Highly-motivated, experienced RN with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at multi-tasking and working effectively unsupervised.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Designated Charge Nurse, Family Birthing Center
LMH Health
Lawrence, KS
06.2011 - Current
Experience with patient care on diverse unit including labor/delivery, mother/baby, and pediatric patients.
5+ years in a Charge RN role.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Conducted daily rounds to assess patient conditions, evaluate progress towards goals, and document changes in status or plan of care as needed.
Coordinated communication between physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care.
Perform patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
Provided direct patient care, including assessments and treatments to a variety of patients.
Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
Managed staffing levels within the unit while ensuring optimal levels of patient care.
Reviewed staffing patterns and census of nursing units, meeting staffing needs and budgetary controls.
Support patients and families to help them feel comfortable and safe during challenging and stressful situations
Education
Associate of Nursing - Nursing
Neosho County Community College
Ottawa, KS
12-2010
Bachelor of Arts - Health And Physical Education
Washburn University of Topeka
Topeka, KS
05-2000
Skills
Staff scheduling and supervision
Deliver quality hands on bedside care
Patient care plan management
Team leadership
Mentoring and coaching
Kansas Licensed with compact multistate license in process