CHARLOTTE EALEY
SANTA ANA,CA
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical /Telemetry Registered Nurse
Career Staffing Unlimited
Anaheim
01.2018 - 08.2024
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Performed triage assessments of walk-in patients in a clinic setting.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or surgical procedures.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow up appointments or referrals for additional services.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Counseled patients regarding medication side effects or lifestyle changes necessary for improved health outcomes.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Medical Telemetry Unit Registered Nurse
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital
Fountain Valley, California
08.2008 - 05.2015
- Prioritized multiple tasks while maintaining focus on delivering quality patient care.
- Participated in quality improvement projects aimed at improving the standards of care for patients on telemetry units.
- Assessed patient response to interventions, documenting accurately in medical records.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members regarding patient progress and care plans.
- Performed comprehensive assessments of patients on telemetry, obtaining vital signs and collecting data to determine any changes in patient condition.
- Maintained current knowledge of evidence based practice guidelines related to medical telemetry nursing care.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physician orders.
- Educated patients and families about disease processes, treatment plans, medication side effects and post-discharge instructions.
- Utilized critical thinking skills during complex clinical scenarios requiring rapid assessment, diagnosis and intervention.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NY06-2003
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CASkills
- Chart updating
- Patient Management
- Medical assessment
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Wound Care
- Mobility Assistance
- Emergency Response
- Critical Care
Certification
- Registered Nurse
- L.V.N.
- NIHSS
- ACLS
- BLS
- MAB
- LA FIRE SAFETY CARD
Affiliations
- ENJOY MUSICALS
- OUTDOOR CONCERTS
- BASEBALL
- TRAVEL
- OLD MOVIES
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical /Telemetry Registered Nurse
Career Staffing Unlimited
01.2018 - 08.2024
Medical Telemetry Unit Registered Nurse
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital
08.2008 - 05.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Santa Ana College