Dedicated and determined to provide the highest quality health services and/or health care to the community, patients and families. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse
Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
Tyler, TX
01.2012 - Current
Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
Reviewed staffing patterns and census of nursing units, meeting staffing needs and budgetary controls.
Complied with OSHA programs, maintaining safe and clean working environment.
Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
RN
Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
Tyler, TX
01.2010 - 01.2012
Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
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.
Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
Utilized motivation and determination to improve unit's public image by ensuring exceptional patient satisfaction.
Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
Nurse Extern
Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
Tyler, TX
05.2008 - 12.2009
Assisted patients with daily living tasks by helping with bathing, changing clothes and trips to restroom.
Job shadowed with an RN team leader/charge nurse and performed various delegated patient care duties.
Performed duties such as admits and discharges, PCA care, sitter care, and nursing/patient care while under the direction of an RN.
Transferred patients from room to x-ray or lab by wheelchair or bed.
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