America Ravert
Scottsbluff,NE
Summary
Dedicated Medical Surgical Registered Nurse offering expert clinical skills and judgment. Delivers top-notch care to patients with diverse surgical histories. Uses nursing processes to effectively assess, plan and evaluate patient care. Highly observant, diligent and dedicated patients. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dialysis Registered Nurse
Davita
02.2023 - Current
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Kept current with industry advancements through ongoing professional development, attending conferences, workshops, and seminars relevant to the field of nephrology nursing.
- Improved patient outcomes through diligent monitoring of vital signs and timely intervention when necessary.
- Established strong rapport with patients through active listening skills, empathy, and genuine concern for their wellbeing during treatment sessions.
Lux Travel Nurse
11.2021 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results
- Observed patient's heart rate, blood pressure and respiration for signs of distress
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs
- Performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation accurately and effectively
- Confirmed proper functioning of life support equipment such as ventilators and feeding tubes
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Registered Nurse
Regional West Medical Center
06.2020 - 11.2021
- Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results
- Observed patient's heart rate, blood pressure and respiration for signs of distress
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Confirmed proper functioning of life support equipment such as ventilators and feeding tubes
- Specialized in nursing care for patients requiring continuous and comprehensive observation and acute trauma patients with multitudes of injuries
- Represented health care facility in professional community organizations, maintaining high level of professionalism
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Registered Nurse
07.2019 - 11.2021
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
Education
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff, NEBachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science Nursing
Aspen University
Denver, CO01.2024
Skills
- Patient monitoring
- Unit administration
- Medical screening
- Patient Management
- Patient discharging
- Patient care planning
- IV drug therapy management
- Strong medical ethic
- Direct and Indirect Patient Care
- Medication and IV administration
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Body mechanics knowledge
- Taking vitals
- Inpatient and outpatient care
- Tracheostomy care
- Patient Care
- Colostomy care familiarity
- Diabetes management
- Intake and discharge
- POST OP Wound Care
- Patient advocacy
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Vascular access management
- Anemia management
- Infection control practices
- Fluid management
- Patient education techniques
- Erythropoietin administration
- HIPAA compliance
- Medication administration
- Lab result interpretation
- Time management abilities
- Team leadership qualities
- Electronic medical records proficiency
- Infection Control
- Chronic Disease Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Vitals Monitoring
- Patient Care Assessment
Certification
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Bilingual
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dialysis Registered Nurse
Davita
02.2023 - Current
Lux Travel Nurse
11.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Regional West Medical Center
06.2020 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
07.2019 - 11.2021
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Western Nebraska Community College
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science Nursing
Aspen University