Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Wellpath
05.2018 - Current
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Performed various treatments.
Performed sick calls and referred patients to provider as needed.
Dealt with a sometimes difficult patient population by building rapport.
Assisted with medical emergencies including severe cuts, assaults and one hanging.
Provided care for several patients with chest pains requiring assessments including EKGs.
Worked independently and as a team.
Communicated with providers and paramedics/EMTs as needed.
Served as provider nurse.
Worked with therapists and psychiatrists treating a population with a distortional percentage of mental and personality disorders.
Administered TB skin tests for patients and staff.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Trover Health Care/Baptist Health Care
09.2011 - 11.2019
Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
Implemented CIWA protocol for detox patients.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Owensboro Medical Health System
06.2008 - 11.2011
Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Occasionally served as clinical leader.
Worked with detox patients using CIWA protocol.
Worked with recent stroke and dementia patients.
Provided care for a wide variety of medical and surgical patients.