Adaptable medical professional demonstrating expertise and knowledge through 7 years in healthcare roles. Committed to leading highly effective teams to delivering exceptional patient care. Eager to fulfill challenging new role in leadership capacity to apply communication, organization and leadership.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Charge Nurse, PACU
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
09.2020 - Current
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies.
Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
08.2016 - 09.2020
Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
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, PACU
Stormont Vail Health
06.2015 - 08.2016
Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Clinical Nurse Coordinator-Neurological Surgery at The University of Kansas Health SystemClinical Nurse Coordinator-Neurological Surgery at The University of Kansas Health System