Travel Nurse Resume Example
Dedicated, compassionate, and knowledgeable registered nurse with 4 years of oncology, medical surgical, post operative experience with 1 year of travel experience. Hardworking registered nurse accustomed to treating diverse patient needs while managing dynamic conditions. Adapts easily to different work environments, offering excellent clinical knowledge and judgment combined with strong documentation, vitals monitoring and problem-solving abilities. Well-versed in managing emergent cases with efficiency. Smoothly delivers comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
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Respiratory Institute
- Provided specialized patient care for inpatient cystic fibrosis patients in coordinance with hospital partner's, National Jewish Health, fully accredited cystic fibrosis program.
- Facilitated the fully integrated outpatient and inpatient adult cystic fibrosis program.
- Coordinated with cystic fibrosis physicians, pulmonologists, endocrinologists, psychologists, respiratory therapists, registered dietitians, and case managers to create, implement, and manage personalized care plans.
- Delivered high quality care to patients with rare and complex respiratory conditions from interstitial lung diseases and bronchiectasis to pneumothorax and small-cell lung cancers.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
- Assessed and maintained central line devices, chest tubes, and alternative GI routes.
- Administered an upwards of 20-30 IV antibiotics per shift while maintaining a strict medication administration schedule, tracking dosages, and monitoring medication side effects.
- Cultivated working partnerships with patientsand medical staff members, using feedback and clinical data to improve quality care and patient outcomes.
- Effectively managed the interdisciplinary care of diverse oncology patients and sickle cell patients, in addition to the general medical surgical/telemetry population.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously,rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections whileoverseeing pain management plans.
- Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings toaddress telemetry readings and quickly inform physicians and teammateson stability or acuity changes.
- Monitored adverse effects from high risk and vesicant medications.
- Helped patients navigate healthcare system and care options by educating on relevant subject areas and answering questions throughout treatment process.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care, catheter insertion, chest tube management, high flow oxygen therapies, tracheostomy care and management, blood product administration and nutritional support.
- Provide primary nursing care to oncology and post surgical patients in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
- Provide high quality treatments, IV hydration, parental and enteral nutritional support, blood product administration, medication administration, chemotherapy administration, post surgical care, wound care and general patient care and support.
- Consistently assess and evaluate patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personal care plans.
- Initiate chemotherapy programs directed by oncologists for various stages and types of cancers and monitors side effects to understand the effectiveness of the program.
- Manage high dose narcotic administration while providing end-of-life care and hospice services for dying patients and their families.
- Perform venipuncture, access implanted ports, and manage central line devices.
- Provide emotional support to patients undergoing chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and cancer treatments.
- Care for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, managing pain and PCA pumps, monitoring patient condition, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Conduct post-operative reviews, tracked patient's vital signs and monitored fluids to reach optimal care targets.
- Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team while instructing patients and families on proper discharge care.
- Teach new-graduate nursers and experienced nurses about organizational policies and procedures.
- Teach nursing students about care of an oncology and post-operative patients utilizing best practices and standards of care.
The DAISY Team Award recognized by The DAISY Foundation | St. Vincent's Health System, Birmingham | Oncology Unit | March 2019
Alabama Board of Nursing | January 2016 - Present
Colorado Board of Nursing | May 2020
American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification | August 2020
Chemotherapy Administration Certification St. Vincent's Hospital | November 2020
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School Attended
- The University of Alabama
Job Titles Held:
- Travel Nurse
- Registered Nurse
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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