Jen

2 years Experience

• Administered medications and monitored patient reactions.
• Conducted patient assessments and reported significant changes to physicians.
• Charge nurse 2-3 times a week
• Student preceptor and new hire trainer
• Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
• Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.

4 years experience

• Educated patients and families about health management and medication use.
• Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
• Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
• Counseled patients regarding medication side effects or lifestyle changes necessary for improved health outcomes.
• Coverage for multiple departments including pediatrics, allergy, Obgyn, endocrine, urgent care, IV infusion, PM&R, family medicine and internal medicine
• Telephone triage

3 years Experience

• Educated families on post-treatment care and healthy practices for children.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care strategies.
• Counseled parents on issues related to their child's illness or injury.
• Assessed patient's needs and developed individualized plans of care accordingly.
• Facilitated communication between families, doctors, and other healthcare providers.
• Completed initial and comprehensive ongoing patient and family assessments to determine healthcare needs.
• Defined care goals based on nursing diagnoses and incorporated therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing actions.
• Developed educational materials for use by staff members working with pediatric patients.
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2 years Experience

• Implemented quality assurance measures to enhance patient safety protocols.
• Organized training sessions for new staff on policies and procedures.
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• Developed and implemented nursing policies and procedures to ensure quality patient care.
• Monitored the performance of nursing staff and provided feedback to improve their skillset.
• Served as a resource person for caregivers needing assistance
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• Identified areas of improvement within the department and proposed solutions accordingly.
• Reviewed incident reports from nursing staff to identify trends or patterns in order to prevent future occurrences.
• Evaluated effectiveness of existing processes and developed strategies for improvement.

Current employment

• Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders.
• Monitor patient vital signs and report changes to the healthcare team.
• Utilize critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
• Monitor vital signs, administer injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
• Assess patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintain patient flows and assist physicians with non-invasive procedures.
• Collect lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
• Conduct intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
• Perform triage assessments of walk-in patients in a clinic setting.