Christopher Morris
Port Matilda,PA
Summary
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
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Mount Nittany Medical Center
2013.08 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT10.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA05.2011
Skills
- Critical Care
- Care Planning
- Mobility Assistance
- Diabetes Management
- Chart Updating
- Precepting
- Emergency Response
- Health Screening
- Patient Management
- Vaccine Administration
- Medical Assessment
- Chronic Disease Management
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Patient Assessments
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Certification
ACLS/BLS
CCS RN
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Mount Nittany Medical Center
2013.08 - Current
Master of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The Pennsylvania State University
ACLS/BLS
CCS RN
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