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STAFF RN,CARDIAC, RENAL & PERITONEAL DIALYSIS
Summary
Knowledgeable, compassionate Cardiovascular Registered Nurse with over 40 years of experience in delivering effective quality nursing care and skilled in caring for those with renal disease. Advanced skill working with diverse patient populations. Demonstrates ability to foster relationships and coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Skills
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Experience
September 2003 to April 2016
Palmetto HealthSumter , SCStaff RN,Cardiac, Renal & Peritoneal Dialysis
- Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
- Facilitated strategic goals aimed at increasing satisfaction and improving outcomes through compassionate, precise and high-quality nursing care.
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Mentored new nurses on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals.
- Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and medication self-management.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
- Addressed rapid response and code situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks.
- Monitored patient vitals post-surgery, managed medical equipment and administered medications and IVs.
- Facilitated transition to home care by providing patients with continued care information and discharge instructions.
February 1997 to February 2002
Amedisys Home Health ServicesToms River , NJRegistered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
- Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care and telemetry monitoring.
- Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
- Guided therapeutic communication, conflict resolutions and interventions by deflecting undesirable behaviors to assist patients with developing and amplifying coping skills.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
- Cared for four patients each shift while delegating assignments and supervising other team members to perform personal cares needs.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Conducted restraint audits according to organizational guidelines and generated reports for nursing leadership review and analysis.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
June 1992 to January 1997
Luthern Home HealthCity , STATERegistered Nurse Case Manager
- Helped patients navigate healthcare system and care options by educating on relevant subject areas and answering questions throughout treatment process.
- Optimized program resource utilization to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
- Updated and maintained discharge plan of care with physician, members of healthcare team, patients, and families.
- Developed appropriate care plans for at-risk individuals and high-risk families.
- Developed patient care plans, including overall patient health assessments and evaluations.
- Collaborated with physicians on patient medications, medical needs and performance.
- Secured insurance authorizations for rehabilitation facilities or long-term care placement.
- Participated in on-call rotations, delivering daily continuous quality care to patients.
- Conducted evaluations to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications.
- Assessed and reviewed patients for discharge and planning, including integrating services for patients requiring home care, home infusion and durable medical equipment (DME).
February 1984 to November 1992
Valley Lutheran HospitalCity , STATERN, Cardiac Telemetry & Emergency Department
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Guided therapeutic communication, conflict resolutions and interventions by deflecting undesirable behaviors to assist patients with developing and amplifying coping skills.
- Educated mothers on newborn care and post-delivery health to optimize outcomes in the ER ( hospital with no OB) while preparing transport to hospital with OB/NICU.
- Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Administered colostomies and ostomies, urostomies and foley tubes accurately to provide exceptional patient care.
- Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
- Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
- Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
Education and Training
June 1965
Bacone School Of Nursing
CityNursing Education
Associate of Arts
CityNursing Education
Associate of Arts
June 1992
University Of Phoenix
CityNursing Education
Bachelor of Science
CityNursing Education
Bachelor of Science
Goals
Recertification of BLS
Work remotely in Telemedicine
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School Attended
- Bacone School Of Nursing
- University Of Phoenix
Job Titles Held:
- Staff RN,Cardiac, Renal & Peritoneal Dialysis
- Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
- Registered Nurse Case Manager
- RN, Cardiac Telemetry & Emergency Department
Degrees
- Nursing Education Associate of Arts
Nursing Education Bachelor of Science
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