Faith Hoagland
Saint Marys,OH
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Van Crest Nursing Home
2011.05 - 2016.12
Registered Nurse
None At This Time
1994.07 - 2016.03
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
Registered Nurse
Navajo Medical Center
2011.10 - 2012.03
Registered Nurse
St. Lukes Medical Hospital
2010.07 - 2010.10
Registered Nurse
Duke Health
2009.07 - 2009.10
Registered Nurse
Conroe TX
2008.09 - 2008.12
Registered Nurse
Travel Companies
2008.01 - 2008.04
RN
Van Wert Hospital
2001.07 - 2007.12
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
RN
Grand Lake Health System
1994.08 - 2001.03
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Applied Science
Lima Tech
Lima, OH06.1994
Skills
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- HIPAA Education
Accomplishments
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements.Successfully provided quality care to number of patients in type of environment.
- Documented and resolved Issue which led to Results.
- Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
- Vitals Testing - Measured an average of 30 patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure daily.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Patient Transfer - Safely lifted up to 80 pounds and pushed 300 pounds on wheels.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Achieved Result through effectively helping with Task.
- Achieved Result by completing Task with accuracy and efficiency.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Navajo Medical Center
2011.10 - 2012.03
Registered Nurse
Van Crest Nursing Home
2011.05 - 2016.12
Registered Nurse
St. Lukes Medical Hospital
2010.07 - 2010.10
Registered Nurse
Duke Health
2009.07 - 2009.10
Registered Nurse
Conroe TX
2008.09 - 2008.12
Registered Nurse
Travel Companies
2008.01 - 2008.04
RN
Van Wert Hospital
2001.07 - 2007.12
RN
Grand Lake Health System
1994.08 - 2001.03
Registered Nurse
None At This Time
1994.07 - 2016.03
Associate Degree In Nursing - Applied Science
Lima Tech
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