Gwen Sullivan
Nurse
San Antonio,TX
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
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Methodist Stone Oak Hospital
02.2015 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
05.2014
- magna cum laude graduate
Skills
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Direct Patient Care
- EMR Systems
- Breastfeeding Education
- Postpartum Care
- Staff Supervision
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Time Management
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Critical Thinking
Certification
BLS
NRP
S.T.A.B.L.E.
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Methodist Stone Oak Hospital
02.2015 - Current
University of Texas Health Science San Antonio - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
BLS
NRP
S.T.A.B.L.E.
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