Registered Nurse with 10 years of experience at St. Vincent Hospital, specializing in progressive care and diverse clinical settings. Proven track record of enhancing patient outcomes through collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and effective care coordination. Focused on patient education and health management strategies to support recovery and well-being.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Resource Pool Registered Nurse
St Vincent hospital
Indianapolis, Indiana
10.2023 - Current
Delivered comprehensive nursing care to diverse patient populations across multiple units.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement effective patient care plans.
Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions for prompt interventions.
Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care strategies.
Administered medications and treatments per established protocols and guidelines.
Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems.
Provided mentorship to new nursing staff, promoting adherence to best practices.
Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance nursing practices and outcomes.
Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems effectively.
Provided mentorship to new nursing staff, promoting best practices in patient care.
Registered Nurse
St Vincent Hospital
Indianapolis, Indiana
04.2018 - Current
Delivered direct patient care in diverse clinical settings, ensuring high standards of treatment.
Monitored cardiac and vital signs to preemptively address life-threatening conditions.
Administered complex medications, adjusting doses based on patient vitals.
Utilized high-flow oxygen, CPAP, and BiPAP to maintain airways for respiratory failure patients.
Tracked and analyzed EKG readings, communicating changes in patient stability to the team.
Managed acute conditions like Afib RVR, Sepsis, COPD, CHF exacerbations, and more.
Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop comprehensive patient care plans.
Documented nursing assessments, treatments, and medications accurately for optimal care coordination.
Volunteer and Community work
Copper trace senior living community
05.2017 - Current
Companionship, talking and listening, life review and reminiscing.
Encourage client to maintain relationships and communication with family, friends, and other community interests.
Accompany to social or recreation events.
Assist in reality orientation and awareness.
Play games or cards, assist with hobbies, share handwork and crafts or other activities of special interest to the client.
Write letters, read, assist with phone calls.
Encourage and assist with grooming, hair care, shaving, make-up.
Assist with choosing clean clothing and with dressing.
Be present and encourage self-administered exercises.
Be present to encourage and observe walking or getting to the bathroom.
Northview Church
12.2015 - Current
Attend ongoing Children’s Ministry training and meetings when necessary.
Pray for the babies.
Demonstrate a positive and friendly attitude with the parents and the children who are in your care.
Explain security and sign in procedures with new parents.
Label all diaper bags and children’s belongings.
Keep record of attendance each week and give the attendance sheet to the Nursery/Toddler Coordinator.
Supervise children closely in the classroom, attending to their needs when necessary.
Stay in the classroom at all times when children are under your supervision.
Page or contact parents in the worship service when a child is having difficulty in the classroom or is in need of parental care.
Clean and sanitize all toys before putting them away after every Sunday morning.
Prepare and guide Bible learning activities from the provided Bible curriculum when necessary.
Report damaged toys/equipment or safety hazards to the Nursery/Toddler Coordinator.
Children’s ministry
Registered Nurse
Copper trace senior living community
Carmel, IN
06.2016 - 03.2020
Administering medications and taking vital signs.
Checking blood sugars.
Dressing changes.
Administering IV medications when needed.
Monitor the health of their patients, and make sure they are getting the proper care.
Interacting with the patient’s family by reporting any changes in the patients' health or living situation.
Provided direct patient care in diverse clinical settings.
Administered medications and monitored patient responses effectively.
Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop patient care plans.
Registered Nurse
IU North Hospital
Carmel, IN
01.2017 - 02.2018
Medication administration and documentation utilizing E-Mar.
Documenting the patient's plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions.
Assessed signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient's condition.
Maintaining the privacy of patients, as mentioned by HIPAA regulations.
Ability to work under pressure, along with other healthcare professionals.
Observing and recording patient behavior.
Consulting with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Establishing treatment plans, operating medical equipment.
Treating medical emergencies, such as heart attacks and strokes.
Caring for and educating the patients and their family members about early recovery and ways of preventing diseases.
Provided direct patient care in diverse clinical settings.
Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop patient care plans.
Administered medications and monitored patient responses effectively.
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