Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 6 years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in acute care environments. Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Trinity Health System
10.2015 - Current
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
RN Staff Nurse
Select Speciality Hospital
03.2021 - Current
Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
RN Staff Nurse/Travel Contract
Select Specialty Hospital LTAC
03.2021 - 11.2021
Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
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.
Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
Waitress
IHOP Restaurants LLC
01.2011 - 01.2015
Stayed up to date on menu changes to offer current and accurate information, answer questions and help customers select optimal meal choices based on individual preferences.
Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
Kept server areas clean and stocked during service hours to increase efficiency while serving tables.
Maintained table settings by removing courses, replacing utensils and refilling beverages promptly and courteously.
Education
High School Diploma -
Indian Creek High School
Wintersville, OH
05.2005
Some College (No Degree) - Pre Requisites For Nursing School
EGCC
Steubenville, OH
Diploma of Nursing - Registered Nurse
Trinity School of Nursing
Steubenville, OH
07.2015
Skills
Preventative health
Intravenous therapy
Chronic disease management
Patient and family advocacy
Telemetry
High level of autonomy
Procedure preparations
Relationship building
Lab result interpretation
Direct patient care
Charting and clinical documentation
Physical assessments
Chest pain management
Family education
Administering immunizations
Medication administration
Patient assessments
Patient privacy
Patient evaluation
HIPAA education
Medication distribution
Confidentiality
Palliative care awareness
IV setup
Feeding pumps understanding
Infection control and aseptic procedures
Patient management
Patient check-ins
Collecting vitals
Precepting
Staff supervision
Certification
BLS certified
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
Select Speciality Hospital
03.2021 - Current
RN Staff Nurse/Travel Contract
Select Specialty Hospital LTAC
03.2021 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
Trinity Health System
10.2015 - Current
Waitress
IHOP Restaurants LLC
01.2011 - 01.2015
High School Diploma -
Indian Creek High School
Some College (No Degree) - Pre Requisites For Nursing School