ASIA LOWDEN
Lacey,WA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with over 8 years of experience and knowledge in multiple different healthcare roles. Demonstrated ability to foster relationships and coordinate with healthcare professionals to provide high quality, holistic patient centered care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse 2
Western State Hospital
06.2023 - Current
- Deescalated agitated patients using verbal interventions before resorting to physical restraints or seclusion when necessary.
- Managed challenging patient behaviors with patience and empathy, utilizing therapeutic interventions to help individuals regain control over their emotions.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted promptly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Evaluated patient histories and current symptoms.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes.
- Documented clinical observations , ensuring accuracy while maintaining confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for effective treatment planning and optimal patient outcomes.
- Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to Medical Doctor and Psychiatrist.
- Mentored new nursing staff members, fostering teamwork and improving ward efficiency.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Totalmed Staffing
12.2022 - 05.2023
- Communicated effectively with interdisciplinary team to provide optimal patient centered care
- Coordinated and completed admissions, discharges, and transfers
- Completed head to toe assessments, developed individualized nursing care plans, implemented necessary nursing interventions, and evaluated and documented patients response to interventions
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies via various routs including IV, oral, topical, rectal, subcutaneous, inhalation and intramuscular
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions
- Provided end of life comfort care
- Monitored and recorded patients condition, vital signs, recovery process and response to medications and interventions
- Inserted and maintained IVs, NG tubes, and catheters
- Implemented, maintained and educated patients and family on infection precautions
- Provided education to patients and family members regarding disease process, treatments, and hospital stay
- Responded to emergent situations with speed and level headed approaches to provide optimal care and life saving interventions
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Communicated effectively with interdisciplinary team to provide optimal patient centered care
- Coordinated and completed admissions, discharges, and transfers
- Completed head to toe assessments, developed individualized nursing care plans, implemented necessary nursing interventions, and evaluated and documented patients response to interventions
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies via various routs including IV, oral, topical, rectal, subcutaneous, inhalation and intramuscular
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions
- Provided end of life comfort care
- Monitored and recorded patients condition, vital signs, recovery process and response to medications and interventions
- Inserted and maintained IVs, NG tubes, and catheters
- Implemented, maintained and educated patients and family on infection precautions
- Provided education to patients and family members regarding disease process, treatments, and hospital stay
- Responded to emergent situations with speed and level headed approaches to provide optimal care and life saving interventions
Charge Registered Nurse, Oncology
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
11.2018 - 12.2021
- Communicated effectively with interdisciplinary team to provide optimal patient centered care
- Coordinated and performed admissions, discharges, and transfers
- Provided end of life comfort care
- Administered Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy
- Charge Nurse duties
- Precepted and mentored new staff and graduate RNs
- Distributed assignments to RNs, LPNs and NAs while providing guidance and training to ensure proper care was administered to patients
- Completed head to toe assessments, developed individualized nursing care plans, implemented necessary nursing interventions, and evaluated and documented patients response to interventions
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, topically, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and response to medications and interventions
- Collected lab specimens as ordered, completed wound care treatments, initiated and interpreted cardiac monitoring, inserted and maintained indwelling catheters and nasogastric tubes, and adhered to infection precautions
Licensed Practical Nurse
Skyline, Memory Care
02.2018 - 11.2018
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Preformed dressing changes, managed feeding tubes, provided colostomy and catheter care
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies and documented patients response
- Appropriately delegated tasks to certified nursing assistants and med technicians
- Responded to emergent situations with speed, expertise and levelheaded approaches to provide optimal care and life-saving interventions
- Established therapeutic relationships with residents
Nursing Assistant- Nurse Delegated
A Country Life Adult Family Home
01.2015 - 08.2016
- Assessed residents, and administered scheduled and PRN medication followed by proper documentation
- Preformed dressing changes as ordered by providers
- Accurate checking of blood glucose levels, with proper insulin administration if needed
- Communication between providers and family regarding patient status and care
- Trained and oriented new staff members
- Responded to emergent situations appropriately to provide optimal care and life saving interventions
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, meals, and ambulation
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
North Seattle College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT04.2021
Skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Charge Nurse
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Nursing care plan development and modification
- Staff development and precepting
- Psychiatric and mental health care
- Cardiac rhythm monitoring and interpretation
- End of life, Hospice, and comfort care
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- RN License, RN60863249
Accomplishments
- ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy certification.
- Completed Wound Care Fundamentals course through the University of Washington. Wound care Educator on unit.
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) Educator during COVID-19 Pandemic.
Timeline
Registered Nurse 2
Western State Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Totalmed Staffing
12.2022 - 05.2023
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
12.2021 - 06.2022
Charge Registered Nurse, Oncology
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
11.2018 - 12.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Skyline, Memory Care
02.2018 - 11.2018
Nursing Assistant- Nurse Delegated
A Country Life Adult Family Home
01.2015 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- RN License, RN60863249
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
North Seattle College
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