Compassionate Registered Nurse with excellent communication skills and 14 years experience providing nursing care to diverse populations and age groups.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Central Washington Hospital
04.2015 - Current
Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Counseled patients and provided listening ear and emotional support.
Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Completed chemotherapy administration as dictated by physician's instructions on each patient's chart.
Registered Nurse
Confluence Health Pediatric clinic
06.2014 - 04.2015
Primary care, assessment and evaluation of neonatal and pediatric patients.
Oversaw and managed six clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
Examined patients and dispensed contraceptives and other medications as needed.
Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
Registered Nurse
Wenatchee Valley Hospital
12.2013 - 06.2014
Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
Assisted patients with daily functions.
Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.
Registered Nurse
Sunbelt Staffing
07.2013 - 08.2013
Chronic patient care in multiple different med-surg units, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for several patients per shift.
Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
Closely monitored acute conditions.
Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
Registered Nurse
Harborview Medical Center: Burns, Plastics and Pediatrics
02.2010 - 05.2013
Strong patient advocate
Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.
Often commended for maintaining the safety, respect and dignity of all patients.
As charge nurse of the floor supervised staff of 5 to 7 nurses and the care of up to 28 patients.
Primary care, assessment and evaluation of pediatric patients.
Supported patients with customized patient teaching tools.
Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for several patients per shift.
Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
Followed infection control procedures.
Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer and Alzheimer's.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, WA
2009
Skills
Culturally sensitive
Critical Care Nursing
Strong medical ethic
Strong clinical judgment
Patient and family advocacy
Professional bedside manner
Infection control standards expert
Clinical Documentation
Acute care expertise
Certification
Registered Nurse in state of Washington, license number RN 60127582, expires 10/14/2024
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers (CPR and AED) through American Heart Association (expires 5/10/2025)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification (expires 10/20/2025)
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Central Washington Hospital
04.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse
Confluence Health Pediatric clinic
06.2014 - 04.2015
Registered Nurse
Wenatchee Valley Hospital
12.2013 - 06.2014
Registered Nurse
Sunbelt Staffing
07.2013 - 08.2013
Registered Nurse
Harborview Medical Center: Burns, Plastics and Pediatrics
02.2010 - 05.2013
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Shoreline Community College
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