Driven Registered Nurse with 24 years of experience caring for patients within the hospital setting. Smoothly delivers comprehensive patient care and delegates tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Corewell Health South
St. Joseph, MI
07.2013 - Current
Assess patient needs, prioritize treatment, maintain patient flows and assist physicians with non-invasive procedures.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients.
Ensure compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
Utilize critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
Maintain thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
Train and mentor new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Registered Nurse, Mother-Baby Unit
Elkhart General Hospital
Elkhart, IN
12.2007 - 11.2009
Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for post-partum and nursery patients.
Provided postpartum care to mothers and babies, including monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and educating patients on breastfeeding techniques.
Assessed newborns for health issues such as jaundice, low blood sugar levels, and congenital abnormalities.
Performed physical exams of newborns according to established protocols.
Instructed parents in infant care techniques such as diapering, bathing, feeding, and swaddling.
Travel Registered Nurse, Mother-Baby Unit
O'Grady Peyton International
Savannah, GA
11.2006 - 03.2007
Performed assessments and evaluations of patients' health condition, while providing comprehensive nursing services.
Provided direct and indirect patient care according to established standards and protocols.
Administered medications as prescribed by physicians and monitored the effect on patients' conditions.
Travel Registered Nurse, Mother-Baby Unit
Emerald Health Services
El Segundo, CA
04.2006 - 10.2006
Performed physical exams of newborns according to established protocols.
Ensured safe transition from hospital to home by providing comprehensive discharge teaching and follow up instructions for mother-baby dyads.
Provided emotional support to new mothers regarding breastfeeding difficulties or other concerns.
Travel Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Aureus Medical Group
Omaha, NE
10.2005 - 03.2006
Performed assessments and evaluations of patients' health condition, while providing comprehensive nursing services.
Maintained accurate documentation of patient information such as medical history, vital signs, medications administered.
Observed nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
Travel Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
AMN Healthcare
Dallas, TX
05.2005 - 07.2005
Administered medications as prescribed by physicians and monitored the effect on patients' conditions.
Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient and patient's family.
Kept track of patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
Registered Nurse, Labor/Delivery/Mother-Baby Unit
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
Niagara Falls, NY
07.2004 - 05.2005
Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients..
Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, treatments, medications, progress notes.
Administered vaccines according to immunization guidelines set forth by Centers for Disease Control.
Assisted physicians during labor and delivery procedures including cesarean sections.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Kalamazoo, MI
04.2001 - 07.2004
Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
Supported patients receiving treatment by carefully listening and comforting.