Administered IV fluids, medications and blood products through peripherally inserted central venous catheter to support treatment for infections, chronic conditions, and anemia.
Educated patient, family or caretaker about post discharge care procedures to facilitate care continuum.
Prepared chemotherapy doses and iron infusions for patient treatments as per physicians' orders.
Would work in Cardiac PET when needed. Calling patients to answer questions about cardiac PET procedure. Administering Lexiscan to patients for testing and recovery. Calling Dr if needed for cardiac arrhythmias, medications, or new orders.
Calling patients to educate for CCTA procedure. Preparing patients for Cardiac CT scan with collaboration with Cardiologist, CT techs, and Dr offices. Obtaining history and medicating patients for CCTA, plus recovering post procedure.
Charge nurse (Fridays) help with staffing cardiac units (PET, Cardiac Rehab, CVT, and Infusion clinic) plus collaboration with Director. Supervise the flow of patient care, respond to critical situations, and report any problems to the Director.
Emergency Department Staff Registered Nurse
Belton Regional Medical Center
Belton, MO
12.2013 - 05.2015
Prepared, administered and documented medications and intravenous infusions on physician orders.
Supported patients and family members with confident, soothing approach as they handled medical crises.
Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Nursing House Supervisor
Olathe Medical Center
Olathe, KS
08.2011 - 12.2013
Ensuring staffing for nurses in all departments on a daily basis
Overseeing general operations including collaboration with administrator on-call and physicians.
Establish and maintain effective communication with staff, physicians and administration to promote high quality patient care.
Responding to all emergencies in-house, calling in GI team, surgical team, and Cath lab team when needed.
Home Health RN Case Manager
Olathe Medical Center
Olathe, KS
02.2010 - 08.2011
Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Introduced changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes.
Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Emergency Department Charge Nurse
Olathe Medical Center
Olathe, KS
02.2005 - 01.2010
Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Coordination of ER staff assignments, patient flow, triaging patients according to urgency of treatment needed.
Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Nursing House Supervisor
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
Overland Park, KS
05.2002 - 02.2005
Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians, administrator on-call to promote high quality patient care.
Staffing nursing units on a daily basis
Coordinating day to day operations of the hospital including admissions and discharges.
Communicating with on-call staff (Cath lab, GI, and Surgical nurses).
Collaborated with Nursing Directors to maintain daily operations.
Responded to all traumas, code blue and hospital emergencies.
Director of Medical-Surgical and Pediatric Unit
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
Overland Park, KS
05.2001 - 05.2002
Liaised with physicians to coordinate and assist with patient examinations and treatments.
Management of staff of 30 bed unit including hiring, firing, annual evaluations, and disciplinary actions.
Reporting monthly budget to CEO/CNO, and attending administrative meeting for hospital.
Implemented a pediatric clinical care coarse to raise the standard of care for our pediatric patients.
Emergency Department Staff Nurse
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
Overland Park, KS
11.2000 - 05.2001
Staff nurse in a progressive trauma center
Telemetry Staff-Charge Nurse
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
Overland Park, KS
02.1998 - 11.2000
Consulted and coordinated with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
charge nurse in a critical care setting
Medicare Charge Nurse
Delmar Gardens Of Lenexa
Lenexa, KS
02.1994 - 02.1998
Consulted and coordinated with health care team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
Education
Associates of Nursing - Nursing
Mercy School of Nursing And Health Sciences
Des Moines, IA
08.1991 - 12.1993
Associate of Science - Nursing
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA
08.1988 - 12.1993
Skills
Chemotherapeutic drug administration
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Accomplishments
Achievement of multiple nursing awards. Available on request.