Kerry Ray
RN
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment. Dynamic RN bringing 31 years of treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level RN position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
RN, Emergency Department
Gils River
Sacaton , AZ
04.2010 - 02.2023
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Assigned patients to appropriate treatment area based upon observations, vital signs and brief history.
- Supervised RNs, PCAs and non-licensed nursing personnel.
- Evaluated patients presented to emergency room upon arrival.
- Delivered patient care through assessment to facilitate optimum patient care.
RN, Emergency Department
Casa Grande Regional Medical Center
Casa Grande, AZ
02.2008 - 05.2010
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Supervised RNs, PCAs and non-licensed nursing personnel.
- Evaluated patients presented to emergency room upon arrival.
- Delivered patient care through assessment to facilitate optimum patient care.
RN, Emergency Department
Safford Regional Medical Center
Safford, AZ
05.1991 - 05.2008
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
- Assigned patients to appropriate treatment area based upon observations, vital signs and brief history.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Supervised RNs, PCAs and non-licensed nursing personnel.
- Evaluated patients presented to emergency room upon arrival.
- Delivered patient care through assessment to facilitate optimum patient care.
- Received direction and assignments from physicians and nurses, providing efficient technical support to optimize patient care.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Cochise College
Douglas, AZ 05.1999 - 05.2001
Skills
Patient and family advocacy
Intravenous therapy
Patient discharge
Chronic disease management
Professional bedside manner
Gastrostomy buttons experience
Critical care
Data Collection
Medication distribution
Procedure preparations
Call triaging
Neurology awareness
Medical laboratory procedures
Administering immunizations
Vision screenings
Direct Patient Care
Staff supervision
Ear, nose and throat care
Infection control measures
Tracheostomy Care
Patient Management
Evaluations
Patient check-ins
Palliative care awareness
Foley catheters
Home care
Chest pain management
EMR / EHR
Patient evaluation
Proper catheter insertion/removal
Employee Evaluation
Performing EKGs
Medical Records Management
Medical recordkeeping
Medication Administration
Physical assessments
Care Plan Development
Collecting vitals
Patient consultation
Insulin medication assistance
Acute care expertise
Personal care needs
Family advocacy
Timeline
RN, Emergency Department
Gils River
04.2010 - 02.2023
RN, Emergency Department
Casa Grande Regional Medical Center
02.2008 - 05.2010
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Cochise College
05.1999 - 05.2001
RN, Emergency Department
Safford Regional Medical Center
05.1991 - 05.2008