KARAN DWYER
Salem,AR
Summary
Knowledgeable Travel Registered Nurse with over 13 years of experience in delivering comprehensive patient care. Advanced skill working with diverse patient populations. Demonstrated fostering relationships and coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Transitions into operations smoothly and flexes to meet differing routines and protocols.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
San Francisco, CA
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Developed and executed care plans for assigned patients.
- Updated patient charts to reflect changes to care plans, interventions and observations.
- Monitored patient fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems.
- Administered medications intravenously, by injection or orally.
- Directed and instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
- Furnished emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and families to establish compassionate environment.
- Adhered to infection-control policies and protocols to protect employees and patients.
- Inserted and cared for catheters, feeding tubes and access sites.
- Educated patients and family members about preventive health care and recovery.
- Learned and developed unique skills, specialties and practices based on site and patient needs.
Home Care Nurse
Elite Home Health Care
Mountain Home, AR
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
- Collaborated with health groups to plan or implement programs designed to improve overall health of communities.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
Contract Travel RN
AyaHealthcare
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Cricaten Communication, Meccainatinstation, Trementperion, Needs Assessment, Student Precepting, Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
- Documented nursing encounters using SOAP form of charting
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care
- Administered medications intravenously, by injection or orally
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families
- Adhered to infection-control policies and protocols to protect employees and patients
- Furnished emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and families to establish compassionate environment
- Developed and executed care plans for assigned patients
- Inserted and cared for catheters, feeding tubes and access sites
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs
- Monitored patient fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems
- Documented and communicated actions and irregularities to maintain continuity among nursing teams
- Learned and developed unique skills, specialties and practices based on site and patient needs.
Charge Nurse
Fulton County Hospital
Salem, AR
12.2018 - 07.2019
- Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
- Coordinated, tasked and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements.
- Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
- Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures.
- Distributed assignments to RNs, LPNs and resident advisors, guided work and delivered training to promote proper care standards for patients.
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
- Reviewed staffing patterns and census of nursing units, meeting staffing needs and budgetary controls.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Fulton County Hospital
Salem, AR
04.2010 - 12.2018
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
Skills
- Medical Records Management
- Patient Assessments
- Nursing Consultation
- Medical Record Keeping
- Direct Patient Care
- Monitoring Vital Signs/labs
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Preventive Healthcare and Education
- Discharge Planning
- Wound Care
- Care Plan Development
- Care Coordination
- Student Precepting
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Timeline
Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
08.2023 - 08.2024
Home Care Nurse
Elite Home Health Care
08.2022 - 08.2023
Contract Travel RN
AyaHealthcare
08.2021 - 08.2022
Charge Nurse
Fulton County Hospital
12.2018 - 07.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Fulton County Hospital
04.2010 - 12.2018
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