Erin Fortune
Newburgh,IN
Summary
Driven Registered Nurse with 8 years of experience caring for patients within operating room setting. Smoothly deliver patient care.
Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment. Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with more than 18 years of experience.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Deaconess Gateway Hospital
Newburgh, IN
02.2016 - 02.2024
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our diverse surgeries performed
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Demonstrated leadership by helping make improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Motivated and encouraged team members to communicate more openly and constructively with each other.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Provided excellent care, respect, and privacy of our patients and their families.
Registered Nurse
Pediatric Special Care Inc.
Evansville, IN
10.2011 - 01.2016
- Provided patient care and education to patients.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the paper medical record system.
- Maintained a safe environment
Registered Nurse
St. Vincent's Hospital
Evansville, IN
10.2001 - 01.2011
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Counseled patients regarding medication side effects or lifestyle changes necessary for improved health outcomes.
- Developed educational materials for use in teaching sessions with patients or their families.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN05-2005
Skills
- Chart Updating
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Emergency Response
- Culturally-Sensitive Care
- Procedure Preparations
- Or Experience
- Licensed RN
Certification
- BLS Certification
- Prior PALS Certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Deaconess Gateway Hospital
02.2016 - 02.2024
Registered Nurse
Pediatric Special Care Inc.
10.2011 - 01.2016
Registered Nurse
St. Vincent's Hospital
10.2001 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Southern Indiana
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