Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in a 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
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Mercyhealth
06.2023 - Current
Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Enhanced patient safety by implementing strict adherence to surgical protocols and guidelines.
Reduced postoperative complications through vigilant monitoring of patients during surgery.
Participated in quality improvement initiatives to optimize patient outcomes and enhance OR practices.
Nursing Supervisor
Legacy Healthcare Services
12.2022 - 06.2023
Developed and implemented new nursing protocols to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors.
Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
Provided direct nursing care to patients when personnel was short-staffed.
Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
Delegated tasks and provided leadership for 5-6 nurses and support personnel.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Maintained strong commitment to patient care through dedicated case management and treatment delivery.
Investigated and reported all incidents per hospital policies.
Confidently directed overall operation of nursing services and patient care.
Educated patients and families on treatment procedures and answered questions for thorough home care plans.
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
Ascension St. Joseph Hospital
11.2021 - 08.2022
Provide direct quality care to patients including daily monitoring, recording, and evaluating of medical conditions of up to 6 patients per shift
Developed and direct a rotational system in managing the care of patients in the department
Coordinate workforce management objectives with a focus on individual, departmental, and hospital-wide initiatives
Interact and communicate with patients of all ages and ethnic backgrounds, giving quality medical care and treatment
Ensure 100% accuracy and completeness when documenting procedures, patient conditions, and the administration of medication
Read and assess EKG strips for normal and abnormal rhythms
Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Nursing Assistant
Rush University Medical Center
10.2020 - 08.2021
Provides patients' personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves; assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths
Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary; ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; providing fresh water and nourishment between meals
Provides adjunct care by administering enemas, douches, nonsterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, sitz and therapeutic baths, applying restraints
Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; testing urine; recording intake and output information
Provides patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients' call lights and requests; reporting observations of the patient to nursing supervisor
Documented actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records
Protects organization's value by keeping patient information confidential.
Education
Master of Science - Healthcare Informatics
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
06.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Addison, IL
08.2021
Skills
Collecting specimens
Infection control procedures
Patient Care and Safety
Collecting vital signs
Calm and level-headed under duress
Specimen Test Interpretation
Privacy and Confidentiality
Prioritizing Patients
12-Lead EKG Monitoring
Acute Illness
Supporting Daily Living Needs
Nursing Performance Assessment
Lab Result Interpretation
Wound Care
Case Management
Health Screening
Precepting
Supply Restocking
Accomplishments
Basic Life Support (CPR & AED) – American Heart Association
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) EPIC, Cerner, Meditech