Highly Motivated, professional Registered Nurse with 6 years of Medical-Surgical experience. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and excellent interpersonal skills. Dedicated patient advocate while implementing the nursing process to assess, implement and evaluate care as part of a collaborative team.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Heritage Valley Sewickley
McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
06.2018 - Current
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized patient plans of care.
Instructed patients and families in health promotion activities such as proper nutrition, wound care and disease prevention.
Developed positive relationships with patients to ensure quality holistic care was provided throughout the hospital stay.
Utilized evidence based practice guidelines when making decisions regarding patient care needs.
Supported new staff members by providing orientation to the Medical-Surgical Unit procedures and protocols.
Actively participated in performance improvement initiatives that focused on enhancing quality of services rendered by the Medical-Surgical Unit.
Responded quickly and effectively to life threatening situations utilizing advanced cardiac life support protocols.
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication skills when interacting with patients, family members, physicians or other healthcare professionals.
Incorporated cultural diversity into all aspects of patient assessment and management strategies.
Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Precepted student nurses and oriented new nursing staff on policies, procedures, techniques and strategies related to patient care.
Provided education to staff nurses on measuring, treating and dressing wounds and the use of new wound care products as part of the hospital skin care team.
Education
Diploma: Nursing -
Ohio Valley Hospital School of Nursing
McKees Rocks, PA
05-2018
Bachelor of Arts -
Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA
Heritage Valley Sewickley
Sewickley, PA
Heritage Valley Kennedy
McKees Rocks, PA
Skills
Direct Patient Care
Adaptability and Flexibility
Multitasking
Patient Education
Professionalism
Reliability
Interpersonal Communication
Compassionate and Caring
Delegation and Motivation
Teamwork and Collaboration
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Heritage Valley Sewickley
06.2018 - Current
Diploma: Nursing -
Ohio Valley Hospital School of Nursing
Bachelor of Arts -
Juniata College
Heritage Valley Sewickley
Heritage Valley Kennedy
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