Erin Green
Winfield
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Patient-oriented Nurse with 16 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Pulmonary and Operating Room specialty
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
William Newton Memorial Hospital
04.2014 - Current
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
- Sanitized, selected and organizing instruments, equipment and supplies according to surgeon preferences.
- Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
- Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
- Monitored patients' vital signs and administered medications per physician orders or good practices.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Registered Nurse
Hutchinson Hospital
06.2009 - 12.2013
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Pratt Community College
Pratt, KS05-2009
Skills
- Vaccine administration
- Discharge coordination
- Infectious disease control
- Medical assessment
- Chart updating
- Lab result interpretation
- Precepting
- IV management
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Patient satisfaction and process improvement
- Sterilization techniques mastery
- Taking vitals
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient monitoring
- Cesarean section preparation
- Emotional intelligence
- Licensed RN
- EMR / EHR
- IV setup
- EMR systems
- Direct patient care
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Professional bedside manner
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient discharging
- Medical evaluation
- Reporting and documentation
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
William Newton Memorial Hospital
04.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse
Hutchinson Hospital
06.2009 - 12.2013
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Pratt Community College
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