Janet Santos
Tiverton,RI
Summary
Seasoned Float Nurse with high degree of personal flexibility and well-developed communication skills to accommodate assignment changes with experience in Medical Surgical, Corrections and Behavioral Health Nursing. . Supports professional nursing care across practice setting and continuum of care to meet needs of patient and family.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Float RN
Lifespan: Rhode Island Hospital
Providence, RI
01.2009 - 10.2021
- Submitted accurate documentation, reporting and in-depth nursing observation to support continuity of total patient care.
- Collaborated with other departments and medical staff to support provision of highest standard for total patient care.
- Administered and maintained comfort, treatment, medication, intravenous infusion and health care to support patient needs.
- Promoted patient and family teaching to enhance patient understanding of needs and potentially accelerate recovery.
- Evaluated patient during admission, hospital stay and through discharge.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Assessed and evaluated mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage and modify individualized care plans.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Contract Travel RN
Specialty Personnel Services
East Providence, RI
11.2004 - 12.2008
- 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.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
RN Staff Nurse
St. Luke's Hospital
New Bedford, MA
05.1992 - 10.2004
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Per Diem RN
Bridgewater State Hospital
Bridgewater, MA
04.1994 - 09.1999
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Delivered proper care to inmates while maintaining safety in a correctional setting.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Worked in the ITU ( intensive treatment unit which provided seclusion and restraint),Infirmary and as night supervisor as needed,
Staff Registered Nurse
Charlton Memorial Hospital
Fall River, MA
08.1991 - 08.1992
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA06.1991
Skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Care Assessment
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Accurate Documentation
- Clear Patient Communication
- Pain Management Techniques
- Patient Treatment
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Delegation and Motivation
Timeline
Float RN
Lifespan: Rhode Island Hospital
01.2009 - 10.2021
Contract Travel RN
Specialty Personnel Services
11.2004 - 12.2008
Per Diem RN
Bridgewater State Hospital
04.1994 - 09.1999
RN Staff Nurse
St. Luke's Hospital
05.1992 - 10.2004
Staff Registered Nurse
Charlton Memorial Hospital
08.1991 - 08.1992
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Bristol Community College
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