Registered Nurse with 11 years of experience caring for patients within Med-Surg Post OP setting. Delivers comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital
Germantown, TN
10.2016 - Current
Makes rounds on patients to ensure that care is being delivered according to plan.
Orchestrates patient flow and bed assignments within the shift.
Assists with emergency situations, unit admissions/overload, and supports staff in direct care activities.
Trouble-shoots for patient safety, assessments, and care issues during rounds and throughout shift.
Ensures immediate response to patient and/or family concerns.
Serves as primary point of contact for physicians and is responsive to physicians' needs.
Makes/ensures that appropriate shift assignments are made, including assignment for physician order review.
Guides and collaborates with Case Managers to ensure appropriate patient resource use and movement.
Supports flow of information and communications including interdisciplinary information and communications from Clinical Director to Associates and from Associates to Clinical Director.
Collaborates with support departments to get services to patients or to the unit.
Delegates tasks appropriately and within licensure requirements.
Participates in quality reviews for clinical care.
Provides clinical leadership to Associates during the shift.
Supports Associate's development of skill and knowledge.
Provides first line feedback to staff on performance.
In collaboration with Clinical Director prepares and conducts performance evaluations as directed.
Creates a positive work environment and contributes to Associate retention.
Registered Nurse
Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital
Germantown, TN
01.2013 - 10.2016
Patient assessments are performed accurately and timely.
Develops a prioritized holistic plan of care based on a comprehensive assessment, desired outcomes, and current knowledge
Safely implements the plan of care for patients, either directly or by delegation.
Evaluates the patient plan of care on a continuous basis.
Effectively communicates in writing and orally with patients/families and other health team members.
Demonstrates and promotes professional practice of all members of the nursing care team.
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