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SURGICAL/TRAUMA ICU NURSE
Professional Summary
Registered Nurse with 17+ years experience in clinical settings providing nursing care to diverse populations. Experienced in trauma/surgical ICU, Endoscooy nursing, PACU, and OR. Certified in moderate sedation.

Work History
Surgical/Trauma ICU Nurse, 05/1999 to 08/2003
Huntsville Hospital – Huntsville, AL
  • Closely monitored acute conditions.
  • Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
  • Followed infection control procedures.
  • Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
  • Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures.
  • Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
  • Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
Phone Triage Nurse, 08/2003 to 09/2006
Huntsville Pediatric Associates – Huntsville, AL

    Assessed information provided by parents via phone regarding signs and symptoms of problems with neonates/pediatric patients. Advised patents about home care, determined need for and called in prescription medications as needed based on standing orders from six physicians. Determined necessity of physician exam, need for urgent/emergent care, or home care. Communicated with physicians in determining patient needs when situation was beyond standing order circumstances. Average cases triaged daily approximately one hundred.
Moderate Sedation Nurse, 09/2006 to 10/2008
Huntsville Endoscopy Center – Huntsville, AL
Administered moderate sedation to patients undergoing endoscopic procedures, Also admitted patients to facility for procedures, performed pre-operative duties in including reviewing  history, performing physical assessment, and initiating intravenous access. Average case load twenty patients daily.
Moderate Sedation/OR, 10/2008 to Current
Surgery Center of Huntsville – Huntsville, AL
Ambulatory surgery center performing over 28,000 procedures annually. Worked in 25 bay PACU for four years, caring for patients after procedures in including orthopedic, gynecological, eye surgery, ENT procedures, and general surgery. Patient age range from six months to geriatric. Transferred to Special Procedures and provided moderate sedation for colorectal surgeons performing colonoscopies, alternately assisting the physician with procedure. Experienced with scope set-up and reprocessing as well as documenting procedure report for physician approval. Transferred to OR after two years to administer moderate sedation to patients undergoing physiatry  procedures. Daily case load for "pain patients" from twenty to forty.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Nursing, University of Alabama at Huntsville - Huntsville, AL
Graduated Magna Cum Laude, member of Sigma Theta Tau
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Huntsville Hospital
  • Huntsville Pediatric Associates
  • Huntsville Endoscopy Center
  • Surgery Center of Huntsville

School Attended

  • University of Alabama at Huntsville

Job Titles Held:

  • Surgical/Trauma ICU Nurse
  • Phone Triage Nurse
  • Moderate Sedation Nurse
  • Moderate Sedation/OR

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Nursing ,

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