ARLENE PATTERSON
5420 Carrara Court, St. Cloud,FL
Summary
Compassionate Obstetrics Surgical Nurse with extensive experience in patient care and clinical expertise. Provides exceptional support during preprocedural, intra-op, and postsurgical phases. Utilizes nursing processes for thorough assessment, planning, and evaluation of patient care. Prioritizing patient needs and delivering high-quality care.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE
Orlando Health (Winnie Palmer)
Orlando, Florida
10.2000 - Current
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or surgical procedures.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Administered patient care based on evidence-based practice medicine.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess unexpected patient events quickly and accurately.
- Operated equipment and machinery according to safety guidelines.
- Assessed the patient's condition before, during, and after surgery to ensure that safety standards are met and that the patient is stable enough to be discharged or transferred.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Approached pre- and post-surgical patients with compassion through the use of effective interpersonal and professional skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
City College of New York
New York, NY06-1993
Skills
- Medication administration
- Electronic medical records
- Mentoring staff
- Critical thinking
- Infection control
- Effective communication
- Compliance standards
- Patient monitoring
- EPIC computer system use
- Operating room skills
- IV and venipuncture certified
- Documentation and charting
- Patient education and counseling
- Interpersonal communication
- Treatment preparation
Certification
- Advance Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- Advance Fetal Monitoring
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE
Orlando Health (Winnie Palmer)
10.2000 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
City College of New York