David Bruton
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
South Texas Regional Medical Center
04.2013 - 05.2015
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Registered Nurse
Adoni Home Healthcare
03.2012 - 04.2013
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
University Health System
08.2015 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
11.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Science
12.2011
Skills
- Diagnostic Software
- Treatment Assessments
- Emergency Interventions
- Emotional Support
- Hospital Standards
- Catheter Care
- Blood Collection
- Universal Precautions
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Compassionate and Caring
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Pain Management Techniques
- Seizure Disorders
- Intramuscular Injections
- Clear Patient Communication
- Infection Control Procedures
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Patient Admission
- Diet and Nutrition
- Microsoft Office
- IV Administration
- Vital Signs Measurement
- Patient Medical Histories
- Pain Prevention
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Administering Medicines
- Glucose Testing
- Sterile Procedures and Techniques
- Accurate Documentation
- Laboratory Testing
- Update Electronic Charts
- Withdrawal Symptoms
Accomplishments
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Licensed RN- Texas Compact #813310 - 13 yea rs
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Float Pool - University Health System
08.2015 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit - South Texas Regional Medical Center
04.2013 - 05.2015
Registered Nurse - Adoni Home Healthcare
03.2012 - 04.2013
Capella University - Bachelor of Science, Nursing Science
Baptist School of Health Professions - Associate of Applied Science, Nursing Science
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