Travel Registered Nurse Resume Example Brookdale Senior Living

TRAVEL REGISTERED NURSE

Summary

Knowledgeable Registered Nurse with over 6 years of experience in delivering comprehensive patient care. Advanced skill working with diverse patient populations. Demonstrated ability to foster relationships and coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Skills

Diabetes management
Wound cleaning/care expertise
Broad medical terminology knowledge
Medication and IV administration
Body mechanics knowledge
Diagnostic tools experience
Computerized charting specialist

Colostomy care familiarity
Medication administration expert
IV drug therapy management
Intake and discharge
Geriatric treatment knowledge
Staff Development and Precepting
Care planning

Education and Training

Associate of Applied ScienceBig Sandy Community And Technical CollegeCity,State,Nursing05/2014

Certifications

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (2016-present)
BLS - Basic Life Support (2014-present)
NIH Stroke Certification (2014-present)

Experience

Brookdale Senior LivingTravel Registered Nurse | Mcminnville , OR10/2016 to Current

Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
Advocated for patients by identifying insurance coverage, communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying interventions met patients' treatment goals.
Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
Inserted and managed central, arterial and PICC lines.
Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Coordinated review, revision and creation of operational policies within emergency department.
Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
Supervised 28-bed telemetry unit while providing direct patient care to acutely ill patients.
Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes.
Coordinated care for up to 6 patients per shift in busy step-down setting with strict quality and cost constraints.
Completed daily chart audits and assessed clinical records to verify accuracy, evaluate performance against goals and check for appropriate education of patients and families.
Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
Cultivated working partnerships with patients and medical staff members, using feedback and clinical data to improve quality care and patient outcomes.
Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
Delivered care to 6 patients per day, including coordinating and evaluating interdisciplinary care.
Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
Cared for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain.
Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes.
Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process covering 1 to 6 high acuity patients per shift.
Coordinated and managed care for patients undergoing miocardial infarction screening and anticoagulation therapies.
Offered clinical leadership and oversight to 28-bed acute care medical-surgical unit, including daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
Administered colostomies and ostomoies, urostomies and foley tubes accurately to provide exceptional patient care.
Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
Planned and spearheaded in-service educational programs focusing on fall safety, skin care and adherence to core measures.
Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfation.
Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care and telemetry monitoring.
Designed strategies to resolve nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and propose plans to enhance quality and safety initiatives hospital-wide.
Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
Advanced nursing competencies through participation in simulation exercises and practice improvement projects.
Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs.
Created and maintained all absentee calendars, agency nurse schedules and staff meeting minutes.
Guided therapeutic communication, conflict resolutions and interventions by deflecting undesirable behaviors to assist patients with developing and amplifying coping skills.
Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patient communities.
Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
Helped patients navigate healthcare system and care options by educating on relevant subject areas and answering questions throughout treatment process.
Administered IV therapy and treadmill stress tests and ran nerve conduction tests in cardiac unit.
Educated mothers on newborn care and post-delivery health to optimize outcomes.
Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients on 28-bed medical-surgical unit with emphasis on orthopedics, urology, and gastro-intestinal post-operative patients.
Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
Educated patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources.
Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
Boosted patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status.
Coordinated with clinical staff to keep patients updated and informed on care issues, including discharge delays, equipment inaccessibility and procedure postponements.
Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
Conducted post-op reviews, tracked patients' vitals and monitored fluids to reach optimal care targets.
Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.
Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
Delivered exceptional service to every customer through active engagement, effective listening and well-developed interpersonal skills.

Hazelden Betty Ford FoundationRegistered Nurse | Newberg , OR02/2016 to 10/2016

Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
Executed appropriate steps for patient treatment following careful review of physician medical regimen.
Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Cared for patients recovering from cesaren sections and vaginal deliveries and provided personalized daily assistance.
Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
Provided skilled direct nursing care to post partum patients in postpartum department.
Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
Documented all therapies to keep patient charts up-to-date.

Ascension (System Office)Telemetry Registered Nurse | Grandview , MO06/2014 to 02/2016

Performed rounds on hourly basis on cardiac floor, checking on patients' well-being.
Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.
Educated patients on health conditions and promoted better nutrition and holistic stress relief methods.
Handled telemetry monitoring of patients cardiac rhythms.
Utilized telemetry to monitor patients cardiac status.
Administered medications, monitored edemas and took blood and other body fluid samples for diagnostic purposes.
Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records.
Listed all important information regarding patient health changes, medication side effects and treatments for physician review.
Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
Administered medications in proper dosages as detailed by physicians on patient charts.
Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
Executed appropriate steps for patient treatment following careful review of physician medical regimen.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
Inserted and managed central, arterial and PICC lines.
Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
Ensured quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff.
Documented all therapies to keep patient charts up-to-date.
Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
Helped patients navigate healthcare system and care options by educating on relevant subject areas and answering questions throughout treatment process.
Provided skilled direct nursing care to [Type] patients in [Type] department.
Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership.
Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.

Resume Overview

School Attended

Big Sandy Community And Technical College

Job Titles Held:

Travel Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse
Telemetry Registered Nurse

Degrees

Associate of Applied Science

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