Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse offering 10-year experience preparing and administering medications, providing bedside care and monitoring patient condition with experience of being a charge nurse and preceptor.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center
04.2014 - Current
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Charge nurse trained
Provide quality direct patient care to patients on general medical floor following surgery.
Perform general nursing responsibilities, including assessments, medication administration, admissions and discharges, patient, and family education. Collaborate with physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide patient centered care
Competent in catheter and NGT insertion
Care of burn and frostbite patients, including extensive dressing changes
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations.
Certified Medical Assistant
Essentia Health
01.2008 - 02.2014
Obtained client medical history, vital signs, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.