Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
02.2020 - Current
Prepare preop patients for selected procedure by starting IVs, prepping procedural sites, updating patient chart, obtaining patient consent for selected procedures, as well as completing full assessment
Monitor post procedure sites for bleeding and hematomas, assessing incrementally
Administer pain medication as needed
Give discharge instructions to patient and family on at home postoperative care
Provide individualized, professional care for each patient
Maintain cleanliness in patient area and nursing work area
Follow facility protocol on care for postoperative patient based on cardiac procedure performed.
Registered Nurse
MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
12.2017 - 02.2020
Prepare preop patients for selected procedure by starting IVs, preparing surgical sites, updating patient chart, getting patient consent for selected procedures, as well as completing full assessment
Monitor procedural sites for bleeding and hemorrhaging
Manage variety of drips including heparin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, etc
Provide individualized, professional care for each patient
Maintain cleanliness in patient area and nursing work area
Follow facility protocol on care for postoperative patient based on cardiac procedure performed
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Administer pain medication as needed
Assess patient blood sugars and administer appropriate dose of insulin
Act as charge nurse as needed
Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse
ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL
07.2016 - 12.2017
Organized and administered individualized, professional care to patients with variety of neurological disorders
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Performed head to toe assessments on each patient, as well as administered scheduled and PRN medications
Maintained isolation precautions and proper hand hygiene
Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Performed scheduled wound care as needed
Provided foley catheter and ostomy care as needed
Document thoroughly on patient status throughout any given shift.