Ruthie Bruce
Umatilla,FL
Summary
Dedicated Christian with respect for God and life. Registered Nurse with proven expertise in medication and IV administration, and direct patient care, honed across reputable institutions including Advent Health Waterman. Excelled in delivering comprehensive patient assessments and collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary teams, significantly enhancing patient satisfaction and health outcomes. Demonstrates exceptional critical thinking and empathy, ensuring high-quality care in fast-paced environments. Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Lakeview Terrace Retirement Community
04.2023 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Seasonal Registered Nurse
University Of Florida Hospital At Leesburg
11.2021 - 06.2022
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs in the medical intensive care unit
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse
Northside Hospital Gwinnett
03.2020 - 10.2021
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs in a Covid ICU
- Initially as a traveller, then hired on as staff,
Intensive Care RN
Leesburg Regional Medical Center
07.2006 - 03.2020
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes in the critical care setting
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Registered Nurse
Advent Health Waterman
08.1996 - 11.2006
- Initially worked as a patient care tech though I was an LPN. Did this due to a tremendous love for the field. Took call for Caesarean Sections though this was not lucrative. Did this to enhance my skill. Was hired as an RN in 2001 and became a surgical assistant to the physician and labor nurse
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL05.2001
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lake Sumter Community College
Leesburg, FL05.1998
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Knowledge of pregnancy and delivery
Certification
CPR certified
Carried the CCRN certification for nine years
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Lakeview Terrace Retirement Community
04.2023 - Current
Seasonal Registered Nurse
University Of Florida Hospital At Leesburg
11.2021 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse
Northside Hospital Gwinnett
03.2020 - 10.2021
Intensive Care RN
Leesburg Regional Medical Center
07.2006 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse
Advent Health Waterman
08.1996 - 11.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lake Sumter Community College
CPR certified
Carried the CCRN certification for nine years
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