Hardworking Registered Nurse bringing over 12 years of experience delivering exceptional care to critical care and surgical patients. Compassionate and well-organized in patient care and job duties. Certified in BCLS and ACLS.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Surgery Center Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, IA
12.2011 - Current
Prepare patients of all ages for ambulatory surgery. This includes educating patients and family members on surgical procedures such as cataract surgery and colonoscopies.
Start an IV on most patients pre-operative.
Review patient's medications, history, and labs and notify physician with any concerns.
Monitor patients post-operatively. This including assessing vitals, pain, wounds, and circulation.
Administering medications as needed per physician orders. This includes pain medication, nausea medication, and blood pressure medications.
Go over discharge instructions with patient and family, and answer any questions.
Registered Nurse
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids, IA
07.2008 - 04.2012
Monitored 4-6 telemetry patients. Patients on floor had cardiac or neurological illnesses or came from intensive care unit.
Managed patients with IV drips such as Heparin, Cardizem, Insulin, Nitroglycerin and Amiodarone.
Assessed vitals and cardiac rhythms on every patient, and notified physician with any concerns.
Prepared patients for procedures or surgeries such as cardiac catheterizations.
Monitored patient post operatively. Assessed vitals, pain and surgical site per protocol.
Educated patient and family on discharge instructions and answered any questions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids, IA
07.2007 - 07.2008
Flushed, cleaned, and tested every dialysis machine before and after each dialysis treatment.
Monitored weight, vitals and lung sounds.
Hooked up each patient to dialysis machine by perm cath or AV Fistula.
Monitored patient during dialysis and adjusted treatment as needed based on patient's vitals and assessment.
Unhooked patients when treatment was completed.
Deep cleaned each dialysis machine at the end of the day.
RN Medical Surgical Charge Nurse/ Shift Supervisor at Mercy Medical Center Cedar RapidsRN Medical Surgical Charge Nurse/ Shift Supervisor at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids