Abigail Burroughs
Overland Park,KS
Summary
New grad nurse looking for job in women's services. Open-minded and open to many other areas of medicine. Organized, dependable, and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals!
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Extern
Research Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
- Received Bee Award June 2023
- Practiced patient care by taking vital signs and providing wound care for patients.
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating and daily hygiene tasks.
- Recorded vital signs and intake and output of over 10-14 patients per 12 hour shift, documenting information in MEDITECH and informing nurses of any changes.
- Communicated with patients to ascertain feelings and need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Applied clean dressings, slings, stockings and support bandages to protect patient wounds and prevent infections.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Maintained continuity of care by communicating changes in patient condition with physicians, family members and other care team members.
Clinical Student
Research College Of Nursing
01.2023 - Current
- Overland Park Regional, Ortho Spine Specialty, Spring 2023
- Research Psychiatric Center, Spring 2023
- Menorah Medical Center, Ortho Neuro, Fall 2023
- Research Medical Center, Labor and Delivery/Women's Services, Fall 2023
- Delivered hospital-compliant clinical expertise and readily developed rapport with patients and families, staff and physicians.
- Maintained sterile fields and application of dressings.
- Comforted anxious patients before procedures and listened to concerns, offering support and compassion.
- Utilized effective communication and active listening skills when interacting with physicians, nursing staff and patients.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Research College of Nursing
Kansas City, MO05.2024
Associate of Arts -
Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS05.2022
Skills
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Nurse Collaboration
- Suture Removal
- Personal Hygiene Management
- Injection Administration
- Performing Urinalysis
- Personal Support
- Compassionate and Caring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Monitoring Vital Signs
Timeline
Nurse Extern
Research Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
Clinical Student
Research College Of Nursing
01.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Research College of Nursing
Associate of Arts -
Johnson County Community College
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