AUBREY RUFFIN
Waynesville,MO
Summary
Consistently meet and exceed care standards by coordinating clinical operations and strengthening team performance. Solid nursing background in settings. Passionate about continuous improvement and delivering optimal care to every patient.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Perioperative/PACU Registered Nurse
Phelps Health Hospital
Rolla, Missouri
02.2024 - Current
- Monitored vital signs, administered medication, and documented changes in patient condition.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care services provided in accordance with hospital policies and standards of practice.
- Identified potential risk factors associated with anesthesia use and took appropriate action to reduce risks when necessary.
- Assessed post-anesthesia complications such as nausea, vomiting, pain, airway obstruction and bleeding.
- Educated patients on proper self-care techniques after discharge from the PACU.
- Administered intravenous fluids or blood products as prescribed by physician orders.
- Performed assessments of the physical and psychological well-being of patients following surgical procedures.
- Evaluated effectiveness of medications used during recovery period and adjusted dosages accordingly.
Shift Manager ER
Phelps Health Hospital
Rolla, Missouri
03.2023 - 02.2024
- Assume management responsibility for the Unit during a shift
- Assure unit activities and support safe quality patient care
- Monitor staff performance, assessing patient care outcomes and documentation
- Meet physician needs, and counsel/coach staff as needed
- Assist in mentoring and training staff and act as a support to clinical coaches during the orientation process
- Take an active role in unit-based quality initiatives and monitor productivity standards during each shift
- Support the Director in achieving the goals and objectives of each unit
- Resolved conflicts between employees or customers in a professional manner.
- Responded quickly and effectively to emergency situations as they arose.
- Ensured completion of all opening and closing duties were completed accurately according to established guidelines.
Registered Nurse ER
Phelps Health Hospital
Rolla, Missouri
06.2019 - 02.2024
- Follows established hospital policy regarding patient safety measures such as infection prevention, safe patient handling and movement, critical lab notification, etc
- To ensure that patient care is provided in an optimally safe environment
- Maintains and cares for central line and prevents surgical site infections per policy
- Provides quality nursing care including administration of medications, nursing intervention, and patient and family teaching
- All actions are performed within the guidelines established in hospital policy and procedure
- These actions will support quality outcomes and patient safety
- Performs initial and ongoing assessments in all aspects of patient care to monitor patient status, improve quality, enhance patient safety, and to provide accurate information to health care team members
- Documents accurately and efficiently all patient care activities and required quality monitoring items to support the achievement of compliance with established quality measures (i.e
- Core measures)
- Communicates to physicians and appropriate team members pertinent patient information in order to improve patient outcomes and quality care
- Communicates to patient and family members in a timely manner that enhances the patient experience and promotes learning to support health care outcomes
- Delegates appropriately to team members while maintaining an atmosphere fostering teamwork and accountability
- Demonstrates understanding of the dynamics of health care, adapting to change in a positive and professional manner in an attempt to support the hospital mission, vision, and values
- Incorporates critical thinking into his/her nursing practice and attempts to develop skills and abilities through continued education and various educational opportunities
Administrative Assistant
CYSS Parent Central Services
Fort Leonard Wood, MO
08.2015 - 05.2019
- Answer telephones and directs caller to appropriate staff, takes a message or personally provides desired information
- Run reports and create spreadsheets for the waitlist
- Handle processing and sending paperwork for children with special needs
- When the paperwork is returned clear enter into CYMS and contact the parents
- Utilize an electronic cash register system and calculator to compute and record individual transactions for customers
- Provide administrative support including typing/word processing, mail preparation, copying, distribution, telephone calls and travel orders for CYS personnel
- Use office automation equipment and word processing software, prepare a variety of correspondence, memorandums, briefings and Daily Activity Log and other reports required for day to day operation
- Maintain records, files, statistical date and suspense system
- Understand and articulate policies relating to patron fees, waiting lists and program events
Administrative Assistant
CYSS Parent Central Services
Wahiawa, Hawaii
12.2011 - 11.2013
- Answer telephones and directs caller to appropriate staff, takes a message or personally provides desired information
- Responsible for handling the waitlist for child care to include filling spots as they become available, scheduling orientations and making the appropriate packets for the center
- Run reports and create spreadsheets for the waitlist
- Handle processing and sending paperwork for children with special needs
- When the paperwork is returned clear enter into CYMS and contact the parents
- Utilize an electronic cash register system and calculator to compute and record individual transactions for customers
- Provide administrative support including typing/word processing, mail preparation, copying, distribution, telephone calls and travel orders for CYS personnel
- Use office automation equipment and word processing software, prepare a variety of correspondence, memorandums, briefings and Daily Activity Log and other reports required for day to day operation
- Maintain records, files, statistical date and suspense system
- Understand and articulate policies relating to patron fees, waiting lists and program events
HR Specialist/Administrative Assistant
Universal Counseling Services
Baltimore, Maryland
08.2005 - 05.2010
- Payroll
- Handled employee insurance enrollment and all HR duties
- Federal contract billing
- Answering phones
- Scheduling appointments
- Answering questions about our program
- Taking payments
- Billing insurance companies
- Creating and locating documents on the computer
- Filing and other general clerical duties
Emergency Communications Technician
Baltimore County 911
Baltimore, Maryland
04.1999 - 01.2004
- Dispatch calls for service
- Handle requests made by officers
- Run tags and vehicle information
- Run people for wanted and driver information
- Create calls for traffic stops and anything else the officers come upon
- Contact other agencies for assistance if needed
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri Columbia
Columbia, Missouri01.2021
Associate Degree of Science - Nursing
Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri01.2019
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership
United States University
Chula Vista, CASkills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Punctual and Reliable
- Training and mentoring
- Documentation And Reporting
- Delegating Work
- Electronic Medical Records
- Staff mentoring and coaching
- Clinical Leadership
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- TNCC
- ENPC
- PALS
Timeline
Perioperative/PACU Registered Nurse
Phelps Health Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Shift Manager ER
Phelps Health Hospital
03.2023 - 02.2024
Registered Nurse ER
Phelps Health Hospital
06.2019 - 02.2024
Administrative Assistant
CYSS Parent Central Services
08.2015 - 05.2019
Administrative Assistant
CYSS Parent Central Services
12.2011 - 11.2013
HR Specialist/Administrative Assistant
Universal Counseling Services
08.2005 - 05.2010
Emergency Communications Technician
Baltimore County 911
04.1999 - 01.2004
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri Columbia
Associate Degree of Science - Nursing
Lincoln University
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership
United States University
- BLS
- ACLS
- TNCC
- ENPC
- PALS
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