Joseph Obenour
Cuddy,PA
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional specializing in patient assessment and medication administration. Ensured accurate documentation in electronic health records, maintaining compliance with protocols. Coordinated effective care plans with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Educated patients and families on discharge instructions and self-care practices, fostering improved understanding and adherence.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of post-secondary education
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered nurse
Geisinger
Danville, PA
10.2024 - 09.2026
- Administered medications and monitored responses per physician orders.
- Coordinated care plans with Geisinger interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Performed comprehensive patient assessments on Geisinger nursing units.
- Documented patient care in electronic health records accurately.
Registered Nurse
Trinity Hospital
Steubenville, Ohio
12.2023 - 07.2024
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses per hospital protocols.
- Documented assessments, treatments, and care notes in Epic.
- Educated patients and families on discharge instructions and self-care.
Registered Nurse
Geisinger Medical Center
Danville, Pennsylvania
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses per hospital protocols.
- Assessed patient conditions and updated nursing care plans on Geisinger units.
- Documented assessments, treatments, and care notes in Epic.
Registered Nurse
UPMC Presbyterian
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
03.2020 - 07.2022
- Monitored vital signs and responded to changes in patient status.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses per hospital protocols.
- Coordinated care with physicians, therapists, and support staff.
- Documented assessments, treatments, and care notes in Epic.
- Educated patients and families on discharge instructions and self-care.
Registered Nurse
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
02.2007 - 01.2020
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses per hospital protocols.
- Monitored vital signs and responded to changes in patient status.
- Coordinated care with physicians, therapists, and support staff.
- Documented assessments, treatments, and care notes in Epic.
- Educated patients and families on discharge instructions and self-care.
- Followed infection control and safety procedures during daily nursing care.
Registered Nurse
UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
06.2004 - 07.2006
- Monitored vital signs and responded to changes in patient status.
- Coordinated care with physicians, therapists, and support staff.
- Educated patients and families on discharge instructions and self-care.
- Documented assessments, treatments, and care notes in Epic.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA 08.2001 - 05.2004
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Vital signs review
- Care planning
- Discharge planning
- Epic charting
- Infection control
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Clinical triage
- Patient education
- Emergency response
- Procedure preparations
- Patient discharge
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Team communication
- Patient advocacy
- Professional bedside manner
- Relationship building
- Feeding pumps
Accomplishments
Rookie nurse of the year UPMC Presbyterian 2004, Rave award winner and cameo of caring nominee Allegheny General hospital. Daisy award winner Geisinger healthcare.
Affiliations
Haiti earthquake volunteer. Charge nurse 2010 .
Certification
- Bls and acls.
Timeline
Registered nurse
Geisinger
10.2024 - 09.2026
Registered Nurse
Trinity Hospital
12.2023 - 07.2024
Registered Nurse
Geisinger Medical Center
01.2023 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse
UPMC Presbyterian
03.2020 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse
Allegheny General Hospital
02.2007 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse
UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
06.2004 - 07.2006
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Allegheny County
08.2001 - 05.2004