Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
Responded promptly to requests from physicians or other healthcare professionals.
Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
Managed scheduling for staff, ensuring adequate coverage during peak times and projects.
Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
Manage daily shift operations, including daily assignments, scheduling, performance evaluations, conflict resolution, to maintain efficiency in the department
Staff Nurse
Detroit Medical Center Harper Hospital - Cath Lab
Detroit, Michigan
01.2005 - 09.2005
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Assisted cardiologists during procedures
Prepared patients for procedure, administered medications and monitored during procedure. Monitored patients post procedure through discharge or admission
Staff Nurse
Detroit Medical Center- Detroit Receiving Hospital
Detroit , Michigan
07.1998 - 08.2005
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
Delivered rapid assessments for Level 1 trauma patients, and life saving interventions for trauma, cardiac, neurological emergencies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI
05-1998
Skills
Patient assessment
Medication administration
Electronic medical records
Clinical documentation
Infection control
Regulatory compliance
Certification
BLS, ACLS, TNCC, ENPC
Timeline
Nursing Staff Member/Supervisor
Henry Ford - Fairlane ER
09.2005 - Current
Staff Nurse
Detroit Medical Center Harper Hospital - Cath Lab
01.2005 - 09.2005
Staff Nurse
Detroit Medical Center- Detroit Receiving Hospital