Driven, hardworking quality focused Registered Nurse with 5+ years experience bringing demonstrated competent patient centered care, medication monitoring and treatment management expertise to long term care and skilling nursing clients. Knowledgeable in EMR charting. Interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support aiming to leverage my experience and knowledge to effectively fill the position in your organization.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Unit RN
Life Care Center Of Sierra Vista
Sierra Vista, AZ
09.2016 - 03.2022
Managed needs of up to 62 post-acute and long-term care clients with multiple co-morbidities.
Observed clients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments to treat clients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
Care of peripheral lines and Central Venous Access Devices, CVADs, blood draws, IV infusions, routine and acute blood work.
Documented work in Point Click Care and updated patients' charts with orders and observations.
Performed admissions to include assessments, health history intake, entering orders, coordinating with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery, discharge and education. .
Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to post joint replacement.
Guided and educated clients and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventive measures, medication use and self-care to foster consistency in care administration.
Supervised CNAs, new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices and quality patient care.
Treatment Coordinator
Life Care Center Of Sierra Vista
Sierra Vista, AZ
12.2018 - 09.2019
Evaluate and monitor skin integrity of clients and new admissions for a 145 bed long-term care/skilled nursing facility , coordinate with physicians and Interdisciplinary Team to initiate interventions and care plans to facilitate healing of a variety of wounds.
Provide direct care to a variety of wounds to include NPWT, Negative pressure Wound Therapy, venous and arterial stasis ulcers, all stags of decubitus ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, abscesses and surgical incisions.
Assess, measure, evaluate response to treatment and document all wounds weekly, communicate clinical wound information with physicians, staff nurses, clients and their representatives.
Educate nursing staff, clients and their representatives on interventions to maintain skin integrity.
Participate in Resident At Risk Interdisciplinary Team meetings to achieve higher standard of patient care.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Cochise College
Sierra Vista, AZ
05.2016
Skills
Pain Management
Emergency Interventions
Adaptable and Flexible
Compassionate and Caring
Patient Condition Monitoring
Accurate Documentation
Blood Draw and Sample Collection
Patient Care Assessment
Dressing Changes
Patient Admission
Infection Control Procedures
Intervention Recommendations
Certification
CA RN License -95272632 Expires November 30, 2023
AZ RN License-RN201239 Expires April 1, 2024
BLS American Heart Association Expires October 2022
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