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Joshua Berger

Oro Valley,AZ

Summary

Patient-oriented Nurse with 3 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with cardiac and medical/surgical specialty.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

TNAA -Multicare Valley Hospital
10.2023 - 04.2024
  • Promoted a safe environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols, fall prevention strategies, and other safety measures.
  • Prevented complications for post-operative patients through careful monitoring, early detection of issues, and prompt intervention when needed.
  • Managed caseload of 4-6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
  • Managed central lines, ostomies, tube feeds, and surgical drains on a daily basis.
  • Reviewed telemetry strips while assessing rates and rhythms.
  • Oriented new international traveling nurses to the unit which included teaching nursing specific skills, time management, unit specific policies, accurate charting, in addition to communicating with the unit educator and manager of the new hire's progress.

Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

TNAA- Loma Linda University Medical Center
02.2023 - 08.2023
  • Promoted a safe environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols, fall prevention strategies, and other safety measures.
  • Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
  • Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
  • Managed PCA pumps on daily basis to help manage pain levels in patients with Sickle cell anemia.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.

Cardiac Registered Nurse

Tucson Medical Center
08.2020 - 02.2023
  • Assisted in diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease and cardiac dysrhythmia.
  • Mentored newly graduated nursing staff in best practices for cardiac care, contributing to excellent teamwork and improved unit performance overall.
  • Accurately assessing patients telemetry strips to monitor all rates and rhythms to ensure patient safety.
  • Administered and managed a variety of cardiac infusions including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitroglycerin, Dobutamine, and blood products.
  • Cared for cardiothoracic surgical patients that were downgraded from CVICU after open heart surgeries and VAT's procedures.
  • Managed patients with Pleural and Mediastinal chest tubes to ensure patency, while monitoring for any complications.
  • Managed PCA and Epidural infusions on a daily basis for post-operative patients.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ
05.2020

Associate of Science -

Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ
01.2017

Skills

  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • NIHSS
  • Telemetry monitoring
  • Training staff
  • Charge nurse

Timeline

Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

TNAA -Multicare Valley Hospital
10.2023 - 04.2024

Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

TNAA- Loma Linda University Medical Center
02.2023 - 08.2023

Cardiac Registered Nurse

Tucson Medical Center
08.2020 - 02.2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Northern Arizona University

Associate of Science -

Pima Community College

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