Frances O'Donnell
Bradenton,FL
Summary
Dedicated and highly motivated Registered Nurse with 13+ years of experience caring for patients within various settings. Proven skills in patient care, medication/IV administration and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive and proficient in field and looking to provide top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice
Tidewell Hospice And Palliative Care
Sarasota, FL
09.2022 - Current
- Developed patient care plans, overall patient health assessments and evaluations.
- Determined and coordinated appropriate level of care to meet individual patient needs.
- Collaborated with physicians on patient medications, medical needs and performance.
- Actively participated in family and patient planning processes.
Registered Nurse COVID-19 Screener
Tidewell Hospice And Palliative Care
Sarasota, FL
09.2021 - Current
- Screened colleagues and patients/volunteers for COVID-19 following proper infection control and prevention guidelines.
- Donned and doffed personal protective equipment per company policy to reduce spread of virus.
- Communicated professionally to explain COVID-19 screening procedures to staff members and patients/volunteers.
- Documented data thoroughly in designated system to present to the COVID reporting group.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Achieve Rehab And Nursing Facility
Loch Sheldrake , NY
02.2012 - 07.2021
- Oversaw multi-unit operations and addressed operational, staffing and care issues with immediate or long-term impacts.
- Monitored and managed various patient treatment and care interventions.
- Collected lab specimens, ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests and lab results to covering physician.
- Obtained IV access and IV medication administration, wound care, EKG's.
- Monitored unexpected patient events, interactions or outcomes and recorded incident report in certain situations.
- Responded to rapid responses/codes throughout shift in timely manner and provided appropriate treatment/intervention and documentation.
- Performed admissions/discharges.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans to meet each patient's unique needs.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
Registered Nurse, Long-Term Care
Golden Hill Nursing & Rehab Center
Kingston, NY
04.2016 - 06.2021
- Performed initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Admissions and discharges.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Catskill Regional Medical Center / CRMC
Harris, NY
08.2010 - 02.2012
- Cared for individuals with wide array of medical issues such as pulmonary, cardiology and infectious disease patients.
- Deployed therapeutic communication and active listening and teaching to establish relationships with patients, families and health care team for optimum patient care.
- Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
- Monitored all medications and treatments for complications and/or side effects.
- Recorded actions or behaviors of clinical significance in EMR system charts and kept physicians informed.
- Performed nursing tasks to deliver high level of care and comply with procedures and regulations.
- Performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation accurately and effectively.
- Assisted with nursing duties in short-staffed areas.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Sullivan County Community College
Loch Sheldrake, NY05.2010
Skills
- Effective communication
- Team player
- Caring and patient oriented
- Reliable
- Attention to detail
- Organized
- Able to multitask
- Patient care assessment
- Medication administration
- Blood draw and sample collection
- IV placement/management
- HIPPA compliance
- Documentation
Certification
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- IV Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice
Tidewell Hospice And Palliative Care
09.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse COVID-19 Screener
Tidewell Hospice And Palliative Care
09.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Long-Term Care
Golden Hill Nursing & Rehab Center
04.2016 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Achieve Rehab And Nursing Facility
02.2012 - 07.2021
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Catskill Regional Medical Center / CRMC
08.2010 - 02.2012
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Sullivan County Community College