Andrew Ruyf
Mount Perry,Ohio
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with history in direct patient care, and care coordination in multiple environments. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
02.2020 - Current
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Conducted patient assessments, identifying changes in condition and implementing appropriate interventions promptly.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Managed multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining a high standard of patient-focused care under challenging circumstances.
- Enhanced patient care by effectively assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized nursing interventions.
- Maintained detailed records of patients'' medical histories, conditions, and treatments to ensure accurate documentation and continuity of care.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
Registered Nurse
The Laurels of Heath
08.2019 - 12.2019
Nurse
Right Choice Home Health Care
10.2015 - 06.2019
Nurse
Adams Lane Care Center
08.2012 - 10.2015
Education
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Ohio University
Zanesville, Ohio01.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate -
Mid-East Career Center
Zanesville, Ohio01.2012
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Documentation and Charting
- Infection control measures
- Compassion and Empathy
- Tracheostomy Care
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Long-Term Care
- Home Health Care
- Diabetes management
- Patient Assessments
- Feeding pumps
- HIPAA compliant
Roles And Responsibilities
- Patient safety
- Patient assessment
- Medication distribution
- Wound management
- Documentation
- Supervision and provision of patient care
- Management of medications and treatment supplies
- Medical record keeping
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
02.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
The Laurels of Heath
08.2019 - 12.2019
Nurse
Right Choice Home Health Care
10.2015 - 06.2019
Nurse
Adams Lane Care Center
08.2012 - 10.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate -
Mid-East Career Center
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Ohio University