Registered Nurse with 26 years experience providing compassionate care. Skilled in providing hospice, home health,med-surg, rehabilitation nursing, OB-GYN and behavioral health. Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Conducted screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive services on a primary health care team.Provided necessary health education training for patients.Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, intracranial hematomas,multiple traumas and orthopedics procedures.
Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.Conducted screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive services as the senior nurse on a primary health care team.Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.Provided necessary health education training for patients.Responsible for primary care, case management and medication management.Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Responsible for primary care, case management and medication management.Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to unit.
Provided palliative care in outpatient settings ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans.Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including but not limited to, creating and improving medical protocols/guidelines.Managed team of medical support personnel.Supervised ancillary staff of 10 on-call nurses.Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma.Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.Provided palliative care in outpatient settings ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans.Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.
Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering 8-10 high acuity patients per shift.Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma.Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Registered Nurse in the State of Florida. CPR certified through American Heart Association.