career objective                              

 

highly experienced registered nurse eager to contribute medical knowledge as a clinical research nurse on a part-time basis

 

profile                                                

 

ø  offer 7 years nursing experience, with focus on gastroenterology diagnostics and broad range of surgery

ø  comprehensive knowledge of medicine and adept at applying background and acquiring new skills to support diverse clinical environments

ø  effectively communicate and interface with multi-specialty physicians, peers, ancillary medical personnel, and patients

ø  experienced in varied administrative/operational functions ranging from staff management and inventory control/ordering to process improvements, chart auditing and quality assurance

ø  acls certification, renewing

ø  bls certification, current

ø  bi-lingual, english and spanish

professional experience                

 

registered nurse, florida health care plans in advanced gastroenterology                 2005- present

  facilitate patient admission, from assessment and iv access to administration of medications

  actively collaborate with physicians in performing gastroenterological diagnostic procedures including liver biopsies, peg tube insertion and changes, bravo ph monitoring, and pill cameras

  oversee post-procedure/post-anesthesia recovery; routinely serve as acting charge nurse in post-anesthesia care room

  manage pharmaceuticals inventory, procurement and quality control/regulatory compliance

 

registered nurse, surgery center of volusia                                                                    2003-2005

  in addition to responsibilities similar to current position, prepared pre-op patients for orthopedic, gastroenterology, general, and cosmetic surgery, including iv access and medication administration, and served as nurse monitor in operating suite and recovery room

  member of performance improvement committee and chart auditor

 

rn/lpn, halifax hospital endoscopy center                                                                         2000-2003

  provided quality nursing support in pre-op and  procedure rooms; performed sterilization and equipment cleaning

  upon earning rn, accepted position, with responsibility for iv conscious sedation, physician biopsy assistance and patient recovery

 

education                                           

 

daytona beach community college - daytona beach, florida

associate nursing degree, 2001
licensed practical nurse, 1996

 

honors/achievements~

  honors graduate, both lpn and associate nursing programs

  dean s list