Dedicated Registered Nurse eager to contribute excellent clinical expertise

toward supporting an Acute Care Hospital in providing outstanding patient care.

 

 

         Excel in post-operative and pre-operative care and cardiac nursing.

         Exemplary blend of communication, interpersonal, prioritization and time management skills.

         Adept at patient advocacy, health education, and caring for patients of diverse cultures and backgrounds.   

         Proactively enforce quality assurance, efficient delivery of care, and ethical standards compliance.

         Highly versatile and easily adapt to new roles, responsibilities, and hospital units or environments.

         Reputation for problem solving skills, leadership attributes, and ability to work under stress.

         Considerable supervisory experience includes delegating tasks, training, and mentoring.

         Reliably assess complex situations to make swift decisions in time-sensitive environments.

         Technical/software skills including Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Medisoft, Meditec, and PDSmeds.

         Well-versed in health information systems, medical billing/coding, and acute nursing care.

 

 

North Arkansas Reg. Medical Center, 2009 to Present

Charge Nurse C Night Shift, Observation Unit

         Spearhead pre-operative and post-operative care for up to eight adult and geriatric patients affected by cardiac, urinary, abdominal and neurological symptoms.

         Vigilantly monitor patients for changes in condition, track laboratory test results, observe cardiac telemetry for changes and respond accordingly.

         Decisively and accurately triage patients for critical placement and apply sharp organizational skills toward recording vital signs, administering EKGs, accessing Port-A-Cath, and performing insertion of Foley catheter, feeding tubes, and IVs.

         Efficiently perform blood transfusions, colostomy, and central line placement.

         Input patient admissions into computerized system as well as critical data such as patient medications, physicians, laboratory results, and dietary orders.

         Proficiently administer oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous and intravenous medications.

         Exercise strong versatility as float to Critical Care Unit, ER Department, Medical-Surgical floor and OB department as needed.

 

Continued

 

 

 

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Professional Experience continued

 

Carroll County Nursing & Rehabilitation, 2007 to 2009

Charge Nurse

• Leveraged significant leadership talents to direct, coordinate and administer nursing care for 100-bed long term skilled facility, consistently emphasizing compassion, professionalism, and compliance.  
• Employed well-developed multi-tasking expertise to administer residents medications, wound care, Peg tube care, catheter insertions, blood draws, and IV therapy.
• Served as patient advocate, constantly evaluating residents condition and reporting changes to physician.
• Handled triage for transfers to acute care facilities.

 

Northwest Medical Center, 2006 to 2007

LPN, 5^th Floor

• Performed broad-scope nursing tasks such as inserting Foley catheters, monitoring chest tubes, auscultation of bowels and lungs, and assisting with sterile wound dressings.
• Concurrently exhibited polished administrative talents in reviewing and verifying lab reports, filling orders, distributing medication, preparing and/or processing discharge forms, and setting up Social Service consultations.                               
• Seamlessly cooperated with patients, families, staff and other healthcare professionals to optimize care.

 

Skaggs Hospital, 2005

Ward Clerk/CNA, 4^th Floor

• Meticulously transcribed doctors orders on MARs (medication administration records), prepared Kardex charts, and faxed pharmacy orders, lab orders, and x-ray orders.
• Steered efficient admissions and discharge efforts in computerized system, and contributed to aftercare initiatives by arranging follow-up appointments, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and Social Service intervention.

 

Prior Background:

 

CNA, Hilltop Nursing Home, 2005

 

Data Entry Supervisor, America Release Corp., 2001 to 2003

 

 

Graduate of North Arkansas College Registered Nursing Program, 2008

 

Graduate of North Arkansas College Licensed Practical Nursing Program, 2006

 

Certified Nursing Assistant, 2004

 

North Arkansas College Certified Medical Coder, 2000

 

ACLS and BLS Certified