound care and rehabilitation
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed rapid response to critically-ill patients
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies
- Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions
- Reviewed unit scores on core measures such as pain management, patient education, patient risks related to neurosurgical care & provided staff education to help improve future measures
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
- Monitored and educated nursing students and externs on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient condition, responding to unanticipated interruptions while delegating care to achieve optimal, safe and effective outcomes
- Coordinated care for up to 7 patients per shift in busy neuro-surgical setting with strict quality and cost constraints
- Conferred with neurosurgeons, neurologists, physical therapists, social workers and various team members to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Strong clinical judgment
- Intake and discharge
- Medication administration
- Care plan development
- Patient education
- Patient management
- Infection control measures
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School Attended
- Winona State University
- Hibbing Community College
Job Titles Held:
- Staff RN
Degrees
- Nursing
Associate of Arts : Nursing
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