Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Knowledgeable Critical Care Registered Nurse with superior knowledge of several treatments, techniques and diagnostic procedures. Adept at providing immediate and individualized care. Proficient in several different electronic charting use with proven history of efficient and effective triage. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Geisinger Medical Center
09.2015 - Current
Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
Assessed Phillips EKG monitoring for A line; EVD and cardiac output; IABP; CRRT machine and many other equipment for safety and functionality and requested repair or replacement of non-conforming machines.
Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
Triaged patients and delegated treatment needs to qualified staff and specialized departments.
Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
University Of Scranton
01.2021 - 12.2023
Implemented new educational techniques to boost student comprehension while reducing learning time.
Led daily operations by providing laboratory instruction, student advisement and industry best practices.
Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
Incorporated instructional aids and motivational strategies to eradicate learning gaps.
Provided nursing skill demonstrations for medication administration, dressing changes and clinical logs.
Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
High Risk Pregnancy Case Manager
Capital BlueCross
09.2021 - 01.2023
Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations, and procedural costs.
Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards.
Assisted clients in navigating housing, legal services and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
08.2005 - 09.2015
Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
Completed comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs to identify outcomes, establish care plans, monitor progress, and modify care plan.
Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
Developed and implemented strategies to improve labor and delivery processes and patient outcomes.
Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
Conducted comprehensive physical assessments and assisted with pain management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Misericordia University
Dallas, PA
05.2005
Skills
Therapy Management
Renal Function Management
Neurological Monitoring
ECG
Hemodynamics Monitoring
Assistance on Endotracheal Intubation
Respiratory Maintenance
Metabolic Function Monitoring
Organ Donor Procedures
Advanced Life Support
Patient Monitoring
Patient Advocacy
Healthcare Team Collaboration
Blood Transfusion Administration
Chemo and other infusion drips used in ICU and OB setting