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RegisteredNurse

Dolores Chandler

Jonesboro,AR

Summary

Experienced professional focused on meeting or exceeding objectives seeking to transition from the bedside to Case Manager position or equivalent. Offers advanced training and knowledge of industry best practices. Recognized for leadership, planning abilities and clear, direct communication style.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Numerous Employers, Contract Positions
Numerous Cities, Numerous States
06.1991 - 06.2017
  • Monitored patients, evaluated results and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use.
  • Stayed current with health system initiatives and incorporated evidence-based practice and research into care routine.
  • Evaluated nursing practices and processes and made changes.
  • Used EMR to track patient status, treatments and outcomes while maintaining complete data confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.

RN

Arkansas Heart Hospital
Little Rock, Arkansas
08.2012 - 03.2017
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Columbus College
Columbus, GA

Skills

  • Accurate Documentation
  • Patient Condition Monitoring
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Specialized Healthcare Referrals
  • Blood Draw and Sample Collection
  • Nursing Assignments
  • Airway Management
  • Infection Control Procedures
  • Delegation and Motivation
  • Student Precepting
  • Patient Admission
  • Healthcare Personnel Supervision
  • Case management

Timeline

RN

Arkansas Heart Hospital
08.2012 - 03.2017

Registered Nurse

Numerous Employers, Contract Positions
06.1991 - 06.2017

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Columbus College

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